Speed measured in beats per minute (5)

I believe the answer is:

tempo

(Other definitions for tempo that I've seen before include "What a metronome provides" , "Rhythm or speed as in music" , "Time (music)" , "Muscial time" , "musical quality?" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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