What music genres does Hitskope support?
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Hitskope supports the music genres listed below. Keep in mind:
- These are the genres most DSPs accept. A few specialty platforms (like Beatport) have their own lists. If you pick a different genre, the DSP will remap it to one of these.
- This list may change. Check your dashboard when you create a track or release to see current options.
| PARENT GENRE | GENRE |
|---|---|
| African | African |
| African | Afro House |
| African | Afro Soul |
| African | Afrobeats |
| African | Benga |
| African | Bongo-Flava |
| African | Coupé-Décalé |
| African | Gqom |
| African | Highlife |
| African | Kizomba |
| African | Kuduro |
| African | Kwaito |
| African | Maskandi |
| African | Mbalax |
| African | Ndombolo |
| African | Shangaan Electro |
| African | Soukous |
| African | Taarab |
| African | Zouglou |
| Alternative | Alternative |
| Alternative | College Rock |
| Alternative | EMO |
| Alternative | Goth Rock |
| Alternative | Grunge |
| Alternative | Indie Pop |
| Alternative | Indie Rock |
| Alternative | New Wave |
| Alternative | Pop Punk |
| Alternative | Punk |
| Arabic | Arabic Pop |
| Arabic | Islamic |
| Arabic | Khaleeji |
| Arabic | North African |
| Blues | Acoustic Blues |
| Blues | Chicago Blues |
| Blues | Classic Blues |
| Blues | Contemporary Blues |
| Blues | Country Blues |
| Blues | Delta Blues |
| Blues | Electric Blues |
| Brazilian | Axé |
| Brazilian | Baile Funk |
| Brazilian | Bossa Nova |
| Brazilian | Choro |
| Brazilian | Forró |
| Brazilian | Frevo |
| Brazilian | MPB |
| Brazilian | Pagode |
| Brazilian | Samba |
| Brazilian | Sertanejo |
| Children's Music | Lullabies |
| Children's Music | Sing-Along |
| Children's Music | Stories |
| Chinese | Cantopop |
| Chinese | Chinese Alt |
| Chinese | Chinese Classical |
| Chinese | Chinese Flute |
| Chinese | Chinese Hip-Hop |
| Chinese | Chinese Opera |
| Chinese | Chinese Orchestral |
| Chinese | Chinese Regional Folk |
| Chinese | Chinese Rock |
| Chinese | Chinese Strings |
| Chinese | Taiwanese Folk |
| Chinese | Tibetan Native Music |
| Christian & Gospel | CCM |
| Christian & Gospel | Christian Metal |
| Christian & Gospel | Christian Pop |
| Christian & Gospel | Christian Rap |
| Christian & Gospel | Christian Rock |
| Christian & Gospel | Classic Christian |
| Christian & Gospel | Contemporary Gospel |
| Christian & Gospel | Gospel |
| Christian & Gospel | Praise & Worship |
| Christian & Gospel | Southern Gospel |
| Christian & Gospel | Traditional Gospel |
| Classical | Art Song |
| Classical | Avant-Garde |
| Classical | Baroque Era |
| Classical | Brass & Woodwinds |
| Classical | Cantata |
| Classical | Cello |
| Classical | Chamber Music |
| Classical | Chant |
| Classical | Choral |
| Classical | Classical Crossover |
| Classical | Classical Era |
| Classical | Contemporary Era |
| Classical | Early Music |
| Classical | Electronic |
| Classical | Guitar |
| Classical | Impressionist |
| Classical | Medieval Era |
| Classical | Minimalism |
| Classical | Modern Era |
| Classical | Opera |
| Classical | Oratorio |
| Classical | Orchestral |
| Classical | Percussion |
| Classical | Piano |
| Classical | Renaissance |
