listening party

Communal album debut

A listening party is a social gathering where people come together to hear a music album, often a new release, played in full.

These events range from informal groups of friends to promotional gatherings organized by artists or labels: The band hosted a listening party for their new album.

Online listening parties have become common, with fans streaming simultaneously while discussing tracks on social media.

Related

speakers · fans · fan reactions · group chat · social media · release · anticipation · communal · vinyl · tweets · reactions · countdown · exclusive · tracks · playback · gathering · hype · comments

Categories
Opposites
CONSUMPTION vs. CREATION

listening partyrecording session

Scheduled studio work

jam session · live performance · studio session · live concert · rehearsal

AUDIO vs. VISUAL MEDIA EVENT

listening partywatch party

Social gathering for programming

movie night · viewing party

focused attention vs. ambient/background

listening partybackground music

Audio meant to accompany

elevator music · ambient sound · muzak · incidental music · white noise

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G