History of the Music Industry - Exam 4
What is the award statuette from the Gospel Music Association
A Dove Award
Who is DJ Grand Master Flash
A Pioneer within Hip Hop and American DJ
What is Microsoft
A company founded by Bill Gates
Who is Bob Dylan
A folk singer in the counter-culture
Who is John Lennon?
A member of the Beatles, Killed in 1980 in NY.
What is Urban Cowboy
A movie starring "John Travolta"
What is ESPN and CNN
A part of cable television going on air in 1979 and 1980 respectively.
What is an iPod
A portable device that allows you to store a large amount of music and allows you to listen
What is MySpace?
A website before Facebook which allowed others to engage over the internet. People often shared music through the website
What did the song "We Are the World" raise money for
African famine relief
Who are the founders of Sony
Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka
What was significance of the Netscape browser that went public in 1995
Allowed consumers to "Surf the Net"
Who is Tupac Shakur
American Rapper, best known for hits such as "All Eyez on Me" & "Dear Mama" Killed in 1996
What Christian artist recorded the album, Age to Age and the pop hit, "Baby, Baby"
Amy Grant
Who is Amy Grant
An American Christian artist
What is Farm Aid
An annual benefit concert that advocates for family-farm centered agriculture
What is a Dove Award
An award by the Gospel Music Association (GMA)
What is SoundScan
Bar code technology, used by Billboard for its charts based on sales
What firm purchased RCA Records in 1988
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) 333 Million
What is the Broadcast Data System
Bias-free charts for radio in 1992
What label signed Taylor Swift
Big Machine
What major rock act recorded the Christian album Slow Train Comin'
Bob Dylan
Who is Backstreet Boys
Boy Band formed in Boston
Who is N'Sync
Boy band created by Lou Pearlman, Apart of label Cherion in 1998, Had song "Tearin' Up My Heart"
Who is New Kids on the Block
Boy band group from Boston found by Maurice Starr
Why did MTV finally agree to play Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" single
CBS threatened to pull all of its artists videos off MTV
What video channel showed country music videos
CMT
What is MTV
Cable television show that broadcasted music videos
What is Apple
California Technology Company created by Steve Jobs
What was the most essential medium for music industry in the 20th century
Cassettes
What format replaced the cassette
Cd's
Where were most Christian albums sold during the 20th and early 21st centuries
Christian bookstores
Who founded Jive and Zomba
Clive Calder
Who is Suge Knight
Co-Founder and CEO of Death Row Records which Tupac Shakur was signed under
Who is Jimmy Lovine?
Co-Founder of Interscope Records, Universal
How did Apple surmount the initial problems major labels faced in creating a digital "store"
Convinced Record Labels
Why did the labels stopped manufacturing singles
Cost too much to keep manufacturing, Evolution of streaming
What is CMT
Country Music Television (1983)
Who is Taylor Swift
Country turned Pop artist, first label was Big Machine Records
Who is Clive Davis
Created Arista Records, known for signing major artists like Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin
What did the Parents Music Resource Group accomplish
Created Parental Advisory on records that had inappropriate content
Who is Simon Fuller
Creator of American Idol
Who is Mark Zukerberg
Creator of Facebook
Who is Shawn Fanning
Creator of Napster
Who are Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka
Creators of Sony
What label had artists Tim McGraw, Wynonna and LeAnn Rimes
Curb Records
What artist recorded "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time"
Cyndi Lauper
Who was the DJ from Jamaica who planted the seeds for Rap and Hip Hop
DJ Kool Herc
Who is DJ Herc
DJ from Jamaica who planted the seeds for Rap and Hip Hop
Who founded Cherion Studio in Stockholm
Denniz Pop and Tom Talomaa.
