This document summarizes the history of British music from the 1960s to the 2010s. It highlights several iconic British bands and artists that shaped music in their respective decades, including The Beatles in the 1960s, David Bowie in the 1970s, The Smiths in the 1980s, Oasis in the 1990s, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay in the 2000s, and Arctic Monkeys and Adele in the 2010s. Despite its small size, Britain has had an outsized influence on music globally due to its cultural and language links with America and consistently innovative new genres and artists.