SOMB 1 Test Questions with Verified Correct
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music piracy
the illegal copying, downloading, or selling of copyrighted music
4 people on your team
Personal manager, attorney, booking agent, business manager
Ear picks
No buzz but someone at label hears your music and loves it (long shot to get signed without a
buzz)
Who puts other team members in place
Manager
First person you want on your team
Manager
Last person you want on your team
Business manager (you need to be making money first)
If there were a 5th team member it would be...
Publicist- deals with media outlets, promotes the artist, cleans up messes for you in public
Booking agents role
SELL THE ARTIST. book musical appearances
Managers role
, Oversees everything, close to artist,
Business managers role
Manages finances, deals with banks, files taxes, PAYS PEOPLE ON UR BEHALF
When do you need a manager
When there is a lot of buzz around you and a lot of opportunities coming your way and you
need someone to help
Email database
a catalog of current and potential customers email adresses (artists use to connect with their
fans)
You should never sign smth unless
A music lawyer has looked at it
Where will you make your money as an artist
Touring receipts
Business managers in charge of
Record royalties (vocals on songs), publishing royalties (songs you wrote), and touring
receipts, paying other members on team
Who fires on the team
Manager
Managers commission
15-20% of gross entertainment income
Answers
music piracy
the illegal copying, downloading, or selling of copyrighted music
4 people on your team
Personal manager, attorney, booking agent, business manager
Ear picks
No buzz but someone at label hears your music and loves it (long shot to get signed without a
buzz)
Who puts other team members in place
Manager
First person you want on your team
Manager
Last person you want on your team
Business manager (you need to be making money first)
If there were a 5th team member it would be...
Publicist- deals with media outlets, promotes the artist, cleans up messes for you in public
Booking agents role
SELL THE ARTIST. book musical appearances
Managers role
, Oversees everything, close to artist,
Business managers role
Manages finances, deals with banks, files taxes, PAYS PEOPLE ON UR BEHALF
When do you need a manager
When there is a lot of buzz around you and a lot of opportunities coming your way and you
need someone to help
Email database
a catalog of current and potential customers email adresses (artists use to connect with their
fans)
You should never sign smth unless
A music lawyer has looked at it
Where will you make your money as an artist
Touring receipts
Business managers in charge of
Record royalties (vocals on songs), publishing royalties (songs you wrote), and touring
receipts, paying other members on team
Who fires on the team
Manager
Managers commission
15-20% of gross entertainment income
