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The '''music industry''' consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by [[Musical composition|writing]] [[song]]s and [[musical composition]]s, creating and selling [[Sound recording and reproduction|recorded music]] and [[sheet music]], presenting [[live music|concerts]], as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply [[music]] creators. Among the many individuals and organizations that operate in the industry are: the [[songwriter]]s and [[composer]]s who write songs and musical compositions; the [[singer]]s, [[musician]]s, [[Conducting|conductors]], and [[bandleader]]s who perform the music; the [[record label]]s, [[music publisher]]s, [[recording studios]], [[Record producer|music producers]], [[audio engineer]]s, [[Record shop|retail]] and [[digital music store]]s, and [[performance rights organization]]s who create and sell recorded music and sheet music; and the [[talent agent|booking agents]], [[Promoter (entertainment)|promoters]], [[music venue]]s, [[road crew]], and audio engineers who help organize and sell concerts.