discográfico
“discográfico” means “record” in Spanish (as in 'record industry' or 'record label').
record
Also: recording, phonographic
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El mercado discográfico ha cambiado mucho con las plataformas digitales.
B1The record market has changed a lot with digital platforms.
Ella acaba de firmar su primer contrato discográfico.
B1She just signed her first record deal.
El sello discográfico lanzó el álbum ayer.
A2The record label released the album yesterday.
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Formed by combining 'disco' (from Latin 'discus', meaning a flat circular object) and the suffix '-gráfico' (from Greek 'graphos', meaning writing or recording).
First recorded: Early 20th century, coinciding with the rise of the music recording industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'discográfico' to mean a DJ?
No. A DJ is usually called a 'pinchadiscos' (informal) or simply 'DJ'. 'Discográfico' is only an adjective describing things related to the industry.
Is 'discográfica' a noun?
Yes, in modern Spanish it is very common to use 'la discográfica' as a noun to mean 'the record company'.
Does it apply to digital music?
Yes. Even though 'disco' originally meant a physical vinyl record, the term 'discográfico' is still used for the entire digital music industry today.