| Classical | Romantic Era |
| Classical | Sacred |
| Classical | Solo Instrumental |
| Classical | Violin |
| Classical | Wedding Music |
| Comedy | Novelty |
| Comedy | Standup Comedy |
| Country | Alternative Country |
| Country | Americana |
| Country | Bluegrass |
| Country | Contemporary Bluegrass |
| Country | Contemporary Country |
| Country | Country Gospel |
| Country | Honky Tonk |
| Country | Outlaw Country |
| Country | Thai Country |
| Country | Traditional Bluegrass |
| Country | Traditional Country |
| Country | Urban Cowboy |
| Cuban | Bolero |
| Cuban | Chachacha |
| Cuban | Guajira |
| Cuban | Guaracha |
| Cuban | Mambo |
| Cuban | Son |
| Cuban | Timba |
| Dance | Breakbeat |
| Dance | Garage |
| Dance | Hardcore |
| Dance | House |
| Dance | Jungle/Drum'n'bass |
| Dance | Techno |
| Dance | Trance |
| Easy Listening | Lounge |
| Easy Listening | Swing |
| Electronic | Ambient |
| Electronic | Bass |
| Electronic | Downtempo |
| Electronic | Dubstep |
| Electronic | Electronica |
| Electronic | IDM/Experimental |
| Electronic | Industrial |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Alternative Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Dirty South |
| Hip Hop/Rap | East Coast Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Gangsta Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Hardcore Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Hip-Hop |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Latin Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Old School Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Turkish Hip-Hop/Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | UK Hip Hop |
| Hip Hop/Rap | Underground Rap |
| Hip Hop/Rap | West Coast Rap |
| Holiday | Chanukah |
| Holiday | Christmas |
| Holiday | Christmas: Children's |
| Holiday | Christmas: Classic |
| Holiday | Christmas: Classical |
| Holiday | Christmas: Jazz |
| Holiday | Christmas: Modern |
| Holiday | Christmas: Pop |
| Holiday | Christmas: R&B |
| Holiday | Christmas: Religious |
| Holiday | Christmas: Rock |
| Holiday | Easter |
| Holiday | Halloween |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving |
| Indian | Bollywood |
| Indian | Devotional & Spiritual |
| Indian | Ghazals |
| Indian | Indian Folk |
| Indian | Indian Pop |
| Indian | Sufi |
| Indian | Tamil |
| Indian | Telugu |
| Indian Classical | Carnatic Classical |
| Indian Classical | Hindustani Classical |
| Jazz | Avant-Garde Jazz |
| Jazz | Bebop |
| Jazz | Big Band |
| Jazz | Contemporary Jazz |
| Jazz | Cool |
| Jazz | Crossover Jazz |
| Jazz | Dixieland |
| Jazz | Fusion |
| Jazz | Hard Bop |
| Jazz | Latin Jazz |
| Jazz | Mainstream Jazz |
| Jazz | Ragtime |
| Jazz | Smooth Jazz |
| Jazz | Trad Jazz |
| Korean | Korean Folk-Pop |
| Korean | Korean Hip-Hop |
| Korean | Korean Indie |
| Korean | Korean Rock |
| Korean | Korean Traditional |
| Korean | K-Pop |
| Latin | Alternative & Rock in Spanish |
| Latin | Baladas y Boleros |
| Latin | Contemporary Latin |
| Latin | Latin Jazz |
| Latin | Pop in Spanish |
| Latin | Raices |
| Latin | Reggaeton / Latin Urban |
| Latin | Regional Mexicano |
| Latin | Salsa y Tropical |
| New Age | Healing |
| New Age | Meditation |
