List of Music Genres

All the genres on SubmitHub, including their approval rates, how many submissions there are, song length, and what they sound like.
GenreParent genre
Alternative RockAlternative / Indie
Dream PopAlternative / Indie
ElectroclashAlternative / Indie
EmoAlternative / Indie
Garage RockAlternative / Indie
Indie DanceAlternative / Indie
Indie PopAlternative / Indie
Indie RockAlternative / Indie
IndietronicaAlternative / Indie
Latin IndieAlternative / Indie
Latin RockAlternative / Indie
Lo-fi RockAlternative / Indie
Math RockAlternative / Indie
Pop RockAlternative / Indie
Post RockAlternative / Indie
Psychedelic RockAlternative / Indie
ShoegazeAlternative / Indie
Slacker RockAlternative / Indie
SlowcoreAlternative / Indie
Surf RockAlternative / Indie
ChillwaveBlogwave
Cyberpunk / DarksynthBlogwave
FuturepopBlogwave
HyperpopBlogwave
Nu-discoBlogwave
SynthwaveBlogwave
VaporwaveBlogwave
WaveBlogwave
Witch HouseBlogwave
Art RockClassic Rock
Blues RockClassic Rock
Classic RockClassic Rock
Glam RockClassic Rock
Gothic / Dark WaveClassic Rock
Jangle PopClassic Rock
KrautrockClassic Rock
Modern Progressive RockClassic Rock
New waveClassic Rock
Power PopClassic Rock
Progressive RockClassic Rock
Red DirtClassic Rock
RockabillyClassic Rock
Soft RockClassic Rock
SynthpopClassic Rock
Yacht RockClassic Rock
Bossa NovaClassical / Jazz
Brazilian JazzClassical / Jazz
Cinematic / Epic MusicClassical / Jazz
Classical StringsClassical / Jazz
Crossover ClassicalClassical / Jazz
Free JazzClassical / Jazz
JazzClassical / Jazz
Jazz FusionClassical / Jazz
Neo / Modern ClassicalClassical / Jazz
New ageClassical / Jazz
Nu Jazz / JazztronicaClassical / Jazz
Solo PianoClassical / Jazz
TangoClassical / Jazz
Traditional ClassicalClassical / Jazz
Big RoomEDM
BrostepEDM
ChillstepEDM
Deep TranceEDM
EDMEDM
Future BassEDM
HardstyleEDM
Melbourne BounceEDM
Melodic DubstepEDM
MidtempoEDM
MoombahtonEDM
PsytranceEDM
Slap House / Brazilian BassEDM
TranceEDM
Trap (EDM)EDM
Tropical HouseEDM
UK / Happy Hardcore / Happy RaveEDM
BreakbeatElectronica / Breaks
BreakcoreElectronica / Breaks
ChiptuneElectronica / Breaks
DubstepElectronica / Breaks
ElectroElectronica / Breaks
Electro SwingElectronica / Breaks
ElectronicaElectronica / Breaks
Experimental Drum & BassElectronica / Breaks
GhettotechElectronica / Breaks
Glitch HopElectronica / Breaks
Heavy Drum & BassElectronica / Breaks
Jersey ClubElectronica / Breaks
Juke / FootworkElectronica / Breaks
JungleElectronica / Breaks
Light Drum & BassElectronica / Breaks
Mainline Drum & BassElectronica / Breaks
Riddim / TearoutElectronica / Breaks
Speed GarageElectronica / Breaks
UK GarageElectronica / Breaks
Acoustic FolkFolk / Country
Alt CountryFolk / Country
AmericanaFolk / Country
BluegrassFolk / Country
Chamber PopFolk / Country
CountryFolk / Country
FolkFolk / Country
Folk PopFolk / Country
Folk PunkFolk / Country
Folk RockFolk / Country
FolktronicaFolk / Country
Indie FolkFolk / Country
NeofolkFolk / Country
Psychedelic / Freak FolkFolk / Country
Singer SongwriterFolk / Country
TweeFolk / Country
African Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Alternative Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
AutotuneHip-hop / Rap
BoomBapHip-hop / Rap
Cloud Rap / Emo Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Country RapHip-hop / Rap
DeutschrapHip-hop / Rap
Disco RapHip-hop / Rap
DrillHip-hop / Rap
French Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Gangsta RapHip-hop / Rap
GrimeHip-hop / Rap
Hip-Hop / Conscious Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Horrorcore / Trap MetalHip-hop / Rap
Instrumental Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
International Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Latin Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Lo-Fi RapHip-hop / Rap
Lo-fi Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Old-school Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
