October 2022 | Music Industry and Knowledge

[Music Genre] What is Metalcore? Subgenre of heavy metal

Metalcore is said to be a derivative genre of heavy metal. As the main genre, it has been very popular since the 1990s. Since metalcore became the main genre of music, it has become so popular that many sub-genres have arisen. Therefore, various genres are mixed and many people may be confused.

2022.10.31

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[Music genre] What is techno pop? Characteristics, history, and meaning Representative songs

Technopop is a relatively new genre of popular music that uses computer synthesizers, so I will introduce and explain it. Although this genre is said to have originated in the 1970s, it is still a major genre and has produced many hit songs. Electro music, which focuses on electronic sounds, is popular among young people, and since it is relatively easy to create with DTM, more and more artists are interested in it.

2022.10.30

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[Music genre and global music market] What is fusion music? Subgenre of jazz

Fusion music is said to be one of the music that occurred around 1970. It is considered to be a genre in which jazz players incorporate and fuse rock sounds and playing techniques, and refers to a mixture of multiple music. However, it is not limited to rock, and there are also fusions with classical music, electronic music, and even Latin music.

2022.10.30

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[Music Genres and Global Music Market] What is New Age Music? Healing Relaxation BGM

New Age music is one of the most understated music genres, and it hasn't become mainstream in any era. However, there is also the fact that many commercial facilities and companies have adopted and played music of this genre as healing music. Therefore, although it is plain, this genre will continue to be in demand.

2022.10.30

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[Music genre] Why did folk rock decline? decline of rock

Folk rock is one of the most popular music genres in the mid-1900s. Although it has declined since then, it can be said that the spirit of folk music is still alive because there are street artists all over the world who sing with a single guitar. But commercial folk rock has pretty much died out, but why?

2022.10.30

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[Music genres and the world music market] What is world music? Regional/ethnic music

When asked what world music is, many people associate it with folk music. However, it is a genre that cannot be said to be so. Folk music is a different genre, so it is a different genre from world music. What is the definition of world music? I have an article about it.

2022.10.29

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[Music Genre] What is Opera? Characteristics and history Performing arts How to become an opera singer?

Although there are many people who appreciate the music and look forward to opera, there is a strong perception that it requires difficult techniques, and there is a sense that only a few geniuses are able to get used to being singers. However, there are actually people who become opera singers without having graduated from a music college. But what is the definition of this opera? And in what fields can they be active?

2022.10.29

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[Music genre and global music market] What is indie rock? Why did rock music decline? Reason and background

Indie rock is one of the rock genres. This genre is said to have originated in the late 1900s and is said to have originated in England. Perhaps the biggest feature is that they use music styles that are far from trendy, and that there are many unique artists. This genre also declined like rock.

2022.10.29

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[Music genre and global music market] What is emo rap? fusion of hip hop and emo

Emo rap is one of the more recent hip-hop genres. Emo rap is a genre that has been attracting attention in recent years. It is said to be a singing rap style genre derived from emo rock and lo-fi hip-hop, and is said to have originated in the 2000s in the United States, where hip-hop is very popular.

2022.10.29

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[Music genre] What is electronica? History and Features Electronic Music

Electronica is an umbrella term for electronic music. It is said that it refers to electronic music and all musical genres that are influenced by electronic music, but in that case it also refers to most of contemporary music. Therefore, I am writing an article about what genres are included in electronica and what kind of history it has.

2022.10.29

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