Glossary

Music release terms explained without the industry fog

Understand the terms that shape release setup, distribution, pitching, and campaign materials before they cause confusion inside the team.

Metadata and distribution

  • Music metadata
  • ISRC
  • UPC
  • DSP
  • Music distribution

Campaign terms

  • EPK
  • Music one-sheet
  • Playlist pitching
  • Music press release
  • Pre-save
FAQs

Common questions

Why does a music glossary matter for release teams?

Shared definitions reduce mistakes when artists, labels, managers, distributors, and marketers are working from the same release details.

Which terms should every release team understand first?

Start with metadata, ISRC, UPC, DSP, EPK, playlist pitching, and music distribution.