Scale
Scale Type: noun Pronunciation: /skayl/ Also spelled or known as: Musical Scale, Union Scale Plural: Scales Related: Minimum Wage, Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA What does Scale mean? 1. A sequence of notes arranged in ascending or descending order according to specific intervals (whole steps and half steps). 2. The minimum compensation established by a labor […]
Scales
Scales Type: noun Pronunciation: /skaylz/ Also spelled or known as: Musical Scales Singular: Scale Related: Key, Minimum Wage, Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA What does Scales mean? Sequences of notes arranged in ascending or descending order according to specific intervals (whole steps and half steps) Scales provide the foundation for melody, improvisation, harmony, and composition. Scales […]
SCAPR
SCAPR Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /skap-er/ Also spelled or known as: Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights Plural: SCAPRs Related: Neighboring Rights What does SCAPR mean? Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights; An international organization representing performers’ rights societies. SCAPR stands for Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of […]
SCD
SCD Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /ess-see-dee/ or /s-c-d/ Also spelled or known as: Sociedad Chilena de Derechos de Autor, Chilean Society of Authors and Musical Performers Related: Music Organizations What does SCD mean? Sociedad Chilena de Derechos de Autor; Chilean Society of Authors and Musical Performers; a collective management organization in Chile that protects […]
Schlock
Schlock Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /shlok/ Also spelled or known as: Low-Quality Material Related: Commercial Music, Novelty Records What does Schlock mean? Musical work or goods that is regarded as low quality, poorly made, overly commercial, or lacking artistic merit. Within the music industry, the term is subjective and is sometimes used critically to describe […]
School of Music
School of Music Type: noun Pronunciation: /skool-of-mew-zik/ Also spelled or known as: Conservatory Related: Music Teacher What does School of Music mean? An educational institution specializing in music, music instruction, performance, composition, music business, recording technology, or music education. Music schools range from community programs and private academies to universities and conservatories offering professional degrees. […]
SCMS
SCMS Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /ess-see-em-ess/ Also spelled or known as: Serial Copy Management System Related: Copy Protection, DCP What does SCMS mean? Serial Copy Management System; A copy control system used to restrict digital audio copying. SCMS was used in certain digital audio recording systems to limit repeated copying of protected audio. SCMS synonyms: […]
Score
Score Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /skor/ Also spelled or known as: Film Score, Musical Score Plural: Scores Related: Composer What does Score mean? 1. Original music composed for visual media (film, TV, game, etc.) or a written musical arrangement. 2. To compose original music for visual media (film, TV, game, etc.). In music, a Score […]
Scouting
Scouting Type: noun Pronunciation: /skow-ting/ Also spelled or known as: Talent Scouting Plural: Scouting Activities Related: A&R What does Scouting mean? The process of searching for new talent. Scouting is commonly performed by A&R representatives, managers, publishers, labels, and booking agencies looking for artists, producers, songwriters, or performers. Scouting synonyms: Talent Scouting, Talent Search, Artist […]
Scrap
Scrap Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /skrap/ Also spelled or known as: Scrap Material Plural: Scraps Related: Manufacturing Waste, Defective Goods What does Scrap mean? Material, products, or components that are discarded because they are damaged, defective, obsolete, or otherwise unsuitable for sale or use. In music manufacturing, scrap may include defective vinyl records, damaged CD […]
Scratch Track
Scratch Track Type: noun Pronunciation: /skratch-trak/ Also spelled or known as: Scratch-Track Related: Track What does Scratch Track mean? A demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a song, for example: the bass line or vocal. A Scratch Track is a demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a […]
Screw
Screw Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /skroo/ Also spelled or known as: Chopped and Screwed Plural: Screwed, Screwing Related: Remix, Screwed, Screwing What does Screw mean? To slow down or remix music in a style associated with chopped and screwed production. In Hip-Hop, Screw is strongly associated with DJ Screw’s Houston style of slowed, chopped, and manipulated […]
Screwed
Screwed Type: adjective, verb Pronunciation: /skrood/ Also spelled or known as: Slowed and Screwed Related: Chopped and Screwed What does Screwed mean? To be processed using the chopped and screwed technique; slowed tempos and manipulated audio. Screwed versions are typically slower and pitch-altered. Screwed synonyms: Slowed and Screwed, Screw Mix, Chopped and Screwed Example sentence: […]