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Performance Rights Organization (PRO): An organization that ensures songwriters and other rights holders receive performance royalty income generated when their musical works are broadcast or played in public.
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Glossary of Music Terms: Live Performances. June 14, 2019. A...
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- 360 Deal: A contract between a record label and an artist where the record company receives a percentage of other income the artist generates, not just from their recorded music.
- A&R: Short for Artists and Repertoire, it’s the department at a record label or music publisher responsible for discovering new talent and signing them to the company.
- Artist Manager: An Artist Manager is responsible for fostering an artist or band’s career to be as successful as possible. The manager guides the artist’s professional decisions and serves as a representative and advisor for business deals.
- Back Catalogue: This is a collection of an artist/writer’s music e.g. albums, EP, and/or singles. Also known as a ‘discography’.
They can be issued by a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) or a mechanical rights society. Business Manager. A business manager is someone who represents recording artists and musicians with the advertising, marketing, business and financial end of things.
The earliest known use of the noun prob is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for prob is from 1700, in the writing of William Alingham. prob is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
2 days ago · Cheatsheet of common and more obscure music terminology terms and definitions. Understanding music terms makes it easier to collaborate with other musicians – it really does help if you’re all singing and playing from the same hymn sheet! ADDucation’s glossary of music terminology compiled by Robert Junker was last updated 25 Sep 2024.
If you’re new to music making, you may have noticed this hobby, like any other, has its own vocabulary. Here's the beginner's guide to music terms.
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Music is its own language, and it can be confusing. That’s why we’re creating this glossary of music terms. From basic terms like ‘melody’ and ‘rhythm’ to more complex ones like ‘negative harmony,’ we break things down in a way that’s easy to understand.
