Media Now Understanding Media, Culture, and Technology , 9th Edition By Joseph Straubhaar - Test Bank

Media Now Understanding Media, Culture, and Technology , 9th Edition By Joseph Straubhaar – Test Bank

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1. Internet stations are not responsible for paying copyright fees.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:41 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:54 PM

2. Advanced Audio Coding offers one of the most sophisticated audio compression services available.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:41 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:54 PM

3. MP3 technology provides higher fidelity audio quality than compact discs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:41 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:41 PM

4. Trademarks are used to legally enforce ownership of intellectual property.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:42 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:55 PM

5. Gospel music has its roots in in the bluegrass traditions of the Appalachian Mountains.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:42 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:42 PM

6. The Victrola was the first music phonographic device to gain popularity as a consumer item.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:42 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:42 PM

7. Frank Sinatra became famous in the 1930s and 1940s as the first American pop music star.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM

8. Even with the advent of digital music, CD sales are still increasing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM

9. Though popular in the United States, rap and hip-hop have yet to catch on in the rest of the world.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:43 PM

10. A nickelodeon is a phonograph or player piano operated by inserting a coin.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:44 PM

11. High Fidelity quality in recorded music generally refers to ___________________.
a. how compatible the recorded product is with different types of playing devices
b. how accurately the recorded product captures the natural sound of the recording
c. the amount of storage a compact disc holds
d. the ability of music to capture live recordings made outside of studios
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:44 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:55 PM

12. Some recording artists do not like torrent websites such as PirateBay because _______________.
a. they dislike companies that use CDs instead of vinyl records
b. they might receive less in royalty fees
c. they worry that too few people will hear their music
d. they resent industry control over their music
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:45 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:45 PM

13. What type of music characterizes the years from 1930 through the 1940s?
a. “big band”
b. rock
c. classical
d. Latin
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/10/2014 2:12 PM

14. In 2002, _______________ were imposed for radio stations broadcasting music on the Internet.
a. fines
b. mash ups
c. copyright fees
d. payolas
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:47 PM

15. The “big three” record companies include _______________.
a. EMI
b. News Corp
c. Sony
d. all of the above
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:47 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:58 PM

16. In 2003, the Digital Media Association and the Recording Industry Association of America agreed to a proposal to collect royalty fees for music played _______________.
a. on satellite radio
b. on digital radio
c. in television commercials
d. for radio webcasts
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:59 PM

17. Within the history of recorded music in the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries, one of the main tendencies has been __________.
a. the merging pre-existing genres like blues and gospel to create new hybrid genres.
b. the segmentation of the listening audience into specific socio-economic and ethnic groups.
c. the appropriation of rock music by later genres.
d. the importance of corporations like Apple in spreading music across the US and internationally
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 12:59 PM

18. Within the 20th century radio industry, the commonly used practice of payola refers to _____________.
a. the low profits that recording companies receive from royalty fees
b. the act of offering radio stations free promotional materials in exchange for playing certain artists more often
c. financial compensation provided to DJs for playing certain records
d. a form of legal protection for copyrighted products
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:49 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 1:01 PM

19. Most recorded music is protected by legally enforceable copyright regulations. What exactly does copyright protect the musician or record company from?
a. unauthorized appropriation of their musical style
b. the ability to grant permission to and receive compensation from the sale, rental, or usage of their work
c. unauthorized performances or covers of their copyrighted material
d. taxes that might be charged by international governments for selling their music in certain countries
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 1:02 PM

20. What can happen to you if you get sued by the RIAA for illegal downloading music?
a. You could be held liable for thousands of dollars for each song you have pirated.
b. You could lose your Internet account at your college or university.
c. You could get expelled from school.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:51 PM

21. Why are many regulatory bodies worried about concert promotion and ticket sales?
ANSWER: Unlike many other aspects of the music industry, this area is largely run by one company, Live Nation Entertainment. This situation then represents the largest monopoly in the music and record industries.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:52 PM

22. Please define Creative Commons.
ANSWER: Creative Commons is a new type of licensing system where individual artists or other copyright holders are able to set up a legal framework where others can replay or remix their content without having to worry about copyright fees or legal restrictions.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:52 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:52 PM

23. Why is the rock music programming on the radio more segmented now than it was in the 1960s?
ANSWER: Rock’s diverse roots fed further diversification into a number of branches or subgenres, which produced new radio formats. After 1970, both recording companies and FM radio stations began to diversify into distinct rock formats, such as album-oriented rock (Bruce Springsteen), Top 40 (Michael Jackson), rock oldies (Chuck Berry), heavy metal (Led Zeppelin), adult contemporary (Linda Ronstadt), R&B/urban (Funkadelic), disco (KC & the Sunshine Band), and country and western (Tammy Wynette).
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/26/2017 5:00 PM

24. What is a hybrid musical genre? What is the most famous example of this type of genre?
ANSWER: A hybrid musical genre is a type of music that combines two or more previously existing styles. Rock music is considered the most famous example as it combined blues, R&B, and pop music.

POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:53 PM

25. Why is the Victrola important in the development of the music industries?
ANSWER: The Victrola was the first widely popular device for playing music in domestic environments like the living room or parlor. It therefore ushered in the practice of selling recorded products for home consumption and was the direct predecessor to the vinyl record, CD, and mp3.

POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 1:07 PM

26. What is a mash-up?
ANSWER: A mash-up is the combination of one or more pre-recorded musical products into a single, new product. It began as a practice commonly associated with hip hop DJs but is now becoming more widely practiced.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/12/2017 11:10 AM

27. What is the career outlook for the music industry?
ANSWER: The music business is one of constant change. This hypercompetitive industry always has openings for musicians and those in creative fields. The field has changed due to the increasingly user-friendly and cheaper recording options available both at home and in the studio. The key to breaking into the music industry is networking and making connections among the professionals already in the field.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:54 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:55 PM

28. How has the music industry responded to illegal file-sharing services?
ANSWER: The Radio Industry Association of America sued services such as LimeWire to shut them down. The RIAA also has sued individuals for breaking copyright laws by sharing music files but no longer emphasizes that strategy. The industry has tried to protect CDs and music files so that songs can’t be copied and shared. The industry also has moved, belatedly, to offer online music stores that provide legal file-sharing.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:55 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:55 PM

29. What is blues, and how did it originate?
ANSWER: Blues is a genre of American music that has its origins in songs and traditions of African slaves working in Southern farms and plantations.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:55 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/23/2014 3:55 PM

30. How have aspiring artists used social media to launch their careers?
ANSWER: They use platforms like Twitter for advertising, Facebook and Myspace to attract and send news out to supporters, Soundcloud and Mixcloud to play previews of their songs, and Bandcamp to sell CD, vinyl, cassette, and mp3 versions of their music.

POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Objective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/23/2014 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/9/2014 1:09 PM