Research and Planning: Genre of Music

Pop:
Pop music is 'popular music' and is usually that that is in the charts and recognised as mainstream and originates from genres: DooWop, Dance, Classical and Rock and Roll.

Jazz:
'Originated from the 20th Century in African American communities in Southern United States.'

Indie:
Indie is the abbreviation from Independent music and how they have moved away from the stereotypical route of major commercial labels and contracts.

Classical:
Written in the eighteenth and nineteenth century in Europe, commonly themes of symphony, concerto and sonata.

R'n'B:
Is an abbreviation of 'rhythm and blues' and Robert Palmer defined is as 'a catchall term referring to any music that was made for and by Black Americans'.

Metal:
Developed from Rock Music in the twentieth century, mainly for United Kingdom and Sates.

Rock:
After it moved away from Rock'n'Roll it became more harsh.