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
Pronunciation: /ex-clue-sive-pub-leesh-in-ag-ree-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Publishing Agreement
What does Exclusive Publishing Agreement mean?
An Exclusive Publishing Agreement (also known as “Publishing Agreement”) is a written agreement allowing a music publisher to publish some or all of a songwriter’s or composer’s work for a certain period of time.
Example sentence: “He just signed an Exclusive Publishing Agreement.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /veh-way-lah/
What does Vihuela mean?
A Vihuela (also known as “vihuela de mano“) is an obsolete 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish stringed instrument, that is shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute.
Example sentence: “The museum is trying to get a vihuela.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ay-men-break/
Also spelled or known as: Amen-Break
What does Amen Break mean?
Amen Break is one of the most sampled drum breaks/patterns of all time originating from Amen, Brother by The Winstons in 1969. Amen, Brother was on their album Color Him Father.
Example sentence: “We started the song with an amen break.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /beet-drahp/
Also spelled or known as: Beat-drop
What does Beat drop mean?
Beat drop (also known as a “Drop”) is a point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs. In a drop, the tension is built up and then released on the “drop”.
Beat Drop synonyms: Drop
Example sentence: “I was waiting for the beat drop.”
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /drahp/
Related: Dropped
What does Drop mean?
Drop (also known as a “beat drop”) is a point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs. In a drop, the tension is built up and then released on the “drop”. A drop can also be release or to release music.
Drop synonyms (1): Beat drop
Drop synonyms (2): Release, Launch
Example sentence: “The class went crazy after the drop.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /beets/
Singular: Beat
What does Beats mean?
Beats are instrumentals or a combination of instruments without words. Beats can also mean Strokes of a rhythmic accent.
Beats Synonyms: Instrumentals
Example sentence: “Do you have some more beats on your computer?”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /points/
What does Points mean?
Points are percentage points; income producers and artists earn on their percentage of a record. If a producer has five points then they have 5% of sales) on that record.
Points Synonyms: Royalty
Example sentence: “How many points did we give on the last record?”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kount-err-ten-orr/
Also spelled or known as: Counter tenor, Counter-tenor
Related: Tenor, Baritone, Alto
What does Countertenor mean?
Countertenor is the highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice. A Countertenor is a singing voice between a baritone and tenor.
Example sentence: “I can sing it in countertenor.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ten-orr/
Related: Countertenor, Baritone, Alto
What does Tenor mean?
Tenor is the highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice. A tenor is a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor.
Example sentence: “The first artist was a tenor.”