Per Diem
Per Diem Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-dee-em/ Also spelled or known as: Daily Allowance Plural: Per Diems Related: Touring What does Per Diem mean? “Per day” in Latin, a daily allowance given to an artist for expenses. In the music industry, Per Diems are commonly given to artists, crew members, and touring staff to cover meals […]
Percentage Points
Percentage Points Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-sent-age-points/ Related: Points What does Percentage Points mean? Income producers and artists earn on their percentage of a record. 1 Point = 1% (1 Percent) Percentage Points aka points are income producers and artists earn on their percentage of a record. If a producer has five points then they have 5% […]
Perform
Perform Type: verb Pronunciation: /per-form/ Also spelled or known as: Present, Play Related: Performance, Performs, Performed, Performing What does Perform mean? To play or present music or other creative works before an audience. Perform refers to singing, playing, acting, dancing, or otherwise presenting creative content. Perform synonyms: Present, Play, Entertain Example sentence: “The artist will […]
Performance
Performance Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-muhns/ Also spelled or known as: Live Performance Plural: Performances Related: Perform What does Performance mean? The presentation of music or creative content to an audience. Performances may occur live, digitally, publicly, or through broadcasts. Performance synonyms: Live Performance, Presentation, Show Example sentence: “The performance received a standing ovation.”
Performance Bond
Performance Bond Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-muns bond/ Also spelled or known as: Surety Bond Plural: Performance Bonds Related: Event Contract, Promoter What does Performance Bond mean? A financial guarantee ensuring that a party fulfills its contractual obligations. In the entertainment industry, performance bonds may be required to protect promoters, venues, investors, or production companies if […]
Performance Reports
Performance Reports Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-muns-ree-ports/ Also spelled or known as: Usage Reports Plural: Performance Reports Related: Public Performance What does Performance Reports mean? Reports documenting when, where, and how copyrighted music has been publicly performed. Performance reports assist performing rights organizations in calculating royalty distributions. Performance Reports synonyms: Usage Reports, Performance Logs, Music Usage […]
Performance Rider
Performance Rider Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-muns-ry-der/ Also spelled or known as: Performance Contract Rider Plural: Performance Riders Related: Hospitality Rider, Technical Rider What does Performance Rider mean? A document attached to a performance agreement specifying the production, technical, operational, hospitality, security, and logistical requirements necessary for an artist’s performance. Performance riders help ensure that both […]
Performance Rights Organization
Performance Rights Organization Type: noun, music business term Pronunciation: /per-form-ance-rights or-guh-nuh-zay-shun/ Also spelled or known as: PRO, Performing Rights Organization, Rights Society Plural: Performance Rights Organizations, PROs What does Performance Rights Organization mean? An organization that collects and distributes public performance royalties for songwriters and publishers. A Performance Rights Organization (PRO) is an organization that […]
Performance Royalties
Performance Royalties Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-mance-ro-yal-tees/ Related: Performance, Rights, Royalties Also spelled or known as: Performance-Royalties What does Performance Royalties mean? Income earned from a song on radio, television, concerts, and other public performances or broadcast of music. Performance Royalties are income earned from a song on radio, television, concerts, and other public performances or […]
Performer
Performer Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-mer/ Also spelled or known as: Artist, Entertainer Plural: Performers Related: Performance What does Performer mean? A person who presents music or creative works before an audience. Performers may be singers, musicians, dancers, actors, DJs, or entertainers. Performer synonyms: Artist, Entertainer, Musician Example sentence: “The performer appeared on stage at sunset.”
