Exam 1 Flashcards

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Agent

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Someone who sets up jobs/gigs for an artsit

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2
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Celebrity

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A product of media representation, publicity regimes, and fame-making apparatus

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3
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Public Relations

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Someone who is in charge of an artist’s interactions with the public

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4
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Sole Proprietorship

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Being owned by one person

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5
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Sunset Clause

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Post-term commissions meaning the artist still pays their manager after the contract ends

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6
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Synchronized licensing

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A license granting permission to sync a song with a moving image ie. TV, Film and ADs

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7
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Administrative Agreement

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an administrator collects all income for a songwriter or publisher; 3-5 year terms

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8
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Cross-Collaterization

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Royalties recouped to pay back previous advances

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9
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Flat Gurantee

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Pays the act a specific amount of money regardless of ticket sales

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10
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PEST

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Political, Economical, Societal, Technological

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11
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Licensing

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The legal process that allows artists to make money off of their work

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12
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Musical Intelligence

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the potential to appreciate, consume and perform music

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13
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Intellectual Property

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Tangible creative work that is in physical form and includes copyright, trademark, and patents.

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Trademark

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A recognizable sign, design or expression identifying products or service

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15
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Limited Liability Company

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A business structure where the members are not personally liable for the company’s debts and liabilities

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16
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Commission

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The pay that managers receive that is typically 15-20% of the artist’s net income

17
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Key man Clause

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Assures the artists that their agreements with their manager remains, even if the manager leaves the company

18
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Mechanical License

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A license used for distribution of a song and royalties

19
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Co-Publishing Agreement

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A publisher administers an artist’s composition or compositions

20
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Advances

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Funds that are paid back from royalties

21
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Artist Manager

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The primary advisor and responsible controlling entity of an artist

22
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Audience

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The listener and target market

23
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Concert Promoter

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Someone who promotes, organizes, advertises and finances live performances

24
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Merchandising

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The exploitation of rights in a name, image, object or design with an unrelated product of service

25
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Life-Cycle

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The amount of time for an artist’s career; depends on the artist’s branding

26
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Creativity

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The ability to produce novel and unique ideas

27
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Fans

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the audience who finds value in the product/music

28
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Authenticity

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Being able to entice a wide range of emotions, perspectives and situations with your work

29
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Economic Rights

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Rights associated with the money and the economic value of creative work

30
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Patent

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Right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention (utility, provisional and design)

31
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Contractual Clause

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A clause that establishes required agreements in a contract`

32
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S Corporation

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A business structure that can consist of up to 100 shareholders and sanctions like a partnership

33
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Adjusted Gross Income

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The income after expenses have been deducted from the gross income

34
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Indemnity

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Security or protection against a loss, financial burden, or legal liability

35
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Grant of rights clause

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A songwriter assigns (sells) the song’s copyright

36
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Recoupable

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Costs and advances that are collected from royalties at a future date

37
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Option Periods

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Rights to upcoming recordings or songs that may be exercised by a company per their contract; typically 9 months

38
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Endorsement

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A famous artist who uses public recognition to recommend or co-present with a product in an ad