Question 1

Briefly explain how rock and roll muddied the waters of the American cultural landscape in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

Rock and roll muddied the waters of the

Question 2

Grunge music became a significant form of rock and roll in 1992 as a result of a breakthrough album by Nirvana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately represents how independent musicians use the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) The Internet is a big obstacle for new musicians because they lose money on illegal song downloads. 
B) The Internet doesn't really have much impact on new or independent musicians. 
C) The Internet provides an inexpensive way for new artists to create a fan base using social networking sites. 
D) No musicians have been able to use the Internet to launch a mainstream music career. 
E) The Internet is the only way for independent musicians to launch a mainstream music career. 
A) The Internet is a big obstacle for new musicians because they lose money on illegal song downloads. 
B) The Internet doesn't really have much impact on new or independent musicians. 
C) The Internet provides an inexpensive way for new artists to create a fan base using social networking sites. 
D) No musicians have been able to use the Internet to launch a mainstream music career. 
E) The Internet is the only way for independent musicians to launch a mainstream music career.

Question 4

The advance money that a recording artist receives from his or her music label is ultimately a loan, and the artist must repay the label before receiving any additional royalties made on sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recording artists receive about one-third of the retail price of a CD in royalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 1958, ______ allowed for the recording of two separate tracks of sound, which could be mixed together.

Accepted Answer

A) digital recording 
B) gramophones 
C) MP3s 
D) analog recording 
E) stereo 
A) digital recording 
B) gramophones 
C) MP3s 
D) analog recording 
E) stereo

Question 7

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Match the items with the names with which they are most closely identified.
-Drafted into the Army

Accepted Answer

A) Buddy Holly 
B) Thomas Edison 
C) Little Richard 
D) Elvis Presley 
E) Bing Crosby
F)Chuck Berry
G)Alan Freed
H)Emile Berliner
I)Jerry Lee Lewis 
A) Buddy Holly 
B) Thomas Edison 
C) Little Richard 
D) Elvis Presley 
E) Bing Crosby
F)Chuck Berry
G)Alan Freed
H)Emile Berliner
I)Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 8

Songwriters and publishers receive a mechanical royalty each time a recording of one of their copyrighted songs is sold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Briefly explain how rock and roll muddied the waters of the American cultural landscape in the 1950s.

Grunge music became a significant form of rock and roll in 1992 as a result of a breakthrough album by Nirvana.

Which of the following statements accurately represents how independent musicians use the Internet?

The advance money that a recording artist receives from his or her music label is ultimately a loan, and the artist must repay the label before receiving any additional royalties made on sales.

Recording artists receive about one-third of the retail price of a CD in royalties.

In 1958, ______ allowed for the recording of two separate tracks of sound, which could be mixed together.

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match the items with the names with which they are most closely identified. -Drafted into the Army

Songwriters and publishers receive a mechanical royalty each time a recording of one of their copyrighted songs is sold.

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

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Exam 4: Sound Recording and Popular Music

Briefly explain how rock and roll muddied the waters of the American cultural landscape in the 1950s.

Grunge music became a significant form of rock and roll in 1992 as a result of a breakthrough album by Nirvana.

Which of the following statements accurately represents how independent musicians use the Internet?

The advance money that a recording artist receives from his or her music label is ultimately a loan, and the artist must repay the label before receiving any additional royalties made on sales.

Recording artists receive about one-third of the retail price of a CD in royalties.

In 1958, ______ allowed for the recording of two separate tracks of sound, which could be mixed together.

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match the items with the names with which they are most closely identified. -Drafted into the Army

Songwriters and publishers receive a mechanical royalty each time a recording of one of their copyrighted songs is sold.

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

Filters