Music Industry Terms Artists Should Know

Whether you’re new to the music industry or an experienced independent artist, understanding the industry’s jargon is essential for making informed decisions about your career. Save this page to reference later when you want to learn more or when you need a refresher on ‘metadata’ and other terms.

A&R

A&R (Artists and Repertoire) is the department at a record label or music publisher that finds new talent and signs them to the company. A&R reps work with artists throughout their careers, helping them record their music, find producers and songwriters, and develop their sound.

A&R department is present in ForeVision Digital as well which helps artists through FSS make it in the music industry.

Back Catalogue

 Also known as discography is a complete list of an artist’s or writer’s musical recordings, including albums, EPs, and singles. It can also be referred to as a collection of their music.

Copyright

Copyright law gives artists the legal right to claim ownership of their original works, preventing others from copying or sampling their music or lyrics without permission. To know more contact us.

EPK

An EPK, or electronic press kit, is a digital collection of promotional materials that an artist or their publicist sends to journalists, radio DJs, record labels, booking agents, and other industry professionals, to know we’ve posted a whole complete page, click here to know in details.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) it is one of the most important term in music industry ,it is a legal concept that protects the creations of the mind, such as inventions, artistic and literary works, designs, and symbols. It is a broad framework of rights that gives creators the exclusive right to use, control, and profit from their creations for a limited period of time.

The four main types of IP are patents, trademarks, copyright, and registered design:

• Patents protect inventions, such as new products, processes, and methods.
• Trademarks protect words, phrases, symbols, and designs that are used to identify the source of goods or services.
• Copyright protects artistic and literary works, such as books, music, movies, and software.
• Registered designs protect the appearance of a product, such as its shape, configuration, or pattern.

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EP

An EP is a shorter version of a full-length album, typically with 3 to 6 songs. It stands for “extended play” and is also known as a “mini-album.”

LP

LPs, which stand for “long-playing,” were originally used to refer to 12-inch phonograph records. Today, the term “LP” is more broadly used to refer to any full-length album, typically lasting around 40 minutes or longer.

METADATA

Music metadata is information about a song that helps you organize, search for, and enjoy it. It’s like a digital label that tells you or anyone from the music industry everything you need to know about the song, including who made it, when it was released, and what kind of music it is.

Here are some examples of music metadata:

• Artist name
• Song title
• Album name
• Release date
• Genre
• Songwriters
• Producers
• Mood
• Beats per minute
• Era
• Track number

Music metadata is used by the whole music industry to organize and present music to users. It also helps to ensure that artists and songwriters are properly credited and compensated for their work.

Split sheet

A legal document that lists all contributors to a song and their respective ownership percentages, which determines how royalties are divided.

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