Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /r-a-m/
Also spelled or known as: R.A.M, R-A-M
What does RAM mean?
RAM (Random Access Memory) is a fast but short-term memory for your computer’s CPU. More RAM improves computer speed significantly.
Example sentence: “I need to buy more RAM, my computer is moving slow.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /D-S-P/
Also spelled or known as: DSP’s, D-S-P, D.S.P, D S P
Related: Digital Service Provider
What does DSP mean?
DSP stands for Digital Service Provider (most used) or Digital Streaming Platform. A Digital Service Provider or a Digital Streaming Platform is a service like iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Soundcloud, Napster, Pandora, etc.
Example sentence: “I sent the song to every DSP.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /cap-ah-so/ or /c-a-p-a-s-s-o/
Also spelled or known as: C.A.P.A.S.S.O., C-A-P-A-S-S-O
What does CAPASSO mean?
CAPASSO stands for Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association. CAPASSO is a South African organization that administers the mechanical right in the composition’s copyright and distributes the royalties to its members.
More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, SAMRO
Example sentence: “CAPASSO helps South African artists.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /sam-prah/ or /s-a-m-p-r-a/
Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.P.R.A., S-A-M-P-R-A
What does SAMPRA mean?
SAMPRA stands for the South African Music Performance Rights Association. SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) is the organization that handles needletime rights and royalties for South African artists and collaborators.
More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMRO, RISA, CAPASSO
Example sentence: “SAMPRA helped get the rest of the funds.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /sam-ro/ or /s-a-m-r-o/
Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.R.O., S-A-M-R-O
What does SAMRO mean?
SAMRO stands for South African Music Rights Organisation. SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organisation) deals with performing rights and royalties and handles the collection payment of money owed to South African artists and collaborators whose music has been on radio, TV, film, or other media in the public space.
More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, CAPASSO
Example sentence: “SAMRO helped his get some of his funds back.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /r-i-s-a/
Also spelled or known as: R.I.S.A., R-I-S-A
What does RISA mean?
RISA stands for the Recording Industry of South Africa.
More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, SAMRO, CAPASSO
Example sentence: “He got an ISRC code from the RISA.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /r-i-double-a/
Also spelled or known as: R.I.A.A
What does RIAA mean?
RIAA (also known as R.I.A.A.) stands for The Recording Industry Association of America. RIAA certifies recordings of their achievements.
Example sentence: “The RIAA certified the album is now Gold.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /I-S-R-C/
Also spelled or known as: I.S.R.C, I S R C, I-S-R-C
Related: ISRC Code
What does ISRC mean?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character, alphanumeric code assigned to music for commercial release.
Example sentence: “I need the ISRC to move the record.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-a-c/
Also spelled or known as: A.A.C, A-A-C
What does AAC mean?
AAC is a lossy audio file format created by Apple with a slightly better compression algorithm than MP3 for quality.
More formats by Apple: AIFF
Example sentence: “We bounced it in AAC.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-d-s-r/
Also spelled or known as: A.D.S.R., A-D-S-R
Related: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
What does ADSR mean?
ADSR – Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release are the four stages of an envelope that describe the shape of a sound over time.
Example sentence: “I was teaching some music students about ADSR.”
Read: What is ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, and release)
