How To Make it in the New Music Business

3 OF 5

3 OF 5 A discount given to colleges at NACA and APCA conferences if 3 schools within a close geographic location book an act within 5 days. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

360 DEAL

360 DEAL Labels take a percentage of nearly every aspect of an artist's income including merch, touring, sponsorships and sales. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

5 OF 7

5 OF 7 A discount given to colleges at NACA and APCA conferences if 5 schools within a close geographic location book an act to give performances at the schools within 7 days. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

A&R

A&R Artist and Repertoire. Typically the scouts at a record label or publishing company. The artist's point person at the company. Helps guide the production process. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ADVANCE (NOUN)

ADVANCE (NOUN) A lump sum a record label, distributor, funding org or publisher pays a new signee up front which is recouped (paid back) from royalties earned. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ADVANCE (VERB)

ADVANCE (VERB) Getting in touch with the show's point person in advance of the show to go over details. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

AGENT

AGENT Also referred to as booking agent. This is the person that books your shows and tours. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ALBUM

ALBUM A collection of songs released at the same time. Traditionally albums were packaged on vinyl records (LPs), cassettes or CDs, contained at least 6 songs and were approximately 35 to 70 minutes long. "Album" and "record" are sometimes used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (pp. 584-585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

AMAZON PRIME MUSIC

AMAZON PRIME MUSIC A subscriber-based, music-streaming service. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

APAP

APAP Association of Performing Arts Professionals. The conference hosted in New York for entertainers, staff and associates of performing arts centers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

APCA

APCA Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. The second-largest college entertainment conference. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

APPLE MUSIC

APPLE MUSIC One of the world's largest subscriber-based music-streaming services. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ARI'S TAKE

ARI'S TAKE The most important music business education company on the planet. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ARTIST

ARTIST Sometimes referred to as recording artist. This is the person or act that records the songs and performs the shows. Sometimes the artist is also the songwriter, but the terms mean different things legally (and for purposes of royalty payments). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ASCAP

ASCAP American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. An American not-for-profit performing rights organization (PRO) representing songwriters, composers and publishers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BACKLINE

BACKLINE Typically the drum set, guitar amp, bass amp and sometimes keyboard. Sometimes this is provided by a venue or festival. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BANDCAMP

BANDCAMP Artist-managed download store, merch store and subscription service. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BANDZOOGLE

BANDZOOGLE Recommended website building platform. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BANTER

BANTER The talking an artist does in the mic, on stage, in between songs. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BFM

BFM Best Friend Manager. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 585). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BLOCK BOOKING

BLOCK BOOKING A deal given to buyers at conferences in the college and performing arts center markets if the buyers can route their show with other neighboring organizations. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (pp. 585-586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BLOCKCHAIN

BLOCKCHAIN Digital, decentralized public ledger that exists across a network, recording transactions. It powers the technology for and hosts cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BMI Broadcast Music, Inc.BOOKER The person who books music at a venue. Sometimes "booker" and "talent buyer" are used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BMI Broadcast Music, Inc. An American not-for-profit performing rights organization (PRO) representing songwriters, composers and publishers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BOOKER

BOOKER The person who books music at a venue. Sometimes "booker" and "talent buyer" are used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BRASSROOTS DISTRICT

BRASSROOTS DISTRICT The greatest band in the world. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

BUSKING

BUSKING Street performing. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CAB Campus Activities Board.

CAB Campus Activities Board. The group that books entertainment for their college. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CMO Collective management organization

CMO Collective management organization. Organizations representing songwriters and publishers that license and collect both mechanical and performance royalties. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

COMPOSITION

COMPOSITION The music and lyrics. "Composition" and "song" are sometimes used interchangeably. Songwriters write compositions. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CONSOLE

CONSOLE A mixing board that can be used in live settings or in the studio. Every input is run through the console before the signal reaches the speakers or the DAW (or tape). "Console" and "board" can be used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

COVER

COVER A song performed or recorded by an artist that was previously released (and made popular) by a different artist. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CROWDFUNDING 2.0

