album releases

New music launches

Album releases refers to the scheduled distribution of recorded music collections to the public.

The term encompasses both the event of making an album available and the albums themselves as products: This week's album releases include new work from several major artists.

In music journalism and industry contexts, release schedules and strategies are tracked closely: The label staggered their album releases to avoid competition.

Opposites
musical format/scope

album releasessingles

Unattached individuals

digital singles · B-sides · EPs · loosies · demo recordings

music industry activity type

album releasesconcert tours

Series of traveling performances

live performances · tours · world tours · touring · live shows

Family

release, album

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G