Whether you write lyrics only or complete songs with melody and chords, it's important to get familiar with today's music genres.

A genre is a group of songs that share a similar music and lyric style. The music industry needs to know what genre your lyric or song is in so they can find the audience who'll be interested in it.

In this video, you'll learn about genres and find out how to study what today's listeners and the music business want to hear!