This document provides an overview of different music genres, categorizing them as vocal, instrumental, religious, profane, functional, cinematographic, theatre, advertising, pop, rock and roll, and jazz genres. Vocal genres feature human voices with or without accompaniment. Instrumental genres apply to music played solely with instruments, either as pure music or descriptive music representing extra-musical contexts. Religious genres are composed for religious contexts, while profane genres serve no religious purpose and include folk and light music. Functional genres provide backdrops for events, and cinematographic genres reinforce film messages. Theatre genres are used in stage performances, and advertising genres catch consumers' attention. Pop music originated from rock and roll and bor