PCS Ontology v1.5.9, 2007-12-19

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ArtistRole

A Type of Role played by an Artist.

Meaning Type Derived

Component Structure
Is Member Of Composites	Composite Name	Description of Composite Role	Cardinality	DataType
	pcs:Artist	A Type of Role played by the Artist.	0-n
	pcs:Artist	A PrimaryRole of the Artist.	0-1
	pcs:ExtendedPartyDescriptor	A PrimaryRole of the Party.	0-1
Relationships
Parents	ContributorRole	A Type of Role played by a Contributor.
Children	ArtistProprietaryRole	An ArtistRole whose values are defined in a proprietary Namespace.
Instances	Actor	A Performer acting and/or singing on a stage.
	Artist	A creative Contributor to the making of a Performance or Recording. Typically an Artist is a Performer ("performing artist") but the Term is broad enough to encompass any form of creative contribution.
	BackgroundArtist	An Artist who is performing in the background.
	Choir	An Ensemble of Performers using their voice rather than musical instruments. An Orchestra usually also includes Performers not using their voice (e.g. a Conductor).
	Comedian	An Actor in a comic role or in a comedy.
	Conductor	A Party who leads or conducts an Ensemble.
	Dancer	A Performer who is dancing.
	Ensemble	A Group of two or more Performers of a MusicalWork who perform it together.
	FeaturedArtist	An Artist who is a significant Contributor to a Performance, but who is not a MainArtist.
	Musician	A Performer using an instrument to Perform the music of a MusicalWork.
	NonFeaturedArtist	An Artist who is not a FeaturedArtist.
	Orchestra	A large Ensemble of Performers using musical instruments rather than voice. An Orchestra usually also includes Performers not using instruments (e.g. a Conductor).
	Performer	A Performer of a Work.
	Soloist	A Performer of a MusicalWork (or a part of it) who performs it alone (or with only supporting accompaniment).
	StudioMusician	A Musician performing in a studio.
	Unknown	Of an element whose value is unknown.
	Vocalist	A Performer using the voice to Perform the music of a MusicalWork.

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