topliner
Show's main attraction
A topliner is a songwriter who writes melodies and lyrics over an existing instrumental track or beat, essentially creating the "top line" of a song.
The term emerged from pop and electronic music production, where backing tracks are often composed first.
Topliners are common in collaborative hit-making: She works as a topliner for several major producers.
The practice is also called toplining.
One who composes music
- melodistCreator of tunes
- composerCreator of musical works
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- hookCurved catching device
chorus · catchy · earworm · refrain · singalong · verse · bridge · lyric
songwriter
One who composes music
- melodistCreator of tunes
- composerCreator of musical works
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
hook · chorus · catchy · earworm · refrain · singalong · verse · bridge · lyric · rhyme
billboard
Large outdoor advertising structure
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- goldElement seventy-nine
- certificationAttestation of qualification
single · release · airplay · streaming · download · smash · banger · anthem · breakout · number-one
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
falsetto · vibrato · belting · timbre · pitch · resonance · articulation · phrasing · range · delivery
toplineropening act
Preliminary concert performer
warm-up act · support act · undercard · opener · curtain raiser