Unit 8 - Audio

Unit 8 - Audio

Evolution of Music

Multiple Choice

How has the internet affected the music industry?

• TV channels showing music videos are obsolete

• Artists reach larger audiences and make more money

• More tracks are illegally downloaded

Multiple Choice

What year was the phonograph created?

• 1877

• 1943

• 1807

• 1903

Multiple Choice

Who created the first personal mobile music device?

• Sony

• Apple

• Thomas Edison

• Napster

Multiple Choice

When did stereo sound get discovered?

• 1908

• 1925

• 1956

• 1960

Multiple Choice

When did the first iPod get introduced?

• 1990

• 1980

• 1999

• 2001

Multiple Choice

Who designs the CD packaging?

• Artists

• Operations

• Marketing

• Distribution

Multiple Choice

Of the top 10 artists in 2014, who was at the top in sales?

• One Direction

• Justin Timberlake

• Beyonce

• Lady Gaga

Multiple Choice

Which one is a main recording center?

• Nashville

• Atlanta

• San Francisco

• Orlando

Multiple Choice

What company makes charts to measure airplay, sales, popularity, etc.?

• Sony/BMG

• Billboard

• Universal

• Warner

Multiple Choice

Where does the majority of the music industry's money come from?

• Song Downloads

• Ringtones

• Digital Streaming

• Vinyls

Multiple Choice

When did NPR go on the air?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1960

• 1950

Multiple Choice

What year started the major challenges for the recording industry?

• 1985

• 1995

• 1975

• 1965

Multiple Choice

Which digital technology signaled a new era for music lovers?

• mp3

• wav

• mp4

• avi

Multiple Choice

Which of these no longer exists for sharing music?

• iTunes

• Tidal

• Rhapsody

• Pandora

Multiple Choice

Who was the father of radio?

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Lee de Forest

• Reginald Aubrey Fessenden

• David Sarnoff

Multiple Choice

Where do people listen to the radio the most?

• Car

• Home

• Work

• School

Multiple Choice

Which TV station used to be a radio station?

• CBS

• HBO

• FOX

• PBS

Multiple Choice

Which radio department decides when the commercials will play?

• Engineering

• Administration

• Traffic

• Program

Multiple Choice

Which ready-made format is aimed to adults in urban and rural areas?

• Country

• Spanish

• Adult contemporary

• Sports

Multiple Choice

Which type of digital audio was introduced in 2005?

• Satellite

• Internet

• HD