FDM 1302 Exam 3

MTV originally aired in.....

1981

In the year 200, how much did it cost to download a single on Napster. A. 0 Cents B. 10 Cents C. 5 Cents D. 1 Cent E. 50 Cents F. 99 Cents

A

Vinyl was supposed to have died sometime in the early__________, after steadily losing sales to the cassette tape, and then being nearly completely superseded by the CD. A. 1990s B. 1980s C. 1970s D. 1960s E. 2000s

A

According to Kevin Kelly, a creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, performer, and so on-in other words, anyone producing works of art-needs to acquire only _______ True Fans to make a living. A. 100 B. 1000 C. 2500 D. 500 E. 5000

B

Which of the following symbols would NOT typically be interpreted as representing male sexuality? A. necktie B. an island or oasis C. Snake D. revolver

B

According to Kevin Kelly, a True Fan is someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce, spending at least $__________ per year. A. 150 B. 250 C. 100 D. 200 E. 50

C

The most influential explanation of the nature and meaning of dreams was written by: A. Freidrick Metzler B. Carl Jung C. Sigmund Freud D. Wolfgang Baumgartner

C

The book that introduced the world to the idea that sexual symbolism is prominent in dreams was titled: A. Appetites of the Subconscious B. Dreams and the Unconcious Mind C. Dichotomy of the Mind D. Interpretation of Dreams

D

According to Kevin Kelly, success in the free-copy world is dependent on controlling the distribution channel.

False

Because Freud is no longer viewed as very important in the field of psychology, today most creative people in the film and television industry are unfamiliar with his ideas.

False

Black artists like Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie were a feature of MTV from the very start.

False

Freud's ideas are dominant today in the academic discipline of Psychology.

False

If people can get your music for free, that eliminates all other means of monetizing your creative work.

False

In his TED Talk "The $8billion iPod," Rob Reid argues that the iPod does at least $8 billion of damage to the record industry every year.

False

In his article "When Stealing Isn't Stealing," Stuart Green argues that framing illegal downloading as stealing is the best anti-piracy strategy for the recording and motion picture industries.

False

It is fair to say that downloading singles from an online store is the future of music consumption.

False

Most people understand that illegally downloading a song or video from the internet is like stealing a car or shoplifting from a store.

False

Napster made its two founders incredibly wealthy.

False

Restraints on media content tend to discourage symbolic representation.

False

Sexual symbols are almost always used as a serious part of the story.

False

Sony released the first commercial compact disc (CD) player in 1972.

False

The ideas of Carl Jung, another influential figure in psychology and psychiatry, largely contradict Freud's.

False

The initial reaction to the iPod was overwhelmingly enthusiastic due to Steve Job's dynamic introduction.

False

The key enabling technology that enabled the iPod was the touch-sensitive control interface.

False

The music industry's claims about the economic damage due to piracy are well-supported by both research and logic.

False

The prospects for full-album sales are excellent.

False

The recording industry makes almost all their money from downloaded singles.

False

Although Freud discussed a wide variety of dream symbols, most people think of "Freudian symbols" as synonymous with "Sexual symbols"

True

Before the Walkman, listening to your own choice of music meant being limited to your home stereo or your car, or if you wanted portable music, you had to listen yo a transistor radio playing music not selected by you

True

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Patreon, GoFundMe, and others are tools well suited to the True Fans strategy

True

Despite Napster's initial popularity/success the two founders' experience ended up being profoundly negative.

True

MTV cause significant changes in the music industry.

True

Many creative people in the film and television industry ate familiar with sexual symbols and the the symbols' interpretation because of their personal experience in psychoanalysis.

True

Michael Jackson paved the way for black artists on MTV.

True

Napster still exists today.

True

Reality shows attract a larger audience than music videos.

True

Restraints on media content tend to encourage symbols representation.

True

Sexual symbols are just one category of dream symbols discussed by Freud.

True

Sexual symbols are often used in media as a sort of "inside joke."

True

Sony released the first Walkman in 1982.

True

Studies show that people who downloaded pirated music actually purchase more music that they would otherwise.

True

The CD's nature makes copying very difficult

True

The birth of CD-ripping and music file sharing shows the, all along, the CD itself wasn't the point-it was software, that is, the music.

True

The capacity of the CD is 74 minutes because Sony wanted to be able to put Beethoven's 9th symphony on disc.

True

The initial response to the iPod by both the public and critics was not good.

True

The key enabling technology that enable the iPod was a tiny hard-drive that Toshiba didn't know what to do with.

True

The music industry's claims about the economic damage caused by piracy border on the ridiculous.

True

The point of Kevin Kelly's True Fan strategy is that an artist doesn't need a hit to survive.

True

The recording industry makes almost all of their money from full-length albums.

True

Vinyl record sales have increased every year since 2005.

True

When opening iTunes Music Steve Jobs argued the simplicity and ease of use would trump music piracy.

True