Music Terms Glossary Q-Z
This page contains links to music industry terms starting with letters Q-Z. Click on any link below for a more in depth definition of the term.
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Record Label Software
Record label software helps many labels stay on top of all of the jobs they have to juggle. Find out what is record label software and how it may be able to help you.
Record label software helps many labels stay on top of all of the jobs they have to juggle. Find out what is record label software and how it may be able to help you.
Track Equivalent Albums
What are track equivalent albums? When you are checking out music sales figures, track equivalent albums is a term you will hear often. Get the definition of track equivalent albums so you can stay on top of the latest music issues.
What are track equivalent albums? When you are checking out music sales figures, track equivalent albums is a term you will hear often. Get the definition of track equivalent albums so you can stay on top of the latest music issues.
Radio Plugger
Radio pluggers bridge the gap between record labels/musicians and the producers and DJs who are the gateway to the airwaves. Learn more about what they do and how a radio promoter can help get your songs on the radio.
Radio pluggers bridge the gap between record labels/musicians and the producers and DJs who are the gateway to the airwaves. Learn more about what they do and how a radio promoter can help get your songs on the radio.
Record One Royalties
If you are negotiating a record deal or a deal with a music producer, record one royalties are an important thing to consider. Get the definition of record one royalties.
If you are negotiating a record deal or a deal with a music producer, record one royalties are an important thing to consider. Get the definition of record one royalties.
Red Book CD Standards
If you get CDs manufactured, you might hear that you have to deliver a master that meets Red Book specifications. What are CD Red Book standards and are they becoming outdated?
If you get CDs manufactured, you might hear that you have to deliver a master that meets Red Book specifications. What are CD Red Book standards and are they becoming outdated?
Returns
Returns from music distributors are the bane of any record label. CD returns/vinyl returns/returns of any other kind of product from the distributor mean less sales for you. Find out how music returns figure into the picture for record labels.
Returns from music distributors are the bane of any record label. CD returns/vinyl returns/returns of any other kind of product from the distributor mean less sales for you. Find out how music returns figure into the picture for record labels.
Rider
Riders are an important part of any gig promotion contract. Find out what exactly it is, and what you can expect to get.
Riders are an important part of any gig promotion contract. Find out what exactly it is, and what you can expect to get.
Selector
Dancehall reggae selectors play the central role in a dancehall sound system. Find out what is a dancehall reggae selector and what duties they perform at a dance.
Dancehall reggae selectors play the central role in a dancehall sound system. Find out what is a dancehall reggae selector and what duties they perform at a dance.
Session Musician
What is a session musician? Get the definition of session musicians as part of the music industry glossary.
What is a session musician? Get the definition of session musicians as part of the music industry glossary.
Sound Engineer
Sound engineers make sure the songs the bands are playing sound great to the audience. Learn more about this job and if it might be right for you.
Sound engineers make sure the songs the bands are playing sound great to the audience. Learn more about this job and if it might be right for you.
Sound System
In discussions of particular genres of music, especially dancehall music, you'll hear the term sound system used. Find out more about sound systems.
In discussions of particular genres of music, especially dancehall music, you'll hear the term sound system used. Find out more about sound systems.
Soundcheck
Soundcheck is the time musicians use to get the sound right before a show. Find out more about concert soundchecks.
Soundcheck is the time musicians use to get the sound right before a show. Find out more about concert soundchecks.
Sync License
Music licensing can get confusing. Learn more about a music sync licenings, including when you need one and how a music sync license works.
Music licensing can get confusing. Learn more about a music sync licenings, including when you need one and how a music sync license works.
Tech Spec
[p]If you play live, music tech specs are part of the game. Learn more about the role that tech specs play in gigs.[/p]
[p]If you play live, music tech specs are part of the game. Learn more about the role that tech specs play in gigs.[/p]
Tour Manager
Tour managers are there to make life on the road go more smoothly. Learn more about their responsibilities and what the job entails.
Tour managers are there to make life on the road go more smoothly. Learn more about their responsibilities and what the job entails.
Tour Support
Touring is expensive, but if you're lucky enough to have some tour support behind you, some of the burden can be lifted. Find out how music tour support can help you.
Touring is expensive, but if you're lucky enough to have some tour support behind you, some of the burden can be lifted. Find out how music tour support can help you.
Tray
The tray is the part of your CD case that holds your CD in place. Learn more about the different types available.
The tray is the part of your CD case that holds your CD in place. Learn more about the different types available.
Tray Card
CD tray cards are an important part of your liner notes and CD packaging. Find out what they are, where they go and what your options are when you make them.
CD tray cards are an important part of your liner notes and CD packaging. Find out what they are, where they go and what your options are when you make them.
Unsigned
What does it mean when musicians are unsigned? Learn more about unsigned musicians.
What does it mean when musicians are unsigned? Learn more about unsigned musicians.