The document discusses the music of the United Kingdom, noting that it refers to all forms of music associated with British culture. It explores folk music traditions from different parts of the UK as well as Jamaica and India. The document also examines the rise of popular music in Britain, from music halls entertaining new urban societies to the influence of American jazz leading to the creation of dance bands in the 1930s. Finally, it lists some popular British bands that have had major international success and influence, such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones.

1. British music

2. Music of United Kingdom
The music of United Kingdom refers to all forms of
music asociated with the different aspects of its culture.
The UK has been a good exporter and source of musical
innovation in the modern and contemporary eras.
In the 20th century, influences from the music of the
United States become most dominant in the popular
music all around the world. The United Kingdom has
one of the world's largest music industries today, with
many British musicians having had an impact on
modern music.

3. Each of the four countries of United Kingdom has its
own diverse folk music forms. At the present, there are
differents folk traditions brought from Jamaica, India…
Folk music flourished until the era of industrialisation
when it began to be replaced by new forms of popular
music.

4. Early British popular music
The music hall started for the entertainment of new
urban societies, adapting existing forms of music to
produce popular songs and acts. In the 1930s the
influence of American Jazz led to the creation of British
dance bands, who provided a social and popular music
that began to dominate social occasions and the radio
airwaves.

5. Popular British bands
 The Beatles
 Led Zeppelin
 Pink Floyd
 Genesis
 Queen
 Rolling Stones
 Oasis
 Supertramp