recording artist
Someone who tracks
A recording artist is a musician or singer who makes studio recordings for commercial release.
The term emphasizes the recorded medium over live performance—a recording artist may never tour but still have hit albums.
Record labels sign recording artists to contracts.
She's been a recording artist since the nineties.
Audio input device
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
overdub · mixing · mastering · console · preamp · compressor · DAW · Ableton
Creates backing instrumentals
- producerOne who makes things
- arrangerOne who orders elements
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- sequencerOrders signals chronologically
synthesizer · sound-design · autotune · co-producer · self-produced · loops · stems · collaboration
Vocal music performer
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- altoLower female voice
falsetto · belter · crooner · range · vibrato · runs · harmonies · acapella
Song at position one
- singleOne in number
- billboardLarge outdoor advertising structure
- airplayRadio or TV broadcast
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
gold · number-one · smash · anthem · breakout · crossover · streaming · download
Live musical performance
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- gigShort-term paid work
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- openerWhat begins something
setlist · encore · festival · arena · stadium · venue · crowd · residency
First public appearance
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- discographyCatalog of musical recordings
- catalogOrdered list of items
comeback · hiatus · retirement · legacy · influence · fanbase · following · mainstream
Album's song index
- artworkVisual creative production
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- CDOptical data disc
- conceptAbstract mental construct
gatefold · reissue · remaster · collectible · deluxe · EP · LP · mixtape
Player of multiple instruments
- guitaristOne who plays six strings
- pianistOne who plays piano
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
keyboardist · self-accompanied · bandmate · frontperson · duo · trio · ensemble
microphone
Audio input device
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
multitrack · overdub · mixing · mastering · console · preamp · compressor · DAW · Ableton · punch-in
beatmaker
Creates backing instrumentals
sequencer · synthesizer · sound-design · autotune · co-producer · self-produced · loops · stems · collaboration · credits
singer
Vocal music performer
alto · falsetto · belter · crooner · range · vibrato · runs · harmonies · acapella · ad-libs
chart-topper
Song at position one
platinum · gold · number-one · smash · anthem · breakout · crossover · streaming · download · viral
concert
Live musical performance
opener · setlist · encore · festival · arena · stadium · venue · crowd · residency · soundcheck
debut
First public appearance
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- discographyCatalog of musical recordings
catalog · comeback · hiatus · retirement · legacy · influence · fanbase · following · mainstream · underground
tracklist
Album's song index
concept · gatefold · reissue · remaster · collectible · deluxe · EP · LP · mixtape · compilation
multi-instrumentalist
Player of multiple instruments
bassist · keyboardist · self-accompanied · bandmate · frontperson · duo · trio · ensemble
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- music businessrecord label, record deal, royalty, album, single
- music jobsmusician, singer, composer, songwriter, producer
- music makerssinger, songwriter, composer, musician, vocalist
- musical actsband, group, duo, trio, quartet
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
recording artiststreet musician
Outdoor performer seeking donations
busker · session musician · touring musician · jam band · lounge singer
recording artistlistener
One who attends aurally
audience · fan · record collector · music critic · concertgoer
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