MBU 1110 Survey of Music Business Final
– Rolston Q & A Latest Update 2025
Graded A+
What percentage is a songwriter typically entitled to? --- correct answers --
-50%
What are the 6 exclusive rights of a copyright holder? --- correct answers --
-1. reproduce the work
2. create derivative works
3. distribute the work
4. display the work publicly
5. perform the work publicly
6. in the case of sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of
a digital audio transmission
What is A&R? --- correct answers ---The division of a major label that is
responsible for working creatively with artists
Who does the RIAA represent? --- correct answers ---All record labels
,In an AFM session, how much does the leader get paid? --- correct answers -
--Double compared to everyone else
What is it called when an artist can only have one personal manager? ---
correct answers ---Exclusivity
An artist may not receive any royalties until what? --- correct answers ---
The money has been recouped
What is the process of setting up and tearing down equipment before and
after the show? --- correct answers ---Loading in & Loading out
Who is the person who coordinates the work of the other members of an
artist's team? --- correct answers ---Personal manager
What do you call an amount of income before expenses? --- correct answers
---Gross
What do you call an amount of income after expenses? --- correct answers --
-Net
How long is a typical term for a personal manager contract? --- correct
answers ---5 years
, When does an album cycle begin? --- correct answers ---When the album is
released
T/F: In addition to commission, a personal manager cannot charge the artist
for travel expenses incurred on the artist's behalf? --- correct answers ---
False
What does a "sunset clause" of a management contract refer to? --- correct
answers ---The date after which no further commissions are paid
What is a Key Man Clause? --- correct answers ---A "key man"'s departure
may terminate a contract
An artist's business manager should be --- correct answers ---Independent
from their personal manager
What percentage is a business manager's typical commission? --- correct
answers ---3-5% of an artist's gross income
What is a retainer? --- correct answers ---A set monthly fee paid to the
attorney
– Rolston Q & A Latest Update 2025
Graded A+
What percentage is a songwriter typically entitled to? --- correct answers --
-50%
What are the 6 exclusive rights of a copyright holder? --- correct answers --
-1. reproduce the work
2. create derivative works
3. distribute the work
4. display the work publicly
5. perform the work publicly
6. in the case of sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of
a digital audio transmission
What is A&R? --- correct answers ---The division of a major label that is
responsible for working creatively with artists
Who does the RIAA represent? --- correct answers ---All record labels
,In an AFM session, how much does the leader get paid? --- correct answers -
--Double compared to everyone else
What is it called when an artist can only have one personal manager? ---
correct answers ---Exclusivity
An artist may not receive any royalties until what? --- correct answers ---
The money has been recouped
What is the process of setting up and tearing down equipment before and
after the show? --- correct answers ---Loading in & Loading out
Who is the person who coordinates the work of the other members of an
artist's team? --- correct answers ---Personal manager
What do you call an amount of income before expenses? --- correct answers
---Gross
What do you call an amount of income after expenses? --- correct answers --
-Net
How long is a typical term for a personal manager contract? --- correct
answers ---5 years
, When does an album cycle begin? --- correct answers ---When the album is
released
T/F: In addition to commission, a personal manager cannot charge the artist
for travel expenses incurred on the artist's behalf? --- correct answers ---
False
What does a "sunset clause" of a management contract refer to? --- correct
answers ---The date after which no further commissions are paid
What is a Key Man Clause? --- correct answers ---A "key man"'s departure
may terminate a contract
An artist's business manager should be --- correct answers ---Independent
from their personal manager
What percentage is a business manager's typical commission? --- correct
answers ---3-5% of an artist's gross income
What is a retainer? --- correct answers ---A set monthly fee paid to the
attorney