What is Intel
Developed the first computer chip; Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce
What are Compact Discs
Digital optic disc created by Sony and Phillips
What was the reason Apple fired Steve Jobs in 1984
Disappointing sales, argument with John Sculley
What is "Grunge" music
Distorted guitars under the influence of punk and heavy metal, played loud and vocals were generally screamed:Themes: dislike of society, alienation, self-loathing and depression
What TV channels ignited the interest in cable TV during the early 1980s and made it a key
ESPN and CNN
What cable channels led to the success of MTV because MTV was it was in the basic package
ESPN and CNN
What was the festival organized by Willie Nelson to help farmers
Farm-Aid
What is "Rapper's Delight"
First Rap Song
Who is Scott Borchetta
Founder of Big Machine Records
Who is Russell Simmons
Founder of Def Jam Records; Rev Run (Joseph Simmons) from Run- D.M.C. is his brother
Who is Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
Who is Mike Curb
Founder of Sidewalk & Curb Records
Who are Joe & Sylvia Robinson
Founders of Sugar Hill Records
What type of Rap was created as a result of the crack trade and eroded economic base
Gangsta Rap
Who are The Spice Girls
Girl Group from London under Heart Management: "Wannabe"
What is "The Message"
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Who is MC Hammer
Had the #1 Rap hit, "U Can't Touch This"
What is Gansta Rap
Hardcore Rap; Terrible Lifestyle
What company that developed the first computer chip
Intel
Who is Tim Berners-Lee
Inventor of the World Wide Web
Who founded the Roc-A-Fella label
Jay-Z
Who founded Interscope
Jimmy Lovine and Ted Field
Why did major labels agree to license their music to iTunes
Job's confidence and charm Apple's tiny market share 4 percent or 5 percent of computer users owned Macintoshes iPod-iTunes system was initially incompatible with Windows Apple's marketing budget was $15 million to $30 million every quarter Free artist-publicity on par with MTV Believed Microsoft would soon release a digital music service
What Beatle was killed in NY in 1980
John Lennon
What artist recorded the album My World 2.0 and hit singles "Baby" and "One Time"
Justin Bieber
What artist recorded "Gold Digger"
Kanye West
Who is "Cowboy" (Keith Wiggins)
Keef Cowboy
Who is credited with creating the term "Hip Hop"
Keith "Cowboy" Wiggins
Who is Michael Jackson
King of Pop, Has the best selling album of all time, "Thriller", Known for moonwalk, with The Jackson 5
Who is Maurice Starr
Known for creating 'New Edition' and 'New Kids on the Block'
Who is Lou Pearlman
Known for creating Backstreet Boys and NSYNC
Who auditioned and formed the Backstreet Boys and N'Sync
Lou Pearlman
What artist recorded "U Can't Touch This"
MC Hammer
What system in studios enabled computers to "communicate" with each other what technology had a major influence on Rap, Hip Hop and Disco recordings
MIDI
What was the major source of piracy before digital piracy
MP3's
What instigated the second British Invasion
MTV
What video channel was created by Warner Communications
MTV Networks
What artist's hits include "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", and "Like a Prayer"
Madonna
what artist is known as the "material girl"
Madonna
Who produced the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync and Britney Spears
Max Martin
What artist recorded the Thriller album
Michael Jackson
Who is the founder of Curb Records
Mike Curb
What artist had to return their Grammys after it was discovered they lip-synced their songs
Milli Vanilli
Who is Donna Summer
Most popular disco artist in the 1970's
What is MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
What was the major web site to share music before Facebook and YouTube
MySpace
What was the outcome of the lawsuit RIAA filed against Napster
Napster was liable for contributory or vicarious copyright violations, because it was allowing millions of users to download music for free
What was the boy group from Boston that recorded "Step by Step"
New Kids on the Block
What act recorded the album Nevermind
Nirvana
How was the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls brought to justice
No one has been convicted of these murders
What was the reason MTV gave for not playing Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" single
Rock station, wanted to play one genre of music
Who joined Def Jam and then became co-owner
Russell Simmons
Who founded Def Jam Records
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Who founded Big Machine Records
Scott Borchetta
What is Ticketmaster
Service that made it easy for fans to obtain tickets, merged with Live nation in 2010
Who created Napster
Shawn Fanning; Sean Parker
Who created the "American Idol" television show
Simon Fuller
What is "U Can't Touch This"
Song by MC Hammer
What company developed and marketed and Betamax video recorder
Sony
What company purchased the CBS Records Group in 1987
Sony
What corporate umbrella are RCA Victor and Columbia Records under
Sony Music
Who developed the compact disc
Sony and Phillips
What is Sony
Sony is a large corporation started by Akio Morita & Masaru Ibuka, which also is a record label, sells electronics, and consoles.
What bar code technology is used by Billboard for its chart methodology
SoundScan
What was the female group from England who promoted "Girl Power"
The Spice Girls
What is Wal-Mart
The largest retail store, founded by Sam Walton
Ticketmaster
The world's largest ticketing agent. Purchased by Live Nation in 2010.