PhonkHip-hop / Rap
PluggnB / PluggHip-hop / Rap
Pop RapHip-hop / Rap
RapHip-hop / Rap
Study beats / Jazz-hop / Chill-hopHip-hop / Rap
Trap (Hip-hop)Hip-hop / Rap
UK Hip-HopHip-hop / Rap
Acid HouseHouse / Techno
Acid TechnoHouse / Techno
Alternative Dance / Stutter HouseHouse / Techno
AmapianoHouse / Techno
Bass House / Electro HouseHouse / Techno
Chicago HouseHouse / Techno
Chill HouseHouse / Techno
Deep HouseHouse / Techno
Detroit TechnoHouse / Techno
Disco HouseHouse / Techno
Dub TechnoHouse / Techno
EurodanceHouse / Techno
French / Filter HouseHouse / Techno
Future HouseHouse / Techno
Hard TechnoHouse / Techno
HardgrooveHouse / Techno
House (Old-school)House / Techno
Industrial TechnoHouse / Techno
Jackin HouseHouse / Techno
Jazz HouseHouse / Techno
Latin HouseHouse / Techno
Lo-fi HouseHouse / Techno
Melodic HouseHouse / Techno
Melodic TechnoHouse / Techno
Minimal HouseHouse / Techno
Minimal TechnoHouse / Techno
Organic HouseHouse / Techno
Peak / Driving TechnoHouse / Techno
Progressive HouseHouse / Techno
Tech HouseHouse / Techno
TechnoHouse / Techno
Tribal / Afro HouseHouse / Techno
AmbientIDM / Downtempo
Balearic BeatIDM / Downtempo
DowntempoIDM / Downtempo
DroneIDM / Downtempo
Experimental ElectronicIDM / Downtempo
Future GarageIDM / Downtempo
IDM / GlitchIDM / Downtempo
Leftfield BassIDM / Downtempo
LoungeIDM / Downtempo
Nature SoundsIDM / Downtempo
Psydub / PsychillIDM / Downtempo
Trip-HopIDM / Downtempo
Alternative MetalMetal / Hard Rock
Black MetalMetal / Hard Rock
Death MetalMetal / Hard Rock
DeathcoreMetal / Hard Rock
Doom Metal / SludgeMetal / Hard Rock
ElectronicoreMetal / Hard Rock
Gothic MetalMetal / Hard Rock
GrungeMetal / Hard Rock
Hard RockMetal / Hard Rock
IndustrialMetal / Hard Rock
Melodic MetalMetal / Hard Rock
MetalcoreMetal / Hard Rock
Noise RockMetal / Hard Rock
Nu-metalMetal / Hard Rock
Post-MetalMetal / Hard Rock
Post-grungeMetal / Hard Rock
Post‑Black Metal / BlackgazeMetal / Hard Rock
Power MetalMetal / Hard Rock
Progressive Metal / DjentMetal / Hard Rock
Rap MetalMetal / Hard Rock
ScreamoMetal / Hard Rock
Stoner RockMetal / Hard Rock
Symphonic MetalMetal / Hard Rock
Thrash MetalMetal / Hard Rock
ASMROther
Acapella / VocalOther
Binaural BeatsOther
ChristianOther
ComedyOther
Holiday MusicOther
Noise / Harsh Noise WallOther
Solo GuitarOther
Spoken WordOther
Adult ContemporaryPop
Afrobeats / Afro-pop / Afro-fusionPop
Alt PopPop
Bedroom / Lo-fi PopPop
CommercialPop
Country PopPop
Dance PopPop
DancehallPop
Dark PopPop
Electro PopPop
French PopPop
German Pop (Schlager)Pop
J-PopPop
K-PopPop
Latin PopPop
ReggaetonPop
Hardcore PunkPunk / Ska
Melodic HardcorePunk / Ska
Pop PunkPunk / Ska
Post-HardcorePunk / Ska
Post-PunkPunk / Ska
PunkPunk / Ska
SkaPunk / Ska
Skate PunkPunk / Ska
Alternative / Indie R&BRnB / Funk / Soul
BluesRnB / Funk / Soul
Contemporary R&BRnB / Funk / Soul
DiscoRnB / Funk / Soul
Electro FunkRnB / Funk / Soul
FunkRnB / Funk / Soul
MotownRnB / Funk / Soul
Neo-SoulRnB / Funk / Soul
Retro SoulRnB / Funk / Soul
BachataWorld Music
Brazilian Funk / Funk CariocaWorld Music
Brazilian Progressive RockWorld Music
CelticWorld Music
CumbiaWorld Music
DubWorld Music
FlamencoWorld Music
Global BassWorld Music
ReggaeWorld Music
Regional MexicanaWorld Music
SalsaWorld Music
SocaWorld Music
Son CubanoWorld Music
TropicalWorld Music
World Music (African)World Music
World Music (Far East)World Music
World Music (Latin & Hispanic)World Music
World Music (Middle Eastern & North African)World Music
World Music (Other)World Music
World Music (South Asian)World Music
How we group genres:
SubmitHub sorts music into 200+ genres under a handful of parent genres like Hip-Hop, Electronic and Alternative / Indie. Curators choose the genres they accept and every submission is tagged with the genres it fits, so the numbers here come from real decisions on real songs.
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