Does alternative music still exist?

Fast forward to 2020, where hip-hop, pop and Latin are the titans of genre, and you’ll find that the class of artists defying what’s expected are doing so within these genre spaces. As a result, there is an amalgamation of genres that make up modern “alternative” sounds.

Is alternative still popular?

Today alternative music still holds some mainstream success, though not as thriving as it once was. However, many emerging independent artists in the alternative genre are making their stamp in mainstream music today.

Who influenced alternative music?

The origins of alternative rock can be traced back to The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) by the Velvet Underground, which influenced many alternative rock bands that would come after it. Eccentric and quirky figures of the 1960s, such as Syd Barrett have influence on alternative rock in general.

Will rock music ever return to the mainstream again?

No. Rock music will never be the core of mainstream again, simply because there are easier and less expensive ways to produce cash-churning music now. However, rock will continue to exist in one form or another. As you pointed out, rock elements are seeping more and more into the modern country style.

How do mainstream music and alternative music gain audiences?

Both mainstream and alternative music gain their audience through media. The method, however, varies between the two. Exposure to each genre differs by access to them. Mainstream music gains its audience through the radio and television. According to Sernoe, making “the charts” remains important in the music industry.

What are the mainstream music genres?

Song genres that make up mainstream music include pop, country, rap, R&B and hip hop. On the other hand, alternative music doesn’t usually get airplay. In turn, listeners resort to the internet or another “non-radio” medium to find their music.

What are the different types of alternative music?

For example, alternative rock is alternative music, so is alternative country, alternative folk, punk rock, and electronic music. Alternative music can also refer to artists of several musical styles as it’s not tied to only one style.