A distinction is often made between music performed for the benefit of a live audience and music that is performed for the purpose of being recorded and distributed through the music retail system or the broadcasting system. However, there are also many cases where a live performance in front of an audience is recorded and distributed (or broadcast).
Improvisation is the creation of spontaneous music. Improvisation is often considered an act of instantaneous Music Library composition by composers, where compositional techniques are employed with or without preparation.
