This is a PowerPoint presentation on music and genres

1. MUSIC AND GENRES

2. MODERN GENRES
 Since the integration of music into pop culture, many genres have now been created which modern
audiences identify as the norm.
 With new music outlets like Sound Cloud, Vimeo, Vevo and YouTube, the amount of people producing
their own music has inclined.
 Because of this many new genres have been made

3. POP
 One of the most popular music genres of today would be the Pop Genre.
 This genre usually tops the UK charts as well as dominating the global charts.
 Some of the most prominent pop artists nowadays consist of people like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande
and Taylor Swift.
 This style of music appeals to a lot of people with the vibrant colours, diverse artists and powerful music.
 There are lots of big name artists that create music that fit into the “pop” genre and these artists have
huge fan bases all over the world which help to make this genre of music so popular.
 It originated in the USA and the UK in the 1950s with the rise of Pop culture
 One of the great things about Pop music is that it easily connects with other genres to creat sub geners
such as indie-pop.

4. R’N’B
 RnB, also known as Rhythm and Blues, is a genre of African-American music that originated in the
1940’s.
 Today the UK charts contain several RnB songs as the genre becomes more popular.
 Some of the most influential RnB artists nowadays are people like Chris Brown, Post Malone and Future.
 During the 1980’s, there was a clash between hip hop and RnB with the genre becoming more
hegemonized
 This genre is quite male heavy with many female artists opting to stick to the Pop genre

5. GRIME
 Grime has only recently become one of the most popular genres in London today.
 Many grime artists have used platforms such as SoundCloud to get there music noticed.
 Many grime artists focus on issues to do with social injustice in London.
 Artists such as Stormzy, Skepta and JME were brought up in estates in London and use that to fuel their
passion for their music.
 Many young people living in London view the Grime movement as a chance to escape lives they lead
which is why the genre itself is so influential
 Things Grime artists often rap about include money, drugs and relationships.