Tag: diversity

18

Jul

2023

How many different genres of music are there?

Counting the exact number of music genres is a bit tricky, mainly due to the constant evolution and fusion of different styles. However, it's generally agreed that there are around five main genres: Pop, Rock, Country, Classical and Jazz. From these main categories, hundreds of sub-genres emerge, including sub-genres of sub-genres, making the total number reach well into the thousands. For instance, rock music alone has dozens of sub-genres such as punk rock, hard rock, and soft rock. So, in a nutshell, the world of music is vast and wonderfully diverse!