Pop music is commercially recorded music that is often aimed at a youth market. The songs tend to be short and simple and produce new variations on existing themes. Songs tend to be a verse and repeated chorus. Songs tend to be 2 1/2 minutes long to 5 1/2 minutes long, although there are exceptions.
Indie
Indie music, originally called independent music is a style of music where the artist is independent from major record labels, a 'Do-it yourself' approach to the industry.Indie artist have only recently started to feel commercial success with the turn of the internet. It allowed indie artists to get their music out there.
Rock
Rock music was a popular type of music in the 1960's onwards, but dates back to the 40's and 50's with 'Rock and Roll' music. Rock is particularly popular in the UK and USA. Rock music drew influence from several other genres such as jazz and classical.
Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is a popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. Hip-Hop is described as a form of musical expression and tends to see artists talking about their 'rough upbringing' or 'extravagant life now'.
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