Package Deal
Package Deal Type: noun Pronunciation: /pak-ij-deel/ Also spelled or known as: Bundled Deal Plural: Package Deals Related: Agreement What does Package Deal mean? An agreement combining multiple services, rights, products, or performers under one negotiated arrangement. In music, a package deal may include recording, production, mixing, mastering, promotion, touring, or multiple artists. Package Deal synonyms: […]
Packaging Charges
Packaging Charges Type: noun Pronunciation: /pak-ij-ing-char-jiz/ Also spelled or known as: Packaging Fees Plural: Packaging Charges Related: Special Packaging Charges, Container Deductions What does Packaging Charges mean? Costs associated with the design, materials, manufacturing, assembly, and preparation of product packaging. Historically, recording agreements often allowed record labels to deduct packaging charges from an artist’s royalty […]
Paid Attendees
Paid Attendees Type: noun Pronunciation: /payd uh-ten-deez/ Also spelled or known as: Paid Admissions Plural: Paid Attendees Related: Box Office, Ticket Sales, Settlement What does Paid Attendees mean? Individuals who paid for admission to an event, concert, festival, conference, or performance. Paid attendee counts are commonly used to calculate box office revenue, artist guarantees, promoter […]
PAMRA
PAMRA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /pam-ruh/ or /p-a-m-r-a/ Also spelled or known as: Performing Artists’ Media Rights Association Related: Performers’ Rights What does PAMRA mean? Performing Artists’ Media Rights Association; A UK performers’ rights organization historically connected to performer royalty collection. PAMRA represented performers in relation to certain recorded performance royalties before becoming part […]
Pan
Pan Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan/ Related: Pan Knob, Pan Pot, Panning What does Pan mean? The process of placing a sound in either the left or right speakers. Pan is the process of placing a sound in the stereo field to the left or right speakers. When you pan you place a sound in either […]
Pan Knob
Pan Knob Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan-nawb/ Also spelled or known as: Pan-Knob Related: Pan, Pan Pot, Panning What does Pan Knob mean? A control knob used to pan sounds left or right. A Pan Knob (also known as Pan Pot) is a knob in the channel strip used to control the panning of the audio […]
Pan Pot
Pan Pot Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan-pot/ Also spelled or known as: Pan-Pot, Panpot What does Pan Pot mean? Panoramic Potentiometer; a control knob used to pan sounds left or right. Pan Pot is short for “Panoramic Potentiometer,” a Pan Pot is a knob in the channel strip used to control the panning of the audio […]
Pandora
Pandora Type: noun, platform, streaming, organization Pronunciation: /pan-dor-uh/ Also spelled or known as: Pandora Radio Plural: Pandora Stations Related: Streaming Radio What does Pandora mean? A music streaming and internet radio platform. Pandora is known for personalized radio-style listening experiences. Pandora synonyms: Internet Radio Service, Streaming Radio Platform Example sentence: “The song received significant Pandora […]
Panning
Panning Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan-ing/ Also spelled or known as: Stereo Panning Plural: Pannings Related: Mixing What does Panning mean? Placing sound left, right, or center in a stereo field. Panning helps position vocals, drums, instruments, and effects across the mix. Panning synonyms: Stereo Panning, Stereo Placement, Audio Placement, Stereo Positioning Example sentence: “The producer […]
Paparazzi
Paparazzi Type: noun Pronunciation: /pah-puh-raht-see/ Also spelled or known as: Celebrity Photographers Plural: Paparazzis Related: Public Figure What does Paparazzi mean? Photographers who pursue celebrities or public figures for photos or videos. In music, paparazzi often cover artists at events, airports, restaurants, concerts, and public appearances. Paparazzi synonyms: Celebrity Photographers, Press Photographers, Tabloid Photographers Example […]
Paper the House
Paper the House Type: verb Pronunciation: /pay-per-thuh-hows/ Also spelled or known as: Papering the House Related: Ticket Promotion What does Paper the House mean? To distribute complimentary or heavily discounted tickets in order to increase attendance at an event. Promoters may paper the house to improve atmosphere, attract concessions sales, or create the appearance of […]
PAR
PAR Type: noun, code Pronunciation: /pee-ay-ar/ or /p-a-r/ Also spelled or known as: Paris Metropolitan Area Code Related: International Touring What does PAR mean? A metropolitan airport code representing the Paris area rather than one individual airport. In music touring, PAR may appear in flight searches, routing plans, festival schedules, and international travel documents. PAR […]
Parallel
Parallel Type: noun Pronunciation: /peh-rah-lel/ What does Parallel mean? Any process that occurs cooperatively with the original unprocessed signal. Parallel is any process that occurs cooperatively with the original unprocessed signal. Both the processed and original unprocessed signal play at the same time, which makes the sound more subtle and smooth.