| New Age | Nature |
| New Age | Relaxation |
| New Age | Travel |
| New Age | Yoga |
| Pop | Adult Contemporary |
| Pop | Britpop |
| Pop | French Pop |
| Pop | German Pop |
| Pop | Indo Pop |
| Pop | J-Pop |
| Pop | Kayokyoku |
| Pop | Malaysian Pop |
| Pop | Mandopop |
| Pop | Manilla Sound |
| Pop | Oldies |
| Pop | Original Pilipino Music |
| Pop | Pinoy Pop |
| Pop | Pop/Rock |
| Pop | Shows |
| Pop | Soft Rock |
| Pop | Tai-Pop |
| Pop | Teen Pop |
| Pop | Thai Pop |
| R&B/Soul | Contemporary R&B |
| R&B/Soul | Disco |
| R&B/Soul | Doo Wop |
| R&B/Soul | Funk |
| R&B/Soul | Motown |
| R&B/Soul | Neo-Soul |
| R&B/Soul | Soul |
| Reggae | Classic/Modern Dancehall |
| Reggae | Dub |
| Reggae | Lovers Rock |
| Reggae | Roots Reggae |
| Reggae | Ska |
| Regional Indian | Assamese |
| Regional Indian | Bengali |
| Regional Indian | Bhojpuri |
| Regional Indian | Gujarati |
| Regional Indian | Haryanvi |
| Regional Indian | Kannada |
| Regional Indian | Malayalam |
| Regional Indian | Marathi |
| Regional Indian | Odia |
| Regional Indian | Punjabi |
| Regional Indian | Punjabi Pop |
| Regional Indian | Rabindra Sangeet |
| Regional Indian | Rajasthani |
| Regional Indian | Urdu |
| Rock | Adult Alternative |
| Rock | American Trad Rock |
| Rock | Arena Rock |
| Rock | Blues-Rock |
| Rock | British Invasion |
| Rock | Death Metal/Black Metal |
| Rock | Glam Rock |
| Rock | Hair Metal |
| Rock | Hard Rock |
| Rock | Heavy Metal |
| Rock | Jam Bands |
| Rock | Prog-Rock/Art Rock |
| Rock | Psychedelic |
| Rock | Rock & Roll |
| Rock | Rockabilly |
| Rock | Roots Rock |
| Rock | Singer/Songwriter |
| Rock | Southern Rock |
| Rock | Surf |
| Rock | Tex-Mex |
| Singer/Songwriter | Alternative Folk |
| Singer/Songwriter | Contemporary Folk |
| Singer/Songwriter | Contemporary Singer/Songwriter |
| Singer/Songwriter | Folk-Rock |
| Singer/Songwriter | New Acoustic |
| Singer/Songwriter | Traditional Folk |
| Soundtrack | Film Soundtrack |
| Soundtrack | Foreign Cinema |
| Soundtrack | Musicals |
| Soundtrack | Original Score |
| Soundtrack | Sound Effects |
| Soundtrack | TV Soundtrack |
| Soundtrack | Video Game |
| Turkish | Fantezi |
| Turkish | Özgün |
| Turkish | Religious |
| Turkish | Turkish Alternative |
| Turkish | Turkish Pop |
| Turkish | Turkish Rock |
| Vocal | Standards |
| Vocal | Traditional Pop |
| Vocal | Trot |
| Vocal | Vocal Jazz |
| Vocal | Vocal Pop |
| World | Afrikaans |
| World | Afro-Beat |
| World | Afro-Pop |
| World | Arabesque |
| World | Asia |
| World | Australia |
| World | Cajun |
| World | Calypso |
| World | Caribbean |
| World | Celtic |
| World | Celtic Folk |
| World | Contemporary Celtic |
| World | Dangdut |
| World | Dini |
| World | Enka |
| World | Europe |
| World | Fado |
| World | Farsi |
| World | Flamenco |
| World | France |
| World | German Folk |
| World | Halk |
| World | Hawaii |
| World | Iberia |
| World | Indonesian Religious |
| World | Israeli |
| World | Japan |
| World | Klezmer |
| World | North America |
| World | Polka |
| World | Russian |
| World | Russian Chanson |
| World | Sanat |
| World | Soca |
| World | South Africa |
| World | South America |
| World | Tango |
| World | Traditional Celtic |
| World | Worldbeat |
| World | Zydeco |