research and planning

• genre is categorisation into groups.


• examples of genre are Hip Hop, rock , pop, dance.
• there are also Hybrid music genres; examples are grime which is a combination of rap and garage.
• there are also sub genres of some music genres: House, techno ,garage, funkyhouse.
• generic codes: are symbols or objects associated associated with a genre. Some items are not unique to a genre.
• Examples of generic conventions: Indie/rock bands playing instruments or perfromance videos. Some conventions are not followed.
• Genre helps audiences identify music they may like. It also allows audiences to know what to expect.
• drawbacks of genre: overreliance on stereotypes. Music produced is very typical, formulaic. Fans can also become upset if a artist changes genre to become more mainstream.
• "genre is in a constant state of flux" Steve Niel
• Hybrids can reach a much wider audience,
• Genre relies on both repetition and variation.