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GENRE

What is genre?


Genre is a way of grouping and classifying different types of text and medias.



What music genres do you know?

R'n'B, Pop, Hip Hop, Rap, Heavy Metal, Rock, Screamo, Indie, Techno, Funky house, J-rock, K-pop, Trance.



What are generic codes and conventions?

Generic codes are symbols that relate to a specific genre and often appear in their music videos. For example in rap videos there are usually lots of jewelery and girls. A convention is a particular style for example the rock genre often uses a performance type of music video.



Why is genre important?

Genre helps to gratify the audiences needs and it defines the type of music the audience will be listening to. Many people often associate themselves with a certain type of genre as they have a strong liking towards it.



What are the drawbacks of genre?

The drawbacks are that genres often create stereotypes which are often negatively portrayed in society. If relying on generic codes of a genre when making a music video the end product would end up standard and not something eye catching to the audience



What are hybrid and sub music genres?

Sub genres are types of music that are form te same family as other main music styles. for example subgenres of dance are techno, garage,funky house.

Hybrid music genres are a mixture of more then one type of music for example grime is made up of Rap and hip Hop

GENERAL PUBLIC SURVEY

GENERAL PUBLIC Survey


1.Name:

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2.Age:

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3.Gender:

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4.Ethnicity:



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5.Preferred Music Genre:



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6.What music TV channels do you listen to and why?

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7.List your top 3 Music videos and why?

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8.What do you look for in a music video?



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9.Does a good music video make you want to purchase the track?



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10.What do you watch your music videos on?



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