Meanings
- colloquialmusic industryMaking very minor alterations to a song's lyrics can entitle a person to an equal share of the royalty payments.
Synonyms: one word, one third
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseMaking very minor alterations to a song's lyrics can entitle a person to an equal share of the royalty payments.
Cite this entry
change a word, get a third. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20a%20word%2C%20get%20a%20third
“change a word, get a third.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20a%20word%2C%20get%20a%20third. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “change a word, get a third,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20a%20word%2C%20get%20a%20third.
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