Musician
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A musician is an
releases music can be known as a recording artist.[3]
Types
Composer
A composer is a musician who creates
songwriters. Those who mainly write the words for songs may be referred to as lyricists
.
Conductor
A conductor directs a musical performance; conducting has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture". The conductor stands on a raised podium and communicates with the musicians through hand gestures or eye contact.
Performer
Examples of performers include, but are not limited to, instrumentalists and singers who perform for an audience. A musician can perform as a
or a pop group).See also
- Health problems of musicians
- Lists of musicians
- List of online music databases
- List of highest-certified music artists in the United States
- Record producer
- Songwriter
- Singing
References
- ^ "Musician". American Heritage Dictionary.
- U.S. Government Printing Office. 1949. p. 883.
- ^ "Recording Artist (or Group)". Berklee College of Music. January 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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