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Movies
Amusement Parks
Music
Video Games
Miscellaneous
100
What candy was created for the movie E.T.?
Reese's Pieces -- rumor has it MARS, the makers of M&Ms, didn't want to be part of the movie, so the Hershey company stepped up to the co-marketing plate to make a similarly small, round, sweet snack.
100
What is the number one reason Americans visit amusement parks?
“Rides” are the number one reason Americans visit amusement parks, according to a 2005 IAAPA survey. Of the many rides available, 46 percent of people say that their favorite is the roller coaster.
100
What is an all rights deal? A. The record label gets a portion of all forms of income B. The artist grants publishing rights to a publishing company C. The artist grants rights to heirs in their will D. The artist gives a manager control of their career
A. The record label gets a portion of all forms of income
100
T/F: Pac-Man was designed to appeal to women.
True: Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani revealed that the character was designed to appeal to women.
100
How many major labels are there right now? A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6
There are 4 majors right now: Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, EMI Group, and Warner Music Group
200
What fictional fishing company became a restaurant chain after appearing in the 1994 Best Picture Winner?
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. from Forrest Gump
200
What is the fastest roller coaster in the world and where is it located?
Formula Rossa at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is the fastest coaster in the world at 149.1 mph.
200
What organization certifies gold and platinum records? A. NARAS B. RIAA C. NARM D. CMA
The RIAA- Recording Industry Association of America certifies gold and platinum records
200
Minecraft: Which is helpful for scaring Creepers? Squid Cow Cat (Ocelot) Chicken
Cat (Ocelot) The cat is helpful for scaring Creepers. To do this, you must tame a lot of Ocelots.
200
You’re more likely to summit this mountain than click a banner ad.
Mount Everest
300
What blockbuster film holds the record for having the most product placement?
Transformers 4 - Age of Extinction (featuring plugs for 55 brands including Budweiser, Armani and Yili milk)
300
What is the tallest roller coaster in the world and where is it located?
Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, is the world’s tallest coaster, standing 456 feet tall.
300
What is a radio promoter? A. They sell ads on the radio station B. They get people to listen to the radio station C. They promote the artist's music to radio stations D. They get rights for the radio station to play the artist's music
C - A radio promoter works for an artist or label and tries to get the station to play the artists music
300
In what year was the original Atari Inc. founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney.
1972
300
In what year was the first tweet?
2006 -- It came from Twitter's creator, Jack Dorsey.
400
In what year did the U.S. ban the advertisement of cigarettes on television and radio?
1970
400
What is the total U.S. economic impact of attractions (theme and amusement parks, attractions, water parks, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, museums, and resorts) in 2011? A. $752 million B. $219 billion C. $52 billion D. 1.1 trillion
B. $219 billion - Nearly 30,000 attractions (theme and amusement parks, attractions, water parks, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, museums, and resorts) produced a total nationwide economic impact of $219 billion in 2011.
400
How much does a producer typically make? A. 12-15% of the artist's income from record sales B. 3-5% of the artist's income from record sales C. 15-20% of the artist's income from record sales D. 5-10% of the artist's income from record sales
The producer gets 3-5%, also known as points
400
In Japanese, “Donkey Kong” translates to “________________”.
In Japanese, “Donkey Kong” translates to “stubborn gorilla”. It was Nintendo‘s first US success.
400
During what quarter is it thought to be most difficult to launch a new musical artist? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Fourth quarter is generally accepted to be the most difficult because radio stations shut down to play Christmas music, there is a lot of competition with other new releases for Christmas shopping, and it is harder to tour in winter weather
500
"It’s Not TV, It’s ______"
HBO
500
T/F - The attractions industry is a leader in non-exportable jobs.
United States: The attractions industry is a leader in creation of non-exportable jobs. The industry directly employs more than 1.3 million and indirectly generates 1 million jobs, creating a total job impact of 2.3 million. Theme and amusement parks provide jobs for more than 600,000 year-round and seasonal employees (100,000 year-round, 500,000 seasonal).
500
How much does an artist manager typically make? A. 15-20% of the artist's income B. $50,000-$100,000 C. 3-5% of the artist's income D. 12-15% of the artist's income
A manager makes 15-20% of the artists income
500
Mario, of Super Mario Brothers, was originally known as _____________.
Jumpman. When Nintendo's US office were trying to think of a better name in time for the American release of the game, they were interrupted by their landlord Mario Segale, after whom they christened the character. Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and appeared in the game designer's first ever title, the 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong.
500
The first Instagram photo featured what animal?
Dog