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
Pronunciation: /see-sak/
Also spelled or known as: S.E.S.A.C.
What does SESAC mean?
SESAC (also known as S.E.S.A.C.) stands for Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. SESAC is a European performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. SESAC tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. SESAC is not a music publisher.
More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, ASCAP, SoundExchange
Example sentence: “Yeah just let the label know your SESAC.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /as-cap/
Also spelled or known as: A.S.C.A.P
What does ASCAP mean?
ASCAP (also known as A.S.C.A.P) stands for The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ASCAP is an American performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. ASCAP tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. ASCAP is not a music publisher.
More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange
Example sentence: “Send your ASCAP to my manager.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /stan-zah/
What does Stanza mean?
A stanza is a verse of a song.
Stanza Synonyms: Verse
Example sentence: “I’m thinking differently, wiring a good stanza.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ou-tro/
Related: Intro
What does Outro mean?
The outro has two meanings. 1. Closing section of a song or piece. 2. The last song on an album.
Example sentence: “We are still trying to decide what song to make the outro.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /en-sam-bull/
Also known as: Musical Ensemble
Related: Duo
What does Ensemble mean?
An ensemble is a group of musicians.
Ensemble Synonyms: Musical ensemble, Duo
Example sentence: “I brought an ensemble in to play some stuff.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lie-sens/
Related: Licensor, Licensee, Blanket License
What does License mean?
A license is a legal permit or to authorize by legal permit. A license grants permission for one person or company to use or perform someone else’s song or instrumental track.
License Synonyms: Blanket License
Example sentence: “We got a license to use it in our movie.”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pian-ist/
Related: Piano
What does Pianist mean?
A pianist is someone who plays the piano. A piano player is known as a pianist.
Example sentence: “John Legend is a good pianist.”
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /I-S-R-C-kode/
Also spelled or known as: ISRC-Code
Related: ISRC
What does ISRC Code mean?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character, alphanumeric code assigned to music for commercial release.
Example sentence: “Do you still have the old ISRC Code?”
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /vio-lin-tist/
Related: Violin
What does Violinist mean?
A violinist is someone who plays the violin. A violin player is known as a violinist.
Example sentence: “Sarah is a really good violinist.”