CMS and Contemporary Music
What is Noelle and Jomaira's majors and minors?
Noelle: Vocal Performance (MT), BEMT
Jomaira: Talent Management and Development
What does Lady Gaga call her fans?
Little Monsters
Where was Taylor Swift discovered?
The Bluebird Cafe
What is the type of recording software that can be downloaded on a Mac?
Logic Pro
Name the 3 major PROS
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC
When was CMS founded?
Fall 2023
Who is considered "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
What was Taylor's first debut single?
"Tim McGraw"
How long does it take to record a song?
There is no exact amount of time!
What does it mean to sample a song?
To utilize another song in your own work.
When does CMS host their meetings?
Tuesday nights at 7Pm Bi-weekly
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
Kelly Clarkson
How many Grammy's does Taylor have? (100 extra bonus: how many nominations?)
12
How long did it take for Adele to record her hit album, "21." (in weeks)
24 weeks
What is a royalty payment?
Music royalties are the payments made to rights holders, including songwriters, recording artists, and intermediaries like labels, publishers, or producers for the licensed use of their work.
List 5 types of contemporary music
blues, country, electronic/dance, experimental, folk, funk, hiphop, jazz, metal, pop, rock, roots, world, k-pop
Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?
Beyonce
What year was Taylor born? (Hint: she has an album named after her birth date)
1989
This is the software that sits at the heart of modern music production, letting you record, arrange, edit, mix and master your music.
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
True or false? The performer usually gets paid more than the songwriter?
False, the songwriters always get paid first and the most!
Who is our club advisor? (Hint: he is a professor in the contemporary concentration)
Warren Freeman
Name all the Beatles members
John Lennon, Paul McCarthy, George Harrison, Ringo Star
What song earned Taylor a “Best Lyrics” award at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
What type of mic do vocalist use in the studio?
Condenser Mic
How many songs are released on Spotify daily?
Around 100,000 songs