What was the major drawback of MP3 files
They could be duplicated and downloaded much easier.
Why did MTV stop being a video-only channel
They needed to begin targeting specific demographics in order to increase and maximize sales
What was The Network
This consisted of Independent Promotion people; Radio promoters formed an alliance to create close personal relationships with personnel
Who is Hansen
Three brothers, Had hit "MMMBop"
What company controls about 70 percent of the tickets sold to major concerts
Ticketmaster
Who did Live Nation merge with in 2010
Ticketmaster
Who developed the World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee
What artist was killed in Las Vegas in 1996
Tupac Shakur
What artist recorded "With or Without You" and the album Joshua Tree
U2
What group is lead by singer Bono
U2
What move, starring John Travolta, started the "cowboy craze" in the '80s
Urban Cowboy
Why was Cleveland chose as the site of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
WHB Cleveland: first to play all rock n roll
What were some problems labels faced when making digital downloaded music available
Was being Pirated
What are Christian Bookstores
Where Christian records were sold
Who is Milli Vanilli
a duo who faked their recordings when they couldn't actually sing, by having someone else sing on the records.
Why was Cable TV first developed
cable TV system developed provided reception in remote locations
Who is Clive Calder
founded Jive and Zomba records
What portable electronic listening device was developed by Steve Jobs and Apple
iPod
What is the Roland TR 808 drum machine
innovative drum machine used throughout the 80's which replaced real drums with fake computer processed drums
Who is Quincy Jones
music producer who worked with Michael Jackson
What is the main reason the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was passed
open up markets to competition by removing regulatory barriers to entry
Why did Warner Brothers get rid of Interscope Records even though they were profitable
over violent and sexually degrading lyrics.
What was the ruling in the Sony Corp of America vs. University City Studio case
ruled that the making of individual copies of complete television shows for purposes of time shifting does not constitute copyright infringement, but is fair use.
What government agency created the internet
the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
Who is Rick Rubin
the founder of Def Jam Records
Who is Cyndi Lauper
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
What was the first Rap record that reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart
"Ice Ice Baby"
Where did the word "Sony" come from
"Sonus" latin for Sound
What was first commercially successful rap song that addressed social issues
"The Message" Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five
What are the three major labels
1. Universal Music Group 2. Warner Music Group 3. Sony Music Entertainment
Who is Max Martin
One of the best producers/songwriters of the 21st century, Known for hits like Britney Spears' "One More Time"
What is the Bertlesman Music Group (BMG)
Originally RCA Victor a record company that was eventually bought out by Sony
What city did the Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC originate from
Orlando, FL
Who is Beyonce
Pervious member of Destiny Child, Had song "Crazy in Love" featuring Jay-Z
What was an unintended consequence of the Telecommunications Act
Phone users had to deal with two different services
Who is Justin Bieber
Pop artist known for hits like "Baby"
Who is Madonna
Pop superstar, known for hits "Like A Virgin"
Who is Nirvana
Popular 90's Grunge band
What was an advantage of the Sony Walkman
Portable, had headphone jacks for up to two people to listen
Who is responsible for "warning" stickers on albums deemed offensive
Prince with his song "Darling Nikki"
Who produced the Thriller album
Quincy Jones
Who is Kanye West
Rapper, once was producer for Jay-Z, Created College Dropout
Who is Biggie Smalls
Rapper, was killed in 1997
Who is Jay-Z?
Rapper, who founded Rock-A-Fella records, married to Beyonce
Artists demands for creative freedom caused problems with what part of the music industry
Record companies paying for everything, having to wait on artist to finish product
What is Curb Records
Record label started by Mike Curb in 1963, Originally Sidewalk records
Where did most buyers of pop and rock music purchase their recordings during the 1980s
Record stores
Who created, the Apple Computer
Steve Jobs
Who is Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is founder of Apple computers. (1976) started in a garage and in 10 years apple grew into a company of 4000 people. he got fired in 1985 and then he made Pixar Animations and got rehired into apple as CEO.
What label released the first rap records
Sugar Hill Records
Who was the head of Death Row Records
Suge Knight
Who is Denniz Pop
Swedish Producer
Who founded Sugar Hill Records
Sylvia Robinson
What artist's hits include "Our Song", "Mean", and "Shake It Off"
Taylor Swift
