Artist

def.”a creator or developer of an artistic product. They contribute to the physical production

of music, a record or album, or curriculum. They must physically prove they are a creator or

some sort.”

Venue

def.”A location or space designed to host and accommodate artists. They must have a

physical address.”

Agent

def.” A person or organization who works to supply content to Artists of Venues, or those

who represent an Artist, Venue, or Agency.”

PERFORMER

ALSO CALLED: A soloist, duo

def.“A single permanent musician that plays stage, or for an audience.”

BAND

ALSO CALLED: A music group

def.”More than one permanent musician or a group of people who plays on stage.”

SESSION ARTIST

def.”A freelance musician, band, or singer hired for a project on a temporary or short-term basis.”

INSTRUMENTALIST

def."A freelance musician who plays an instrument, hired to perform live in front of an

audience or in a band.”

RECORD PRODUCER

ALSO CALLED: A music producer

def.”A person who controls recording sessions, coaching and guiding musicians, organizing

and scheduling productions budgets and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing,

and mastering process. (collinsdictionary.com)"

SOUND ENGINEER

ALSO CALLED: A recording studio engineer, audio engineer, mixing, mastering

def.”A person whose job is to be responsible for the technical features of the sound for a

broadcast, performance, or recording. (Cambridge Dictionary)”

live & FOH (Front of House) ENGINEER: Live sound mix engineers are responsible for controlling the volume, balance, and EQ of a live performance from a mixing console.(BERKLEE.EDU)

vs

MIX ENGINEER: A music engineer is a technical specialist who controls the setup and operation of equipment that records, edits, mixes and reproduces sound.(INDEED)

vs

MASTERING ENGINEER: Mastering engineers use technical expertise and superb ears to make the final adjustments to a piece of recorded music before it's released, heightening its impact and ensuring that it will translate well to the variety of playback systems in use today. (BERKLEE.EDU)

vs

MONITOR ENGINEER:A monitor engineer mixes the sound the musicians listen to onstage during a performance.(SOUNDGIRLS)

MUSIC TEACHER

def.”A permanent music teaching position in a school or substitute music instructor that teaches a variety of instruments, voice, or subjects such as theory, sight-reading, band, etc.”

VOCAL COACH

ALSO CALLED: A vocal health specialist, singing teacher, voice instructor

def.”A one-on-one voice teacher who specializes in singing.”

CLINICIAN

ALSO CALLED: A guest musician, specialist

def.”A temporar\y or guest instrumentalist or conductor who comes to a school and instructs with a primary teacher.”

MUSIC VENUE

ALSO CALLED: A theatre, auditorium, hall

def.”a permanent or temporary venue where a multi-stage/performance event takes place.

(Law Insider)”

FESTIVAL

ALSO CALLED: A fair, jamboree, exhibition

def.”an organized event, typically lasting several days, featuring performances by various

musicians, singers, and groups. in a semi-permanent or permanent location.”

POP-UP

def.”an organized event, typically lasting \a short period of time, featuring performances by various

musicians, singers, and groups, in a random or non-permanent location.”

RECORDING STUDIO

ALSO CALLED: A live room

def."a place where, by means of mechanical or electronic devices, voices, music, or other

sounds are transmitted to tapes, records, or other devices capable of reproducing sound.

(Law Insider)”

REHEARSAL SPACE

ALSO CALLED: A practice space, a practice room

def.”A music rehearsal space is a dedicated acoustic environment. This can be defined by

its purpose, layout, furnishings and treatments used to modify the practice rooms within a

space. (BandSpace.ifo)”

RETAIL

ALSO CALLED: A music store

def.”a STORE With a permanent location, that sells music products such as music, instruments, or accessories associated to sound and music”

RENTALS

def.”a store with a permanent location, that rents music products such as instruments, sound equipment, or accessories associated with music.”

REPAIR SHOP

def.”a person or store that fixes music equipment.”

SCHOOL

ALSO CALLED: A music studio, a lesson centre

def.”an organization with a fixed address that has multiple music instructors and studios.”

ACADEMY

ALSO CALLED: A conservatory

def.”an institution that specializes in intermediate or advanced music achievement.”

EVENT MANAGER

ALSO CALLED: A production manager, stage manager, venue manager

def."oversee all the activities, employees, technology, and business associated with an

event.”

EVENT TECHNICIAN

ALSO CALLED: Concert technicians, roadie, road crew, instrument tech, backline tech

def.”fabricates and installs props, lighting, and sound systems in a live performance

venue.”

PRODUCTION COMPANY

def.”The primary function of a production company is to locate artists and facilitate the recording, manufacturing and distribution of musical product.”

BACKLINE COMPANY

def.”In the simplest terms, Backline refers to everything the musicians need to perform except the P.A. system, microphones, and stage monitors. Amps, speakers, keyboards, drums, percussion, and even music stands, instrument stands, and risers are all a part of the Backline. A backline company usually rents this gear to its clients.”

LABEL

ALSO CALLED: Record Labels, Record Companies, Music Publishers

def.”a company that produces and sells records, CDs, and recordings. Record labels are companies, large or small, that manufacture, distribute, and promote the recordings of affiliated musicians. Essentially, record labels work to sell the brand of the artist and the products they create. (The Free Dictionary)”

MUSIC PUBLISHER: Music publisher can refer both to an organization that secures and manages copyrights for musical compositions and to the person who runs it. Their tasks include promoting their catalog's songs to recording artists; licensing compositions for use by films, television, advertisements, and other media; monitoring song usage; and collecting and distributing royalties to clients.(Berklee.edu)

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RECORD LABEL: A record label, or record company, or simply records, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it.

MANAGEMENT

ALSO CALLED: An agency, management firm

def.”A person (or group of people) who oversees the business affairs of a musician or

band. (masterclass.com)"

BOOKING AGENT

ALSO CALLED: Venue booker, travel agent. AFFILIATED WITH AN ARTIST

def.”work with artists to schedule concerts, tours, and in-person appearances, and to

negotiate fees and contracts for those bookings. (Berklee)”

TALENT BUYER

ALSO CALLED: Venue booker, AFFILIATED WITH A VENUE, NOT AN ARTIST.

def.”Identifying artists appropriate for a venue, negotiating with their agents and managers, and booking them are all central to the talent buyer's job. Besides having a good ear, talent buyers have to understand the many variables that go into a successful show, including marketing, setting ticket prices, and managing concession sales. (Berklee.edu)”