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What is meant by Genres of Music?

Genres of Music: Definitions

"Music is grouped into genres to describe the music’s form, style, and cultural influence" (Senn).

Senn, Katie. “The Basics of Music: Genre.” West Music, 9 Oct. 2018, https://content.westmusic.com/the-basics-of-music-genre/.

"Genres are rarely discrete or singular entities. They are subject to influence by other genres, and are often a mixture of genre elements" (Watson and Hill). 

"Genre." Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies, James Watson, and Anne Hill, Bloomsbury, 9th edition, 2015. Credo Reference, https://saintleo.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/dictmedia/genre/0?institutionId=796. 

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