Sound-Alike
Type: noun, adjective
Pronunciation: /sound uh-lyke/
Also spelled or known as: Soundalike
Plural: Sound-Alikes
Related: Pastiche
What does Sound-Alike mean? Music created to resemble the style, mood, arrangement, or sound of another recording or artist.
Sound-alikes are sometimes commissioned when an existing song cannot be licensed, but they must avoid infringing protected elements.
Sound-Alike synonyms: Pastiche, Soundalike, Style Imitation, Similar-Sounding Track
Example sentence: “The agency requested a sound-alike inspired by 1980s pop.”
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