Near Field
Near Field (Near Field Monitors) Type: noun Pronunciation: /neer-feeld/ Also spelled or known as: Nearfield, Near-Field, Near Field Monitors Related: Far Field, Mid Field What does Near Field mean? A type of studio monitors designed to be closer to the listener’s ear. Near Field is a type of studio monitors designed to be closer to the listener’s ear. Most studio monitors are Near Field, rather […]
Needle Drop
Needle Drop Type: noun Pronunciation: /nee-dul-drop/ Also spelled or known as: Music Cue Placement Plural: Needle Drops Related: Sync Licensing, Sync What does Needle Drop mean? A strategic use of pre-existing music in film, TV, or visual media. A needle drop refers to the moment a recognizable song plays in a scene. Needle Drop synonyms: […]
Needletime Rights
Needletime Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /need-ull-time-rights/ Also spelled or known as: Needletime-Rights, Needle Time Rights Related: Rights, Mechanical Rights What does Needletime Rights mean? Recording companies and recording artists’ rights to receive royalties when their work is broadcasted in public. Needletime Rights are recording labels and recording artists’ rights to receive royalties when their work […]
Neighboring Rights
Neighboring Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /nay-ber-ing rights/ Also spelled or known as: Related Rights Plural: Neighboring Rights Related: Performers’ Rights What does Neighboring Rights mean? Rights granted to performers and owners of sound recordings. Neighboring Rights provide compensation to performers and recording owners when recordings are publicly performed, broadcast, or communicated to the public. These […]
NERFA
NERFA Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /ner-fah/ or /n-e-r-f-a/ Also spelled or known as: Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Related: Folk, Folk Music, NERFA Members, SERFA What does NERFA mean? Northeast Regional Folk Alliance; A regional organization supporting folk musicians and industry professionals in the northeastern United States. NERFA provides conferences, showcases, networking, and educational programming. NERFA […]
Net Worth
Net Worth Type: noun Pronunciation: /net-wurth/ Also spelled or known as: Personal Wealth Plural: Net Worths Related: Income What does Net Worth mean? The estimated value of assets minus liabilities. In music, Net Worth may be discussed for artists, executives, companies, catalog owners, and investors. Net Worth synonyms: Personal Wealth, Asset Value, Wealth Estimate Example […]
New Music Friday
New Music Friday Type: noun Pronunciation: /new-mew-zik-fry-day/ Also spelled or known as: NMF Plural: New Music Friday Playlists Related: Editorial Playlists, New Music Friday Playlists What does New Music Friday mean? 1. A release-day concept centered around new music released on Fridays. 2. Major playlists of Friday releases. New Music Friday is a release-day concept […]
New Music USA
New Music USA Type: noun Pronunciation: /noo-myoo-zik-yoo-ess-ay/ Also spelled or known as: New Music USA Organization Related: New Music What does New Music USA mean? A U.S. organization supporting new music creators and projects. New Music USA provides funding, resources, promotion, and support for composers, performers, ensembles, and new music communities. New Music USA synonyms: […]
New York Compression
New York Compression Type: noun Pronunciation: /new-york-kom-preh-sion/ Also spelled or known as: New-York-Compression, NY Compression What does New York Compression mean? Compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. New York Compression (also known as or called “Parallel Compression”) is a type of multi-band compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. […]
Newsletter
Newsletter Type: noun Pronunciation: /news-let-er/ Also spelled or known as: Email Newsletter Plural: Newsletters Related: Mailing List What does Newsletter mean? A recurring publication (print or digital) distributed to subscribers. Music newsletters often contain release announcements, tour dates, merchandise offers, exclusive content, and artist updates. Newsletter synonyms: Email Newsletter, Fan Newsletter, Subscriber Update Example sentence: […]