Vocal performance with musical accompaniment.

An audio recording of synthesized instruments, a purely rhythmic accompaniment, or other accompaniment parts that live musicians play along with or sing along to.

Binaural recording uses two microphones to create a three-dimensional sound experience for the listener. Binaural recording is intended for replay using headphones and does not produce the desired effect over loudspeakers.

The difference between the quietest and loudest volume of an instrument or piece of music.

A list of requests for the comfort of the artist while at the venue prior to a live performance.

The first recording of a song or other sound, from which all the later copies are made.

A character or alter-ego assumed by an artist. Many performers assume a role that matches the music they perform on stage.

A press kit is a pre-packaged set of documents, photographs, and other relevant materials about a film designed to generate interest in and acquaint professionals and media with the project. It is primarily aimed at media representatives, festival selectors, and buyers and is sent to festival organizing committees as part of an application. An increasingly common format, an EPK is a press kit in an electronic form, which can include trailers and other video material.

The term that is roughly defined as a composition which reflects a story, event, or series of events within the composition.

Also known as "Prog Rock", this is a broad genre of rock music that was developed in the United Kingdom and the U.S. in the 1960s.

A payment owed to composers, songwriters, and recording artists when their music is licensed.

SAG-AFTRA represents a wide range of entertainment jobs: broadcasting, dancing, acting, singers, stunt coordinators, puppeteers, DJs, and many other media professionals. Originally SAG- AFTRA was two separate labor unions (Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).

Spotting refers to sessions during which the director, editor, composer, and other relevant specialists to determine what kind of music is needed for the film's tone and narrative and where that score and sound effects will be located.

A popular form of jazz music that dominated the 30s and 40s.

The information a venue needs to help you put on a winning performance. It tells them info like, who will be performing, what instruments each person plays, how big the stage needs to be, and what setup you need onstage and backstage.

The list of the songs a band or artist plays during a concert or other performance.

The location of an organized event such as sporting events and concerts.