________ was at the heart of most plot complications in the commedia dell'arte.

Iconography refers to

a. formal elements. b. feminism. c. Marxism. d. subject matter.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When a song is played on AM or FM radio, the writer’s performance royalty is paid to the songwriter by the publisher. 2. Despite the huge demand for new pop songs, few songwriters are employed as staff writers by music publishers. 3. Songwriters of hit songs are usually advised to create songs as “works for hire” because this arrangement guarantees them big royalties that continue for decades. 4. The “controlled composition” clause in recording contracts allows singer-songwriters to earn more in mechanical royalties than nonperformers because they control both the rights to the song and the performance itself. 5. Even in the do-it-yourself era for songwriter-performers, it is highly advisable for songwriters to have a contract with a company recognized as a music publisher, whatever its size.