Exam 9: Sound Recording

In the recording industry,the distribution department is responsible for getting music played on radio stations.

The music industry can be divided into three main segments: production,distribution,and consumption.

One-stops are most closely associated with the ________ segment of the recording industry.

Although some American recording artists were prominent during the 1960s,the music scene became dominated by the "British Invasion."

At the dawn of the 1900s,visitors to penny arcades and amusement parks could pay five cents and listen to a brief recording through a machine called a _________.

Sales of CD albums have been slowly declining from 2007 to 2010.

The decline in CD sales has made rack jobbers more influential.

Increased revenue from digital sales of music offsets lost revenue from the decline of CD sales.

Rock music has roots in several musical genres,including rhythm and blues.

The Great Depression had a severe impact on the recording industry,but thanks to the ______,the industry again became profitable.

Profits for the recording industry have decreased since 2000,in part due to:

MP3 players and downloadable music are notable because they:

Ownership in the recording industry is less concentrated than any other media industry.

Detailed research into the audiences for recorded music:

Which of the following types of retailers is increasingly important to the recording industry?

Which of the following is NOT a defining feature of the recording industry?