MUS 4320 Quiz 8a Questions With Correct Answers
Groups tour for a variety of reasons aside from making money. Of the following list, which is
NOT one of those reasons? - ✔✔To develop relationships with corporate investors
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to a gig swap? - ✔✔The host group is
expected to provided lodging to the visiting group to minimize expenses
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to clubs as discussed in the lecture? - ✔✔AN
out-of-house agent is paid on a commission basis depending on the bar sales
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to mid and larger venues as discussed in the
lecture? - ✔✔An out-of-house is paid a flat fee from the venue to provide entertainment for
event, and are paid on a commission basis
Which of the following do NOT need to be considered by an artist planning a showcase show? -
✔✔Showcases should be on nights where there are fewer patrons so that industry personnel
can concentrate on them
Which of the following do NOT need to be expected for public relations purposes? - ✔✔The
artist should expect to provide complimentary merchandise to fans via contests before each
show
Which of the following do NOT need to be considered by an artist's manager before a tour? -
✔✔The reliability of the artist's equipment to withstand the rigors of the tour
Rena Shagan developed a formula to estimate touring budgets. If the expected 'disaster' costs
are $5000, and the expected 'dream' costs are $3500, how much should a group consider for a
reasonable estimate for a tour's budget? - ✔✔Formula: ((Disaster Cost-Dream Cost) * .4) +
Dream Cost
Groups tour for a variety of reasons aside from making money. Of the following list, which is
NOT one of those reasons? - ✔✔To develop relationships with corporate investors
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to a gig swap? - ✔✔The host group is
expected to provided lodging to the visiting group to minimize expenses
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to clubs as discussed in the lecture? - ✔✔AN
out-of-house agent is paid on a commission basis depending on the bar sales
Of the following four items, which do NOT pertain to mid and larger venues as discussed in the
lecture? - ✔✔An out-of-house is paid a flat fee from the venue to provide entertainment for
event, and are paid on a commission basis
Which of the following do NOT need to be considered by an artist planning a showcase show? -
✔✔Showcases should be on nights where there are fewer patrons so that industry personnel
can concentrate on them
Which of the following do NOT need to be expected for public relations purposes? - ✔✔The
artist should expect to provide complimentary merchandise to fans via contests before each
show
Which of the following do NOT need to be considered by an artist's manager before a tour? -
✔✔The reliability of the artist's equipment to withstand the rigors of the tour
Rena Shagan developed a formula to estimate touring budgets. If the expected 'disaster' costs
are $5000, and the expected 'dream' costs are $3500, how much should a group consider for a
reasonable estimate for a tour's budget? - ✔✔Formula: ((Disaster Cost-Dream Cost) * .4) +
Dream Cost