CROWDFUNDING 2.0 The new fan club. Having fans contribute funds on an ongoing basis. A subscription or patronage service. Patreon and Bandcamp are leading this front. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CROWDFUNDING

CROWDFUNDING Raising a bulk amount of funds from your fans for a singular project (like an album). Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe are the most popular music crowdfunding services. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

CRYPTOCURRENCY

CRYPTOCURRENCY Decentralized, digital currency using blockchain technology. Some popular cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin and Ether. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DAW

DAW Digital audio workstation is a recording program like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason and Ableton Live. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DAY SHEET

DAY SHEET The sheet that outlines all details about the day while on tour (travel, lodging, venue, times). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DEEZER

DEEZER A subscriber-based music-streaming service. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES The companies that send releases from labels (and artists) to stores and streaming services. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DIY

DIY Do It Yourself. Musicians who run their careers without the help of a manager, agent, label or publicist. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DP

DP Director of photography. Camera person. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

DSP

DSP Digital Service Provider. This is the catchall term for streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, etc. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ENGINEER

ENGINEER Also referred to as the recording engineer. This is the person that operates the DAW (like Logic or Pro Tools), sets up all mics and knows how everything in the studio works. There are also mixing and mastering engineers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

EP

EP Stands for extended play and originated from an extended-play single. It's a compilation of 4 to 6 songs released at the same time on any format (vinyl, CD, cassette or digital download/stream). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

EPK

EPK Electronic Press Kit, in its current form, is a (hidden) web page containing all relevant information intended for industry people. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

FACEBOOK

FACEBOOK The social network your grandma is on. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

FL

FL Free livestream. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

FM

FM Family Manager. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

FOH

FOH Front of house engineer. Sound guy. The person who mixes the live performance. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

GATEKEEPER

GATEKEEPER The person in charge of the decisions that aid artists' success. These can be bookers, radio DJs, bloggers, playlisters and music editors. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS

GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS A US for-profit performing rights organization (PRO) started by Irving Azoff in 2013 that collects performance royalties for songwriters, composers and publishers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

HEADLINER

HEADLINER The main act most people at the concert came to see. Typically the headliner is listed at the top of the bill and plays last. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

HIRED GUN

HIRED GUN Freelance musician for the stage or studio typically hired by singer/songwriters, band leaders and music directors. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

INFLUENCER

INFLUENCER Individuals paid to promote products, events, songs, causes or companies on their social media. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

INSTAGRAM

INSTAGRAM The social network your best friend is on. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

INTERACTIVE

INTERACTIVE You can choose the song you'd like to listen to. Interactive streaming services include Apple Music and Spotify. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

KUGOU

KUGOU China-based streaming service owned by Tencent. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

KUWO

KUWO China-based streaming service owned by Tencent. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

LOAD-IN

LOAD-IN The time designated at the venue for the band to bring their gear inside. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

LOGIC

LOGIC Apple-made digital audio workstation (DAW). One of the most popular DAWs used by recording studios worldwide. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

LP

LP Stands for long play. It's a 33⅓ vinyl record which holds about 22 minutes per side. Sometimes "albums," "records" and "LPs" are used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MANAGER

MANAGER This is the person in charge of your career. The manager helps craft the vision and direction of your career, and the manager is the buffer between you and everyone else. Also referred to as Artist Manager. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 588). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MASTER (NOUN)

MASTER (NOUN) The final recording. Sometimes the word "master" is used to differentiate between the song (composition) and the sound recording. "Master" and "sound recording" are sometimes used interchangeably. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MASTER (VERB)

MASTER (VERB) The process of putting the finishing touches on a fully mixed recording. This is the final step of the recording process. Mastering makes the highs glisten and the lows thump. Mastering also makes sure the volume of every track is at about the same level and places the amount of space between songs (also called sequencing). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MASTERING ENGINEER

MASTERING ENGINEER The person who puts the finishing touches on a record. This person "masters" the record. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MCPS

MCPS The UK's mechanical rights organization, collecting royalties from interactive streams (and sales) for songwriters and publishers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MD

MD Music director. The person who is hired to lead the band during rehearsals. The MD is typically in the band as well. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MECHANICAL ROYALTY

