music group

Artists playing together

A music group is a set of musicians who perform together as a unit, typically under a shared name: The music group has been touring for twenty years.

The term covers bands, orchestras, choirs, and ensembles of any size or genre.

Often shortened to simply group: What's your favorite group?

Related
  • bandGroup playing music together
  • quartetEnsemble of four
  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • guitarFretted stringed instrument
  • rock bandMusicians performing amplified guitar music

cover band · backing band · supergroup · beat · rock · choir · duo · ensemble · frontman · lead singer · orchestra · lineup · trio · singer · octet · performers · jazz · hip-hop

Opposites
number of performers

music groupsolo artist

Performer working independently

soloist · solo act · one-man band · singer-songwriter

audience/listener relationship

music groupaudience

Gathered viewers collectively

listeners · concertgoers · spectators · fans · crowd

Family

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