Music Industry

What does A&R stand for?

• Artist Relations

• Artist and Repertoire

• Association of Radio

• Artist and Record manager

How long does Copyright last?

• 30 years

• Author's life plus 30 years

• Author's life plus 70 years

• 100 years

What is a mechanical royalty?

• Money a songwriter gets for public performance

• Money paid to a writer when their song is reproduced

• Money paid to a label when a song is reproduced

• Money paid to a performer for public performance

What year was the gramophone invented?

• 1887

• 1900

• 1901

• 1905

When was the first mp3 player released?

• 1997

• 2000

• 2002

• 2007

Answer explanation

It was in 1997, when South Korean company Saehan Information Systems launched the world's first MP3 player. The flash-based MP3 player came in 32MB and 64MB capacity, which meant you could store 6 or 12 songs on it.

What are the conditions that must be met for a contract to be deemed valid? Select all that you think are correct.

• Offer must be formally made

• The contents of the contract must be legal, and the offeree must have the capacity to understand what's on offer

• Consideration must be made from both parties

• Clear acceptance of the offer must be made

Which act sets out the terms for copyright law in Ireland?

• The Copyright Act of 1976

• The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

• The Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000

• Copyright Infringement and Remedies Act 2002

What year did Spotify launch?

• 2002

• 2006

• 2008

• 2010

Which file sharing website was famously sued by Dr. Dre and Metallica over copyright infringement?

• Pirate Bay

• Dropbox

• Limewire

• Napster

Which organisation collects and distributes royalties arising from the public performance of copyrighted works in Ireland?

• PPI

• IMRO

• ASCAP

• Musician's Union of Ireland