songwriter
Crafts musical pieces
A songwriter is a person who writes songs—the lyrics, the music, or both.
The term usually implies popular music rather than classical composition.
Some songwriters perform their own material; others write for other artists to record.
She's one of Nashville's most successful songwriters.
Written words for music
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- verseMetered poetic passage
- chorusSingers performing together
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
hook · refrain · composition · rhyme · metaphor · imagery · wordsmith · storytelling
One who entertains audiences
- troubadourMedieval Provençal lyric poet
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- open micUnscreened public performance slot
- coffeehouseEstablishment serving brewed beverages
showcase · set · gig · stage · acoustic · unplugged · guitar · piano
Regular common people
- countrySovereign state or territory
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- rockSolid earthen material
- bluesMournful American music genre
gospel · soul · R&B · hip-hop · jazz · indie · acoustic · Americana
lyrics
Written words for music
bridge · hook · refrain · composition · rhyme · metaphor · imagery · wordsmith · storytelling · narrative
performer
One who entertains audiences
- troubadourMedieval Provençal lyric poet
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- open micUnscreened public performance slot
coffeehouse · showcase · set · gig · stage · acoustic · unplugged · guitar · piano · voice
folk
Regular common people
blues · gospel · soul · R&B · hip-hop · jazz · indie · acoustic · Americana · reggae
producer
One who makes things
session · demo · pitch · cut · royalty · split · credit · ASCAP · BMI · sync
Gershwin
Composing brothers' surname
Lennon · McCartney · Dolly · Springsteen · Webb · Sondheim · Rahman · standard · classic · catalog
- music jobsmusician, composer, producer, DJ, vocalist
- music makerscomposer, musician, vocalist, producer, band
- songwritersBob Dylan, lyricists, composer, lyricist, composers
- Music Publishingpublishing deal, music copyright, performance rights, music rights, co-publishing
- creatorsartist, author, composer, designer, inventor
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
songwriterlistener
One who attends aurally
cover artist · interpreter · karaoke singer · performer · session musician
songwriterlistener
One who attends aurally
fan · concertgoer · music critic · audience