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Illegal downloads are not the only threat to the music industry. A recent report suggests that for every $1,000 sold, the average rappers receives $23.40 - if they’re lucky. It starts with a new band getting a $1 million advance. They spend half of that recording songs for their first album. They pay $100,000 to their manager, to cover his and $50,000 to their lawyer. That leaves $350,000 for the four band members to share. After $170,000 in taxes, that leaves $45,000 per member to live on for a year until the CD gets . The record is a big hit and sells a million copies, so they need a video to go with it, which costs a million dollars to and half those costs come from the band’s royalties. The band is then advanced another $200,000 to go on tour around the country, which will need to be returned. Also, the $300,000 cost of , such as getting the song on radio stations, comes out of the band’s money. By that point, the band owes two million dollars to the record company, which is just covered by the two million dollars they made in royalties. How much did the media companies make?
11 million dollars!

promotion eating publish commission recording artist broadcast released produce

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Correct answer: commission
Explanation: The term 'commission' refers to the fee that the manager earns for their services, which fits grammatically as a noun that complements the verb 'pay.' It is contextually appropriate as it aligns with the financial dealings of the band.
Meaning: 'Commission' is a payment made to someone for their services, typically calculated as a percentage of the total amount involved.
Wrong options:
broadcast: 'Broadcast' is a verb that means to transmit a program or information, which does not fit as it does not describe a payment or fee.
publish: 'Publish' is a verb that refers to making content available to the public, which does not relate to the context of paying a manager.
eating: 'Eating' is a gerund that refers to the act of consuming food, which is irrelevant in the context of financial transactions.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create or make something, which does not fit as it does not describe a fee or payment.
promotion: 'Promotion' is a noun that refers to activities aimed at increasing awareness or sales, which does not fit as a payment to a manager.
recording artist: 'Recording artist' is a noun phrase that refers to a musician who records music, which does not fit as it does not describe a payment.
Correct answer: released
Explanation: The word 'released' is the past participle of 'release,' which fits grammatically as it describes the action of making the CD available to the public. It is contextually relevant as it follows the timeline of the band's financial situation.
Meaning: 'Released' means to make something available to the public, particularly in the context of music or media.
Wrong options:
broadcast: 'Broadcast' is a verb that refers to transmitting information, which does not fit as it does not describe the act of making a CD available.
commission: 'Commission' is a noun that refers to a fee, which does not fit in the context of the CD's availability.
publish: 'Publish' is a verb that means to make content available, but it is not the correct term for music releases.
eating: 'Eating' is a gerund that refers to consuming food, which is irrelevant in this context.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create, which does not fit as it does not describe the act of releasing a CD.
promotion: 'Promotion' is a noun that refers to marketing activities, which does not fit as it does not describe the release of a CD.
Correct answer: produce
Explanation: The word 'produce' is a verb that means to create or make something, which fits grammatically as it describes the action of making a video. It is contextually appropriate as it relates to the band's need for a video to accompany their hit song.
Meaning: 'Produce' means to create or bring something into existence, particularly in the context of media or entertainment.
Wrong options:
broadcast: 'Broadcast' is a verb that refers to transmitting information, which does not fit as it does not describe the creation of a video.
commission: 'Commission' is a noun that refers to a fee, which does not fit in the context of making a video.
publish: 'Publish' is a verb that means to make content available, which does not fit as it does not describe the act of creating a video.
eating: 'Eating' is a gerund that refers to consuming food, which is irrelevant in this context.
promotion: 'Promotion' is a noun that refers to marketing activities, which does not fit as it does not describe the creation of a video.
recording artist: 'Recording artist' is a noun phrase that refers to a musician, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to video creation.
Correct answer: promotion
Explanation: The word 'promotion' is a noun that refers to activities aimed at increasing awareness or sales, which fits grammatically as it describes the costs associated with marketing the song. It is contextually relevant as it relates to the financial aspects of the band's success.
Meaning: 'Promotion' refers to the activities undertaken to advertise or market a product, particularly in the music industry.
Wrong options:
broadcast: 'Broadcast' is a verb that refers to transmitting information, which does not fit as it does not describe a cost or expense.
commission: 'Commission' is a noun that refers to a fee, which does not fit in the context of marketing costs.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create, which does not fit as it does not describe a cost related to promotion.
eating: 'Eating' is a gerund that refers to consuming food, which is irrelevant in this context.
publish: 'Publish' is a verb that means to make content available, which does not fit as it does not describe marketing costs.
recording artist: 'Recording artist' is a noun phrase that refers to a musician, which does not fit as it does not describe a cost.
Correct answer: broadcast
Explanation: The word 'broadcast' is a verb that means to transmit a program or information, which fits grammatically as it describes the action of making the song available on radio stations. It is contextually appropriate as it relates to the promotion of the band's music.
Meaning: 'Broadcast' means to transmit or air something, particularly in the context of media or music.
Wrong options:
commission: 'Commission' is a noun that refers to a fee, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of making a song available.
produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of airing a song.
publish: 'Publish' is a verb that means to make content available, which does not fit as it does not describe the act of broadcasting.
eating: 'Eating' is a gerund that refers to consuming food, which is irrelevant in this context.
promotion: 'Promotion' is a noun that refers to marketing activities, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of airing a song.
recording artist: 'Recording artist' is a noun phrase that refers to a musician, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to broadcasting.

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