tunesmiths
Writers of songs
Tunesmiths are composers of popular songs or melodies—the plural of tunesmith.
The word carries a workmanlike connotation, suggesting craft over artistry: The tunesmiths of Tin Pan Alley churned out hits for decades.
It often appears in music journalism when discussing songwriters collectively.
Creators of musical compositions
- composersCreators of musical works
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- hooksCurved catching devices
- lyricsWritten words for music
choruses · verses · bridges · arrangements · harmonies · progressions · refrains · ballads
Firms producing printed works
- royaltiesOngoing payments to creators
- ASCAPMusic royalty organization
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
copyrights · advances · catalogs · sync · licensing · Nashville · Tin Pan Alley · demo tapes
songwriters
Creators of musical compositions
lyrics · choruses · verses · bridges · arrangements · harmonies · progressions · refrains · ballads · anthems
publishers
Firms producing printed works
contracts · copyrights · advances · catalogs · sync · licensing · Nashville · Tin Pan Alley · demo tapes · pitching
pop
Fizzy drink, regionally
folk · jazz · rock · soul · gospel · Bollywood · K-pop · Latin · reggaeton · chanson
lyricists
Composers of song text
- arrangersThose who structure elements
- producersThose who create goods
- partnershipsFormal business alliances
duos · teams · workshops · camps · sessions · rounds · retreats
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
tunesmithsperformers
Those who entertain audiences
interpreters · cover artists · session musicians · singers · instrumentalists
tunesmithslisteners
Those who attend aurally
audiences · concertgoers · music critics · consumers · fans