Music Business Final Exam - Rolston -
MBU 1110 p2 questions well answered to
pass
The term of a merchandising agreement is typically - correct answer ✔✔one album cycle
Fees that are charged when a venue retails merch for the artist - correct answer ✔✔Hall fees
What happens to advances if sales goals are not reached - correct answer ✔✔they must be
repaid
The contract between the agency and the promoter has two parts, the _____ and the _____. -
correct answer ✔✔Prima Facia / rider
Who in the music industry is responsible for finding work for the artist? - correct answer
✔✔Agents
When a promoter rents a venue with just the most basic services (Heat and Air; Work lights, etc)
it is called - correct answer ✔✔four walling
the top grossing tours of the last five years have been acts like Madonna, U2, Bon Jovi, etc.
What is the primary reason these bands are consistently top drawing tours? - correct answer
✔✔Their audience is older and has more disposable income
Concert promoters contract for artists services through - correct answer ✔✔Booking or talent
agencies
, What is scaling the house? - correct answer ✔✔setting ticket prices
When the talent agency requires that the promoter give their artist top bill on all tickets,
advertisement and press releases, he is asking for - correct answer ✔✔100% star billing
The business jargon for complementary tickets is - correct answer ✔✔comps
In concert promotion, "taking out the garbage" is considered ______ - correct answer
✔✔cartage
The area of the stage between the curtains and the audience is called - correct answer ✔✔the
proscenium
True or False: The concert promoter's budget is subject to approval by the talent agency? -
correct answer ✔✔True
What kind of deal with the promoter results in the promoter's fee being included as part of the
break even expenses? - correct answer ✔✔Promoter Profit Deal
In a promoter profit deal, the split after breakeven heavily favors who? - correct answer ✔✔The
artist
The amount of revenue a concert would make if every ticket is sold is called _____________ -
correct answer ✔✔Gross Potential
The person that hangs speakers, lights, and staging from the building's superstructure is called
________ - correct answer ✔✔The Rigger
MBU 1110 p2 questions well answered to
pass
The term of a merchandising agreement is typically - correct answer ✔✔one album cycle
Fees that are charged when a venue retails merch for the artist - correct answer ✔✔Hall fees
What happens to advances if sales goals are not reached - correct answer ✔✔they must be
repaid
The contract between the agency and the promoter has two parts, the _____ and the _____. -
correct answer ✔✔Prima Facia / rider
Who in the music industry is responsible for finding work for the artist? - correct answer
✔✔Agents
When a promoter rents a venue with just the most basic services (Heat and Air; Work lights, etc)
it is called - correct answer ✔✔four walling
the top grossing tours of the last five years have been acts like Madonna, U2, Bon Jovi, etc.
What is the primary reason these bands are consistently top drawing tours? - correct answer
✔✔Their audience is older and has more disposable income
Concert promoters contract for artists services through - correct answer ✔✔Booking or talent
agencies
, What is scaling the house? - correct answer ✔✔setting ticket prices
When the talent agency requires that the promoter give their artist top bill on all tickets,
advertisement and press releases, he is asking for - correct answer ✔✔100% star billing
The business jargon for complementary tickets is - correct answer ✔✔comps
In concert promotion, "taking out the garbage" is considered ______ - correct answer
✔✔cartage
The area of the stage between the curtains and the audience is called - correct answer ✔✔the
proscenium
True or False: The concert promoter's budget is subject to approval by the talent agency? -
correct answer ✔✔True
What kind of deal with the promoter results in the promoter's fee being included as part of the
break even expenses? - correct answer ✔✔Promoter Profit Deal
In a promoter profit deal, the split after breakeven heavily favors who? - correct answer ✔✔The
artist
The amount of revenue a concert would make if every ticket is sold is called _____________ -
correct answer ✔✔Gross Potential
The person that hangs speakers, lights, and staging from the building's superstructure is called
________ - correct answer ✔✔The Rigger
