music-industry
Sound recording commerce
The music industry encompasses the businesses and people involved in creating, producing, distributing, and selling recorded music and live performances.
This includes record labels, publishers, streaming platforms, concert promoters, and artist management.
She's been trying to break into the music industry for years.
The term often carries connotations of corporate machinery distinct from the art itself: The music industry chews up young talent.
Ongoing payments to creators
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- publishingDistributing written works publicly
- licensingGranting official permission
- distributionAllocation across recipients
A&R · management · copyright · revenue · advance · catalog · recoupment · signing
One who makes things
- artistMaker of creative works
- managerOne who directs others
- agentOne who acts independently
- promoterOne who organizes events
songwriter · engineer · publicist · roadie · ghostwriter · beatmaker
Traveling for pleasure
- concertLive musical performance
- venuePlace of occurrence
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
rider · soundcheck · backstage · headliner · residency · arena · amphitheater · box-office
Captured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
- trackingMonitoring location over time
overdub · session · soundboard · demo · single · album · EP · release
Promoting goods to consumers
- playlistArranged media collection
- chartData shown visually
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- airplayRadio or TV broadcast
viral · hype · buzz · interview · premiere · exclusive · influencer · TikTok
Japanese electronics and entertainment corporation
- UniversalHollywood entertainment company
- WarnerMajor studio surname
- SpotifyMusic streaming platform
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
aggregator · Bandcamp · SoundCloud · ASCAP · BMI · Ticketmaster · imprint · conglomerate
royalties
Ongoing payments to creators
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- publishingDistributing written works publicly
- licensingGranting official permission
distribution · A&R · management · copyright · revenue · advance · catalog · recoupment · signing · monetization
producer
One who makes things
promoter · songwriter · engineer · publicist · roadie · ghostwriter · beatmaker
touring
Traveling for pleasure
merchandise · rider · soundcheck · backstage · headliner · residency · arena · amphitheater · box-office · setlist
recording
Captured audio or video
tracking · overdub · session · soundboard · demo · single · album · EP · release · pressing
marketing
Promoting goods to consumers
airplay · viral · hype · buzz · interview · premiere · exclusive · influencer · TikTok · algorithm
Sony
Japanese electronics and entertainment corporation
distributor · aggregator · Bandcamp · SoundCloud · ASCAP · BMI · Ticketmaster · imprint · conglomerate · subsidiary
music-industrymusic
Organized auditory art
artistic expression · musicianship · art for art's sake · creative expression · underground music
music-industryfilm industry
Commercial moviemaking sector
publishing industry · video game industry · fashion industry · tech industry · silence
music-industryfolk tradition
Community customs across generations
grassroots music · garage bands · street musicians · busking · jam sessions
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