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Music produced for movies generates revenue in two ways: sales of music albums and licensing deals for advertisements. Film producers keep the entire revenue from album sales to themselves. However, some of the revenue generated through licensing deals is shared with the music directors. Therefore, music directors are clearly entitled to some of the revenue from ringtone sales too.
Which of the following is useful in evaluating the argument?
A. Whether revenue from licensing deals is at least as much as revenue from music album sales.
B. Whether music directors want to accept the money from ringtone sales.
C. Whether music directors will produce better music if they are given a share of ringtone sales revenue.
D. Whether a separate version of music needs to be created to make it more compatible for sale as a ringtone.
E. Whether the use of music as ringtone is more comparable to the use of music in advertisements than in music albums.
Which of the following is useful in evaluating the argument?
A. Whether revenue from licensing deals is at least as much as revenue from music album sales.
B. Whether music directors want to accept the money from ringtone sales.
C. Whether music directors will produce better music if they are given a share of ringtone sales revenue.
D. Whether a separate version of music needs to be created to make it more compatible for sale as a ringtone.
E. Whether the use of music as ringtone is more comparable to the use of music in advertisements than in music albums.
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Conclusion: music directors are entitled to some of the revenue from ringtone sales too.
Given: Revenue is generated in two ways:
1. Sales of music albums -> Film producer keeps the complete revenue from here
2. Licensing deals for advertisements -> some of the revenue is shared with music directors
Prethinking: if music directors are entitled to some of the revenue from ringtones we need to find an option that relates the ringtone sales to deals for advertisement.
Option Analysis:
P.S - A similar question from the OG - https://gmatclub.com/forum/even-though-most-universities-retain-the-royalties-from-faculty-member-15136.html#p93913
Given: Revenue is generated in two ways:
1. Sales of music albums -> Film producer keeps the complete revenue from here
2. Licensing deals for advertisements -> some of the revenue is shared with music directors
Prethinking: if music directors are entitled to some of the revenue from ringtones we need to find an option that relates the ringtone sales to deals for advertisement.
Option Analysis:
Bunuel
A. Whether revenue from licensing deals is at least as much as revenue from music album sales.
Irrelevant - We do not care about the amount of revenue.Bunuel
B. Whether music directors want to accept the money from ringtone sales.
Irrelevant - whether the Music Directors want to accept or not is out of scope hereBunuel
C. Whether music directors will produce better music if they are given a share of ringtone sales revenue.
Irrelevant - We do not care about the quality of music hereBunuel
D. Whether a separate version of music needs to be created to make it more compatible for sale as a ringtone.
Irrelevant - Still does not link advertisements and ringtonesBunuel
E. Whether the use of music as ringtone is more comparable to the use of music in advertisements than in music albums
Perfect! - we found the option that compares advertisements and ringtonesP.S - A similar question from the OG - https://gmatclub.com/forum/even-though-most-universities-retain-the-royalties-from-faculty-member-15136.html#p93913
09 May 2024, 18:35
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Depending on the specific purpose of the discussion, the options may have different priorities. However, in the context of evaluating the argument, option A ("Whether revenue from licensing deals is at least equal to revenue from music album sales") is the most important. This is because it determines the importance of revenue sharing from licensing deals compared to music album sales, especially in assessing the impact and value of a music director's work.