Performers’ Rights
Performers’ Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-merz-ryts/ Also spelled or known as: Related Rights Plural: Performers’ Rights Related: Neighboring Rights What does Performers’ Rights mean? Rights granted to performers for their recorded or live performances. Performers’ Rights help performers receive compensation and legal protection for use of their performances. Performers’ Rights synonyms: Related Rights, Neighboring Rights, […]
Performing
Performing Type: verb, adjective Pronunciation: /per-form-ing/ Also spelled or known as: Live Performance Related: Performance What does Performing mean? The be presenting music before an audience through singing, rapping, playing instruments, conducting, DJing, or other forms of musical expression. Performing may occur live, in studios, online, or through broadcast media. Performing synonyms: Performing Live, Entertaining, […]
Performing Rights
Performing Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-min-ryts/ Also spelled or known as: Public Performance Rights Plural: Performing Rights Related: Public Performance What does Performing Rights mean? The right to perform or communicate a work publicly. Performing Rights allow rightsholders to control and receive compensation from public performances of their works. Performing Rights synonyms: Public Performance Right, […]
Performing Rights License
Performing Rights License Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-for-ming-ryts-lie-sens/ Also spelled or known as: Public Performance License Plural: Performing Rights Licenses Related: Performing Rights Society What does Performing Rights License mean? Permission to publicly perform or play music. A Performing Rights License allows businesses, venues, broadcasters, platforms, and event organizers to use music publicly. Performing Rights License […]
Performing Rights Organization
Performing Rights Organization (PRO) Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-form-ing-rights-or-guh-nuh-zay-shun/ Also spelled or known as: PRO Plural: Performing Rights Organizations, PROs Related: Performance Royalties What does Performing Rights Organization mean? An organization that licenses the public performance of musical works and collects performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Examples include ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, […]
Performing Rights Organizations
Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-form-ing-rights-or-guh-nuh-zay-shuns/ Also spelled or known as: PROs Singular: Performing Rights Organization, PRO Related: Performance Royalties What does Performing Rights Organizations mean? An organization that licenses the public performance of musical works and collects performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Examples include ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, […]
Performing Rights Societies
Performing Rights Societies Type: noun, organization Pronunciation: /per-for-ming-ryts-so-cy-e-tees/ Also spelled or known as: PRS Singular: Performing Rights Society Related: PRS, PRS Members What does Performing Rights Societies mean? Organizations that collect and distribute public performance royalties for songwriters, composers, publishers, and rightsholders. Performing Rights Societies are organizations that collect and distribute royalties for songwriters, composers, […]
Performing Rights Society
Performing Rights Society Type: noun, organization Pronunciation: /per-for-ming-ryts-so-cy-e-tee/ Also spelled or known as: PRS Plural: Performing Rights Societies Related: PRS, PRS Members What does Performing Rights Society mean? UK organization that collects and distributes royalties for songwriters, composers, and publishers. PRS For Music aka Performing Rights Society, licenses music use and distributes performance and mechanical royalties. […]
Perpetuity
Perpetuity Type: noun Pronunciation: /pur-puh-too-uh-tee/ Also spelled or known as: Forever, In Perpetuity Related: Term, Duration What does Perpetuity mean? An unlimited period of time without an end date. In music contracts, rights granted in perpetuity may continue indefinitely unless otherwise terminated by law or agreement. Perpetuity synonyms: Forever, Indefinite Duration, Permanent Term Example sentence: […]
Persona
Persona Type: noun Pronunciation: /per-soh-nuh/ Plural: Personas Related: Branding, Public Image What does Persona mean? The public identity or character presented by an individual. Artists often develop personas that differ from their private lives to support branding and storytelling. Persona synonyms: Brand, Image, Public Image, Character, Identity Example sentence: “The rapper built a unique persona […]
Personal Manager
Personal Manager Type: noun Pronunciation: /pur-suh-nuhl-man-ij-er/ Also spelled or known as: Artist Manager Plural: Personal Managers Related: Manager What does Personal Manager mean? A professional responsible for guiding an artist’s career. Personal Managers help oversee business decisions, strategy, branding, opportunities, and long-term development. Personal Manager synonyms: Manager, Artist Manager, Talent Manager, Career Manager Example sentence: […]
Personality Rights
Personality Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /pur-suh-nal-i-tee-ryts/ Also spelled or known as: Publicity Rights Related: Image Rights What does Personality Rights mean? Rights protecting an individual’s identity and personal attributes. Personality Rights help control commercial use of a person’s name, image, voice, likeness, signature, and reputation. Personality Rights synonyms: Publicity Rights, Image Rights, Likeness Rights Example […]