MBU 1110 Final questions n answers
rated A+ already passed 2025/2026
The music industry is and always has been an easy industry to break into - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔False
Who currently determines the statutory rate for your recording of a cover song that you plan to
record and sell, stream, over the Internet? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Three federal judges
How can you "protect the name" of your band? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔File the band's name
with the Library of Congress Trademark & Patent office to make sure the name is open and
allowed to be used. In the state you live in check with the state government to determine if the
name is being used by another band.
The "concept of copyrights" come from the invention of the Internet - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔False
Which of the following inventions was the trailblazer (the first to effect copyrights) of the many
different types of businesses in the music and entertainment industry - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔The printing press
Added an additional 20 years to the term of new copyrights. The act also extended the the
duration of the copyrights that are still valid (at the time) for an additional 20 years for a total of
95 years. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The Sonny Bono Act
Before you can understand songwriting and music publishing you need to understand
copyrights - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
,In the MBU 1110 class your assignment is to- (More than one answer is possible) - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔-Grab every bit of knowledge you can from networking with successful industry
leaders
-Read and create your own mindset on what the industry is (from your perspective) to
determine where you can contribute to its success.
-It's your job to determine where you best fit in. . .
-Learn as much information as possible so that you'll understand what you "need to know" to fit
into the industry in the career of your choice.
Terrestrial (meaning signals being broadcast through the public airwaves), radio and TV stations
are considered part of the mass media. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
The Internet, personal devices, and website providers are considering a part of the mass media -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔False
Who owns the "songs" a band performs in a recording or live performance? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔The songwriter or music publisher(s)
The Sonny Bono Copyright Act of 1998 adds 50 years to existing copyright duration - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔False
What is a copyright? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-A limited duration monopoly
-Proof of Ownership
The copyright act that gave authors (for a limited time) monopoly ownership rights of approval
for the copying and displaying of their creative works which were defined as books, maps, and
charts is which of the following. By the way, under this act the Exclusive Rights, were granted for
one 14-year term, plus an additional 14-year renewal term (if applied) for a total of 28 years -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Act of 1790
, In the music industry the Creative Circle consist of - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Songwriters and
scriptwriters
Match the following definitions and answers - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-Distribution- exclusive
right
-Public Performance- exclusive right
-Copyright- A "claim of ownership," also considered a form of property rights which provides
the owner six rights.
-Public Performance by means of digital transmission- exclusive right
-Gives Congress the right to legislate copyright statute to promote the Progress of Science and
Useful Arts, by securing for Limited Times to Authors and Inventors, the Exclusive Right to their
respective Writings and Discoveries- Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution of the United
States
-Public Display- exclusive right
-To create a new copyright based on a previous copyright- exclusive right
-To reproduce or make copies- exclusive right
-The symbol ©, or the word "Copyright" or the abbreviated "Copr.,"... the year of creation
(unpublished) or the year of first publication (if distributed),... and the name(s) of the owner of
the copyright or an abbreviation by which the name(s) can be recognized- the copyright notice
-Passed in 1710, to establish the ultimate purpose of modern copyright laws, which is to
enhance public welfare by encouraging the dissemination of knowledge- The Statute of Anne
You decide to record a cover version of a popular song. The song has been "published." What
type of license will you need to acquire if you plan to sell or stream the recording? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Mechanical
Extended the term of a copyright to life of the author plus 50 years. Joint authorship works were
provided copyright protection for 50 years after the longest surviving author's death.
Pseudonymous, anonymous, and works-for-hire were protected for 75 years from the date of
first publication or 100 years from the date of creation, whichever expired first. Also gave
rated A+ already passed 2025/2026
The music industry is and always has been an easy industry to break into - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔False
Who currently determines the statutory rate for your recording of a cover song that you plan to
record and sell, stream, over the Internet? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Three federal judges
How can you "protect the name" of your band? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔File the band's name
with the Library of Congress Trademark & Patent office to make sure the name is open and
allowed to be used. In the state you live in check with the state government to determine if the
name is being used by another band.
The "concept of copyrights" come from the invention of the Internet - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔False
Which of the following inventions was the trailblazer (the first to effect copyrights) of the many
different types of businesses in the music and entertainment industry - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔The printing press
Added an additional 20 years to the term of new copyrights. The act also extended the the
duration of the copyrights that are still valid (at the time) for an additional 20 years for a total of
95 years. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The Sonny Bono Act
Before you can understand songwriting and music publishing you need to understand
copyrights - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
,In the MBU 1110 class your assignment is to- (More than one answer is possible) - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔-Grab every bit of knowledge you can from networking with successful industry
leaders
-Read and create your own mindset on what the industry is (from your perspective) to
determine where you can contribute to its success.
-It's your job to determine where you best fit in. . .
-Learn as much information as possible so that you'll understand what you "need to know" to fit
into the industry in the career of your choice.
Terrestrial (meaning signals being broadcast through the public airwaves), radio and TV stations
are considered part of the mass media. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔True
The Internet, personal devices, and website providers are considering a part of the mass media -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔False
Who owns the "songs" a band performs in a recording or live performance? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔The songwriter or music publisher(s)
The Sonny Bono Copyright Act of 1998 adds 50 years to existing copyright duration - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔False
What is a copyright? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-A limited duration monopoly
-Proof of Ownership
The copyright act that gave authors (for a limited time) monopoly ownership rights of approval
for the copying and displaying of their creative works which were defined as books, maps, and
charts is which of the following. By the way, under this act the Exclusive Rights, were granted for
one 14-year term, plus an additional 14-year renewal term (if applied) for a total of 28 years -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Act of 1790
, In the music industry the Creative Circle consist of - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Songwriters and
scriptwriters
Match the following definitions and answers - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-Distribution- exclusive
right
-Public Performance- exclusive right
-Copyright- A "claim of ownership," also considered a form of property rights which provides
the owner six rights.
-Public Performance by means of digital transmission- exclusive right
-Gives Congress the right to legislate copyright statute to promote the Progress of Science and
Useful Arts, by securing for Limited Times to Authors and Inventors, the Exclusive Right to their
respective Writings and Discoveries- Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution of the United
States
-Public Display- exclusive right
-To create a new copyright based on a previous copyright- exclusive right
-To reproduce or make copies- exclusive right
-The symbol ©, or the word "Copyright" or the abbreviated "Copr.,"... the year of creation
(unpublished) or the year of first publication (if distributed),... and the name(s) of the owner of
the copyright or an abbreviation by which the name(s) can be recognized- the copyright notice
-Passed in 1710, to establish the ultimate purpose of modern copyright laws, which is to
enhance public welfare by encouraging the dissemination of knowledge- The Statute of Anne
You decide to record a cover version of a popular song. The song has been "published." What
type of license will you need to acquire if you plan to sell or stream the recording? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Mechanical
Extended the term of a copyright to life of the author plus 50 years. Joint authorship works were
provided copyright protection for 50 years after the longest surviving author's death.
Pseudonymous, anonymous, and works-for-hire were protected for 75 years from the date of
first publication or 100 years from the date of creation, whichever expired first. Also gave
