Deck 5: The Significance of Narration

Question 1

There is little doubt the quality of a song's message, the plot points in the movie script, or the twist and turns in a favorite novel are not important to the overall narrative of the story.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The use of a song in the production of a movie or film is negotiated by the

A) Record label
B) Literary agents
C) Music publisher
D) The presence of a mechanical license
E) The Harry Fox Agency

Answer 2

Music publisher

Question 3

The use of a recording of a song in the production of a movie or film is negotiated by the

A) Record label
B) Literary agents
C) Music publisher
D) The presence of a mechanical license
E) The Harry Fox Agency

Answer 3

Record label

Question 4

A memorandum of basic agreement, or MBA, is provided to the members of

A) The Songwriters Guild of America
B) The Nashville Songwriters Association International
C) The Harry Fox Organization
D) The Recording Association of America
E) The Writers Guild of America

Question 5

The current problems facing the entertainment industry have been caused by

A) The development of the Internet
B) A change in consumers' behavior as they now acquire products free
C) Personal devices such as computers and iPhones
D) A shift in the quality of the programming of entertainment products

Question 6

Researcher and author Daniel Levitin claims music over the last 10,000 years has helped our brains evolve how we experience

A) Comfort
B) Selecting songs for the act to record
C) Knowledge
D) Friendships
E) Religion

Question 7

Langer claims listening to music helps us experience

A) Irritation
B) Knowledge
C) Patriotism
D) Noise
E) Wanting to dance

Question 8

Successful songwriters, those who make a great amount of money or a great living, will usually need the following to invest either time or money into their songs

A) Promoters
B) Banks
C) Music session producers
D) Labels
E) Recording artists

Question 9

Songwriter L. Russell Brown

A) Was born to rich parents
B) Was discovered by his parents' friends
C) Was picked up as a staff writer on his first attempt to sell his material
D) Read the Reader's Digest to escape hunger and a brutal father
E) Lived a life of crime as a kid and then escaped into the military

Question 10

Shameless self promotion is

A) Used by almost everyone in the industry to establish their identity
B) Accomplish as many tasks for the artist and writers they represent to improve their image
C) Not used by anyone in the industry as you may turn off potential team members
D) A technique used by scam artists who want to rip you off, commonly known in the business as sharks
E) Something you should avoid at all costs to your representation

Question 11

To be a great songwriter, in addition to writing wow songs, you need to

A) Network within the industry
B) Get funding from a local bank to support your writing
C) Play an instrument
D) Write both the lyrics and the music
E) Hire lawyers to register your copyrights

Question 12

Without a great story we will have

A) A song that will sell well
B) Nothing the industry will want to invest money in
C) A film project ready for casting
D) A manuscript we can sell tons of on Amazon.com
E) Money in the bank from all the revenue streams it will generate

Question 13

Major record labels now use psychographic analysis before

A) Signing an act
B) Selecting songs for the act to record
C) Matching the act to superstar acts on tours
D) Budgeting the 360 deals for an act
E) Determining the social media marketing plan

Question 14

It's the narrative style of writing that magically sparks our elaboration of the essence of a story through a sequence of events over a period of time.

Question 15

The narration is the message.

Question 16

Kelly's Construct Theory claims that emotions we create for ourselves become a "self-reflective statement" of "how we really are" as we're constantly attempting to figure out or celebrate "who we are at this moment in time."

Question 17

Les Paul invented the modern guitar.

Question 18

Success for songwriters (as a career) depends on how well consumers connect emotionally to the music products and iconic acts using their songs.

Question 19

The key to the success of songwriter Jay Livingston was to have the mindset to wait around until he was discovered by someone in the business.

Question 20

Wow songs are the pathways to fame for an artist.

Question 21

Song casting is the term used by record labels when seeking a new song for artists to record.

Question 22

According to Constructivism we have the ability to ""change our minds"" as

A) A distraction
B) A pastime when bored
C) If we were bobbing our head to a loud irritating "noise" blasting from speakers
D) We tend to select the types of music, books, films, plays, and events that help us understand, define, or celebrate "who we are" or our subconscious sense of self and how we define reality

Question 23

Publishers put ____________ on the line when pitching material (songs) to music users and providers

A) Money
B) Time
C) Efforts
D) Their reputation
E) Their catalog of songs