Record Production
Concert Production
Merchandising & Project Planning
Business Structure
Marketing, Analytics & Concert Production Continued
100

What is the normal range of royalties that a producers may receive as compensation for working on recording session?

2 - 4 (2%-4%) royalty points



100

Project Plan "back-timing" should indicate what 3 results?

Events on time, within budget and meeting scope / quality



100

What would be a good profit margin for touring merchandise?

30%

100

Is a sole proprietorship a formal business structure?

No

100

What are the 3 strategies in marketing?

Promotion, Publicity, Advertising



200

Whose responsibility is it to balance tonal qualities and decide where to place instruments in the final mix?

Mixing Engineer

200

What is the formula for determining the "SPLIT POINT" in the tour or concert budget?

Total Expense + (plus) Promoter's 15% Profit



200

What is a "hall fee"?

A percentage of profit taken from the sale of merchandise at the show



200

What business structure is not an option for a single / solo (no partner / partners) business owner.

LLP



200

If an artist has a new album coming out, and does not have a social media presence, what SWOT would indicate this?

Weakness

300

What is the ultimate responsibility of the Producer in a recording session?

Producing a commercially Viable master

300

Who are the 3 key players in the performing artist's team??

Promoter, Manager & Agents



300

A project plan is used to finalize the scope based on ___________, ___________ & ___________.

Timeline, Budget & Quality/Scope



300

What is the life of a copyright for an individual?

Life Plus 70 years

300

"Paper the House" is a term that means what"

Drastically reduce price of tickets



400

What skill is not usually "required" of a record producer in today's music industry business.

Composing music or writing lyrics

400

What party is USUALLY responsible for paying the performance license to PROs for live shows?

The venue



400

A new release campaign should include all of the following except:

Merchandise, Tour Dates, Video and Photography

Tour Dates



400

What is the life of a copyright for a business?

120 Years

400

"Scale the House" is a term that means what?

Different pricing of tickets depending on seat location/stage view



500

A Radiance Clause in a venue contract attempts to restrict an artist in what way?

!!!BONUS POINTS!!!! For being a concert production question you get DOUBLE points for this correct answer.

Nearby performances of the artist during a specific time frame


Also called a Performance Clause

500

What equipment can a promoter expect the venue to supply for the live show?

PA, sound board


Ideally Stage, Lights and Sound


500

What is NOT an example of a point-of-purchase option a label can "buy" or "pay for" from a retail store?

Putting the record on sale, 
Putting the record at the check out register, 
Putting the record on a end-cap
Putting the record on sale



500

Which are the license features provided by Creative Commons?

Attribution, Share Alike, Non Commercial, Non Derivative

500

A recording contract that gives the label a cut of touring and licensing artist products is called a _____ deal

360 Deal