music genres

The main Genres

1. pop
2. jazz
3. folk
4. classic
5. blues
6. electronic
7. country
8. new age
9. reggae
10. hip hop
11. rapping
12. rock

pop: It's the typical music that people will play as it's the most 'popular'. Although this genre is popular within may different age groups the typical target age would be between 16 and 21. The target audience for the pop genre being teenagers means that they are likely to be students that don't have a full time job.

jazz: Jazz music, whether smooth, bebop or fusion, appeals to a range of people who love the unique rhythms and sounds that got a start in New Orleans in the late 1800s. According to a survey commissioned by the Jazz Arts Group, the target market for jazz music includes at least five types of audiences.

folk: Target audience The target audience varies depending on genre:  For males, it is an older age range, around 17-23  For females, it is a much younger range, around 13-25 The genre is possibly more popular with women because it is more mellow and calm. Also because the majority of songs are about love, heartbreak or nature.

classic: the target audience is for male and female. the age is between 15 and 20    

blues: target audience is male but mostly female, the age for the male about 20 

and for the female between 15 and 22.