Music Genres

Alternative 
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 15 to 45 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Normal clothing, maybe tattoos
Interests: Travelling, concerts
The music is very calm and or upbeat depending on the song. it also has a constant beat and rhythm to it. Songs may also have an instrumental gap.




Pop
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 20 to 30 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Tight clothing, piercings, tattoos
Interests: Concerts, alcohol, money
The music is very upbeat and has a constant beat to it.





Country and Western 
Target Audience: Male
Age: 40 to 65 year olds
Social Grade: B
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Western clothes
Interests: Drinking, smoking, horse riding
Dolly Parton's net worth is $500 million
Her highest selling album was 'Hello I'm Dolly'
Country and western music don't tend to be so upbeat, its more calm music. Some songs may have a beat in them.





Soul
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 20 to 40 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Dark and dull clothes, piercings, tattoos
Interests: Smoking, Drinking, Concerts

Soul music tends to be more calm and slow.


Blues 
Target Audience: Male
Age: 30 to 50 year olds
Social Grade: B
Ethnicity: White and Black
Fashion: Dark clothes
Interests: Smoking, Concerts
Adele's top selling album is '21'
Her net worth is $135 million
Blues music is more slow and instrumental than any other genre.









A list of the top ten music genres
1. Rock
2. Rapping
3. Hip Hop
4. Electronic
5. Jazz
6. Folk
7. Pop
8. Blues
9. Heavy Metal
10. Alternative