Key Roles in the Music Business

What is the difference between an Artist and a Songwriter?

• An Artist performs songs, while a Songwriter writes them
• An Artist and a Songwriter are the same
• A Songwriter performs songs, while an Artist writes them
• An Artist writes books, while a Songwriter writes songs

What do session musicians do?

• They compose music for films
• They repair musical instruments
• They teach music in schools
• They record music for other artrists

Which 2 steps of music making are Producers involved with?

• Writing lyrics

• Recording

• Singing
• Mixing and mastering tracks

How is a sound engineer different from a music producer?

• A sound engineer focuses on the technical aspects of recording and manipulating sounds, while a music producer oversees the entire process of creating a song or album, including recording, and mixing.

• A sound engineer writes the lyrics of a song, while a music producer composes the music.
• A sound engineer plays the instruments in a recording, while a music producer sings the vocals.
• A sound engineer promotes the music to radio stations and other media, while a music producer designs the album cover.

What does A&R stand for?

• Art & Repertoire
• Artists & Repertoire
• Audio & Recordings
• Art & Recordings

Who is responsible for selling tickets and organizing music events?

• Managers

• Booking Agents

• Producers

• Promoters

What does a music publisher do?

• Writes the music
• Sells musical instruments
• Promotes and licenses a song
• Publishes sheet music

What are music royalties?

• Payments that go directly to the artist
• Payments for the use of copyrighted music
• Money earned from music streaming services
• Money earned from music album sales

Why is copyright important?

• It prevents people from using your work without permission
• It increases the cost of your work
• It makes your work more popular
• It allows you to sell your work to the highest bidder

Who would you hire to get your work into music stores and on streaming platforms?

• Distributor

• Promoter

• Manager

• Booking Agent