Music Glossary: roles-and-business-phrases category

Books live shows and tours, negotiates guarantees and terms with promoters/venues. Bleeds you dry but a neccessary evil! more

Oversees career strategy, team, and business affairs; coordinates releases, deals, and timelines. Bleeds you dry but a neccessary evil! more

Income paid after recoupment or post-use, e.g., performance royalties or sync back-end. more

Physical goods (shirts, vinyl, posters) sold to fans at shows and online. more

Live deal where artist pay is a share of door receipts (tickets sold at the venue). more

Professional player hired to support a lead artist on stage or in studio. more