1. You have just been hired as the new event coordinator at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Your first job is to stage a concert that will bring in audiences beyond Bloomington and start to establish the theatre as a touring destination for mid-size popular artists. Describe the steps and process to implement the event.

2. Describe the typical stages of an artist career and effective strategies to move through these stages. In addition, talk about the role of each member in the artist’s team and key elements in their relationships among each other and with the artist.

3. You’re a publisher and you just signed songwriter Jimmy Bloom to a single-song agreement for his song Bloomington is fabulous. List any possibilities based on your readings on Publishing to create income streams from the song. Also explain for each stream the type of license involved and the distribution of payment.

4. Based on your readings on Music Retail, trace the history of this trade in America by describing major landmarks. Discuss the pros and cons of chain stores versus independent stores and strategies for independent stores to succeed.