Unit 2 - Shamrock Capital and the Music Industry Quiz

Who approached Shamrock Capital with an invitation to submit a bid for the master recording rights of Taylor Swift's first six albums?

• Roy E. Disney

• Scooter Braun

• Imagine Dragons

• Michael Jackson

What was the expected value of the Taylor Swift catalog according to industry chatter?

• $100 million

• $300 million

• $400 million

• $200 million

What is the expected annual growth rate of the music industry in the coming years?

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

What is the average royalty payment for streaming a master recording on streaming platforms?

• $0.0012 per stream

• $0.0040 per stream

• $0.0030 per stream

• $0.0020 per stream

Who purchased the entirety of ATV Music, which included the publishing rights to 251 Beatles songs, for $48 million in 1985?

• Imagine Dragons

• Calvin Harris

• Michael Jackson

• Bob Dylan

Who founded Shamrock Capital, an investment firm based in Los Angeles?

• Scooter Braun

• Scott Borchetta

• Roy E. Disney

• Walt Disney

What was the primary focus of Shamrock Capital's content strategy?

• Investing in healthcare companies

• Investing in entertainment and media assets

• Investing in technology startups

• Investing in real estate

In which year did Taylor Swift release her debut album?

• 2005

• 2014

• 2006

• 2008

Why did Taylor Swift remove her entire discography from Spotify in 2014?

• To protest its payment structure for artists

• To sign an exclusive deal with another streaming platform

• To take a break from the music industry

• To focus on her acting career

Who acquired Big Machine Label Group, gaining the rights to Taylor Swift's masters?

• DreamWorks Records

• Ithaca Holdings

• Republic Records

• Sony/ATV Music Publishing