Genres

Musical styles.

Sub-headings:

Blues

Classical

Country

Dance, Trance & Techno

Folk

Gospel & Contemporary Christian

Hip Hop & Rap

Jazz

Latin

Metal & Gothic

Pop, Rock & Alternative

Punk & Hardcore

Showtunes & Soundtracks

World

Resources in this category:

Center for Black Music Research
http://www.cbmr.org/

"CBMR is a research organization conducting musicological research in all genres of black music throughout the world. The site includes excellent capsule definitions of the styles and genres studied at CBMR, including African American styles such as blues and jazz, as well as African Music and Afro-Caribbean styles." The site also includes extensive bibliographies and some information about CBMR's holdings.

The Hawaii Virtual Library
http://www.hawaiilibrary.net/eMusic.htm

Listen to this library of Hawaiian music.

MTV News
http://www.mtv.com/news/

Entertainment news, chiefly about rock, pop and hip-hop music. Text stories and RealVideo clips are available. Searchable.

NewMusicBox: the Web magazine from the American Music Center
http://www.newmusicbox.com/

An online journal from the American Music Center that concentrates on work by contemporary American composers.

RockOnTV - Guide to Music Television
http://www.vh1.com/artists/rock_on_tv/

Schedule of appearances by rock, pop, country, jazz, and other musical performers for the current week on broadcast and cable networks and syndicated shows in the United States and Canada.