MECHANICAL ROYALTY Songwriter royalty generated from sales of CDs, downloads on digital music retail sites, and interactive streams. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MERCH

MERCH Short for merchandise. Any branded item an artist sells, typically at concerts or online. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MIX (NOUN)

MIX (NOUN) The unfinished version of a recording. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MIX (VERB)

MIX (VERB) The act of making all of the tracks in a recording (or live performance) sound good. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

MLC

MLC Mechanical Licensing Collective. The mechanical rights organization in the US created by the Music Modernization Act. This is the sole organization in the US able to issue blanket licenses, and all DSPs are required to pay all of their statutory mechanical royalties to the MLC. The MLC then pays out this money to publishers (and songwriters). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

NACA

NACA National Association of Campus Activities. The largest college entertainment conference in America. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 589). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

NETEASE

NETEASE Chinese music streaming (and video game) service. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

NFT

NFT Non-fungible token. Scarce digital collectibles sold and traded on the blockchain. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

NONINTERACTIVE

NONINTERACTIVE You cannot choose the song you'd like to listen to. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

NSAI

NSAI Nashville Songwriters Association International. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ONE SHEET

ONE SHEET A single page (typically in PDF form) containing all relevant information intended for industry people. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

ONE-OFF

ONE-OFF One show, not during a tour. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

OPENER

OPENER Sometimes referred to as the opening act. This artist plays before the headliner at a concert. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

P.A.

P.A. The sound system. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PAC

PAC Performing arts center. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PANDORA

PANDORA A US-based streaming service. Originally, the largest digital radio service. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PATREON

PATREON Crowdfunding 2.0 patronage site. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PAY-TO-PLAY

PAY-TO-PLAY When a promoter or venue charges a band to perform. Or when a promoter or venue requires bands to purchase tickets in advance of a show to resell. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PER DIEM (PD)

PER DIEM (PD) Literally means "per day." The amount of money given to members on tour for food and other daily expenses. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PERFORMANCE ROYALTY

PERFORMANCE ROYALTY Songwriter royalty generated from any public performance of a composition. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PINTEREST

PINTEREST The social network your girlfriend is on. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PPL

PPL The UK's not-for-profit neighbouring rights organization collecting sound recording performance royalties for artists and labels. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PRO

PRO Performing rights organization. Organizations of this kind represent songwriters and publishers. In America, these are ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and Global Music Rights. In Canada, this is SOCAN. In the UK. it's PRS. Nearly every country in the world has their own PROs. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (pp. 590-591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PRO TOOLS

PRO TOOLS Avid-made digital audio workstation (DAW). Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PRODUCER

PRODUCER The person who helps create your record. Typically this person crafts the sound, vision and overall vibe of the record. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PROMOTER

PROMOTER The person who is the liaison between the venue and the booking agent. The promoter works out deals with the venue and pays the artist or agent. "Booker," "talent buyer" and "promoter" can be interchangeable. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PRS

PRS The UK's not-for-profit performing rights organization (PRO) collecting performance royalties for songwriters, composers and publishers. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

PUBLISHING COMPANY

PUBLISHING COMPANY Also called a publisher. An organization that represents songwriters and compositions. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

QQ Chinese

QQ Chinese music streaming service owned by Tencent. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 591). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

THE 50/50 RULE

THE 50/50 RULE You should spend half of your time and money on the music (the art) and half of your time and money on the business. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 584). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

THE BIG 3

THE BIG 3 The three parent companies of all major labels in the world: Sony, Warner Music Group (WMG) and Universal Music Group (UMG). All major labels fall under one of The Big 3. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 586). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

THE ELEVATOR PITCH

THE ELEVATOR PITCH The one-sentence description of your sound as compared to other artists. You should be able to say this aloud at any moment without stumbling. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 587). Liveright. Kindle Edition.

THE PERFECT 30

THE PERFECT 30 The test every gig should pass before being accepted. Compensation = 10, Career Building = 10, Enjoyment = 10. Don't take gigs that equal less than 15. Herstand, Ari. How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Third) (p. 590). Liveright. Kindle Edition.