Bi-Directional
Bi-Directional Type: noun, adjective Pronunciation: /by-dy-rek-tion-al/ Also spelled or known as: Bi Directional, Bidirectional Related: Directional What does Bi-Directional mean? A type of microphone pattern that picks up sound from the front and back, but not the sides. A Bi-Directional microphone picks up sound from the front and back, but not the sides. Bi-Directional synonyms: […]
BIEM
BIEM Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /bee-em/ Also spelled or known as: Bureau International des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d’Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mécanique Plural: BIEMs Related: Mechanical Rights What does BIEM mean? Bureau International des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d’Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mécanique; An international organization coordinating mechanical rights societies. BIEM is an international […]
Big Three
Big Three Type: noun Pronunciation: /big-three/ Also spelled or known as: Major Three Related: Major Record Label, Record Label, Label What does Big Three mean? The three largest major music companies; Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group. In recorded music, the Big Three generally refers to Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, […]
Billboard
Billboard Type: noun Pronunciation: /bill-board/ Also spelled or known as: Billboard Magazine Plural: Billboard Charts Related: Charts What does Billboard mean? A music media company known for charts, rankings, and industry coverage. Billboard publishes influential charts tracking sales, streaming, radio airplay, and music industry performance. Billboard synonyms: Billboard Magazine, Music Trade Publication, Chart Publisher Example […]
Billboard 200
Billboard 200 Type: noun Pronunciation: /bill-board-two-hundred/ Also spelled or known as: Billboard Albums Chart Plural: Billboard 200 Charts Related: Billboard, Billboard Charts, Hot 100, Charts What does Billboard 200 mean? A major U.S. chart ranking the most popular 200 albums. The Billboard 200 measures album performance using consumption activity such as sales and streaming-equivalent units. […]
Billboard Charts
Billboard Charts Type: noun Pronunciation: /bill-board-charts/ Also spelled or known as: Billboard Rankings Related: Charts, Hot 100, Billboard, Billboard 200 What does Billboard Charts mean? Music rankings published by Billboard that measure song, album, and artist performance. Billboard Charts may track sales, streaming, radio airplay, downloads, and other music consumption metrics. Billboard Charts synonyms: Billboard […]
Billboard Magazine
Billboard Magazine Type: noun Pronunciation: /bill-board-mag-ah-zeen/ Also spelled or known as: Billboard Related: Charts, Billboard Charts What does Billboard Magazine mean? A music magazine and media company known for charts, rankings, and industry coverage. Billboard Magazine publishes influential charts tracking sales, streaming, radio airplay, and music industry performance. Billboard Magazine synonyms: Billboard Magazine, Music Trade […]
Birthplace of Hip-Hop
Birthplace of Hip-Hop Type: noun Pronunciation: /birth-place-of-hip-hop/ Also spelled or known as: 1520 Sedgwick Avenue Related: Hip-Hop What does Birthplace of Hip-Hop mean? 1520 Sedgwick Avenue; A Bronx address recognized as the Birthplace of Hip-Hop. 1520 Sedgwick Ave aka the Birthplace of Hip-Hop is often associated with early Hip-Hop culture and DJ Kool Herc’s historic […]
Bit Depth
Bit Depth Type: noun Pronunciation: /bit-dept/ Also spelled or known as: Bit-Depth What does Bit Depth mean? The number of bits allowed for the dynamic range of an audio recording. Bit Depth is the number of bits allowed for the dynamic range of an audio recording. Most music recording today is formatted to 16-bit or […]
Bitrate
Bitrate Type: noun Pronunciation: /bit-rate/ Also spelled or known as: Bit-rate, Bit rate What does Bitrate mean? The number of bits that are in an audio file every second, measured in kbps. Bitrate is the number of bits that are in an audio file every second, measured in kbps. Can be CBR (constant) or VBR […]
Bitwig Studio
Bitwig Studio Type: noun, DAW Pronunciation: /bit-wig-stu-dio/ Also spelled or known as: Bitwig-Studio, Bitwig, BitwigStudio Related: Logic Pro, Ableton Live (Ableton), GarageBand, Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper What does Bitwig Studio mean? A DAW created by Bitwig. Bitwig Studio is a DAW created by Bitwig. The DAW is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Creator: […]
Biz
Biz Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /biz/ Also spelled or known as: Business Related: Music Business What does Biz mean? Informal shorthand for business. Biz is commonly used as slang for the business side of an industry. In music, “the biz” often refers to the music business as a whole. Biz synonyms: Business, Industry, Trade Example […]