Parallel Compression
Parallel Compression Type: noun Pronunciation: /para-lel-com-preh-sion/ Also spelled or known as: Parallel-Compression What does Parallel Compression mean? Compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. Parallel Compression (also known as or called “New York Compression”) is a type of multi-band compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. Parallel Compression synonyms: […]
Parallel Processing
Parallel Processing Type: noun Pronunciation: /par-uh-lel pros-es-ing/ Also spelled or known as: Parallel Compression Related: Audio Mixing, Compression What does Parallel Processing mean? An audio production technique in which an unprocessed signal is blended with one or more processed versions of the same signal. Engineers commonly use parallel processing to combine the natural dynamics of […]
PARI
PARI Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /pah-ree/ or /p-a-r-i/ Also spelled or known as: Philippine Association of the Record Industry Related: Recorded Music, PARI Certifications What does PARI mean? Philippine Association of the Record Industry; The recorded music trade association in the Philippines. PARI represents record companies and is associated with certifications and market data […]
Parody
Parody Type: noun Pronunciation: /pair-uh-dee/ Also spelled or known as: Satirical Imitation Plural: Parodies Related: Fair Use What does Parody mean? A humorous or critical imitation of an existing work or style. In music, Parody may imitate lyrics, melody, performance style, genre, or artist identity to comment on or mock the original. Parody synonyms: Satirical […]
Parsons Code
Parsons Code Type: noun Pronunciation: /par-sunz-kohd/ Also spelled or known as: Melodic Contour Code Related: Music Identification What does Parsons Code mean? A simple way of identifying melodies by the direction of pitch movement; U (up), D (down) and R (repeat). Developed by Denys Parsons in 1975, the system represents a melody’s pitch changes while […]
Pass-Through Rights
Pass-Through Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /pass-thru-rights/ Also spelled or known as: Flow-Through Rights Related: Licensing Rights What does Pass-Through Rights mean? Rights allowing a licensee or contracting party to extend certain licensed rights to authorized third parties under specified conditions. These provisions commonly appear in distribution, software, synchronization, and publishing agreements. Pass-Through Rights synonyms: Flow-Through […]
Passive
Passive Type: noun Pronunciation: /pass-tive/ Opposite: Active What does Passive mean? A device with its own built-in power amplifier. Passive is used to describe a device that requires a separate power amplifier to power them. The opposite of active. Example sentence: “The older device is passive.”
Passive Royalties
Passive Royalties Type: noun Pronunciation: /pas-iv-roy-al-teez/ Also spelled or known as: Passive Income Royalties Plural: Passive Royalties Related: Royalties, Mailbox Money What does Passive Royalties mean? Royalty income earned without actively performing ongoing work. Examples include publishing royalties, neighboring rights royalties, and catalog income. Passive Royalties synonyms: Passive Income Royalties, Catalog Royalties, Residual Royalties, Mailbox […]
Pastiche
Pastiche Type: noun Pronunciation: /pas-teesh/ Also spelled or known as: Style Imitation Plural: Pastiches Related: Sound-Alike What does Pastiche mean? A creative work that imitates, combines, or celebrates the recognizable style of another artist, genre, or historical period. In music, a pastiche may borrow general stylistic qualities without directly copying a protected song. Pastiche synonyms: […]
Patch
Patch Type: noun Pronunciation: /patch/ What does Patch mean? A saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device. Patch is a saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device (synths, effects, etc). Patch synonyms: Preset Example sentence: “We have a patch saved for that effect.”
Pay Source
Pay Source Type: noun Pronunciation: /pay-sors/ Also spelled or known as: Payment Source Plural: Pay Sources Related: Royalties What does Pay Source mean? The organization or revenue channel that issues payment. In music, a Pay Source may be a distributor, label, publisher, PRO, collection society, licensee, platform, or royalty administrator. Pay Source synonyms: Payment Source, […]
Payola
Payola Type: noun Pronunciation: /pay-oh-luh/ Also spelled or known as: Undisclosed Promotion Related: Radio Promotion, Playlist Payola, Radio, Airplay, Payola Schemes What does Payola mean? The illegal and unethical practice of paying a radio station, broadcaster, or DJ to play and promote a record without disclosing the payment. In the music industry, Payola is the […]