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Featured artistA performer who appears on a recording as a guest – shown after “feat.” next to the recording title.PhishingFraudulent messages impersonating a known company to steal passwords or payments.AI coverSomeone else's protected song “re-sung” or “re-played” by artificial intelligence. It cannot be distributed.Algorithmic playlistA playlist the platform builds for each listener individually based on their listening.Economic rightsThe author's right to use the work and to permit others to use it for a fee – reproduction, distribution, communication to the public.Editorial playlistA playlist compiled by the platform's editors (such as New Music Friday). You pitch a recording through the platform's tools before release.Exclusive licenceA licence under which the licensor may not grant the same use to anyone else (and usually may not use it that way themselves).First release guideAn overview of 19 steps in five phases from preparing the master to promotion after release. You tick off completed steps.Inheritance of music and accountThe account, released recordings and royalty entitlements are part of the estate and pass to the heirs.InstrumentalA recording without vocals. As a separate version of a released song it has its own ISRC and “Instrumental” in the title.Music producerThe person who leads the creative side of making a recording – sound, arrangement, work with the artist; with beats often also the music author.P-line (℗)The notice of the holder of rights in the sound recordings of a release (the record producer) in the form year + name.

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