Outline of Music - People

People

  • A&R –
  • ASCAP –
  • Band manager –
  • Booking agent –
  • BMI –
  • Copyright collective –
  • MCPS –
  • Musician – person who writes, performs, or makes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music.
    • Instrumentalist – one who plays a musical instrument.
      • Lead guitarist –
      • Bassist –
      • Multi-instrumentalist – musician who plays a diverse range of instruments such as different forms of percussion, plucked strings, vocals etc.
      • Musical ensemble –
        • Rhythm section –
    • Singer – a vocalist.
    • Composer – person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media.
      • Songwriter –
      • Arranger –
    • Conductor – leads a musical ensemble. A conductor may simultaneously act as an instrumentalist in the ensemble.
    • Recording artist – creates recorded music, such as CDs and MP3 files.
  • Musicians' Union –
  • Publisher –
  • PRS –
  • Record producer –
  • Record label –
  • Record distributor –
  • Tour promoter –
  • Road crew ("roadies") –
  • Performance rights organisation –

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