The process by which an unsigned band gets signed by a record label and in so doing fulfills its first dream.
The band and the label sign a contract which entitles the record label to distribute the band's music and get fees from selling the music of the band.

Said of a variable that has one bit dedicated to determine if the value is positive or negatve.

In C and others, it is unnecessary to explicitly define something as signed, as variables are signed by default.

Oppose unsigned.