What Genres and Sub-Genres Can You Choose When Distributing with P Tune Studio?
A music genre is more than just a label — it’s the language your music speaks. Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, Country, Jazz, Classical, Reggae… these aren’t just categories, they’re powerful signals that help listeners, curators, and platforms understand your sound instantly.
In today’s music industry, choosing the right genre isn’t something to overlook.
It plays a major role in discoverability, playlist placement, fan targeting, and overall growth.
Why Choosing the Right Genre and Sub-Genre Matters
When you upload your release through P Tune Studio, you’ll be asked to select both:
- A main genre, and
- A sub-genre (whenever applicable)
This isn’t just a formality.
Picking the correct sub-genre helps music curators, editorial teams, and algorithm-based platforms place your song where it fits best — which means your track reaches the exact audience who’s most likely to love it.
Example
If your song is tagged simply as “Pop,” it might get lost in a huge sea of releases.
But if you choose “Pop → Synth-Pop” or “Pop → Indie Pop,” playlist curators can match it with more specific editorial and user-generated playlists.
That small detail can make a big difference in streaming performance.
Understanding Genres vs. Sub-Genres
Think of genres as big umbrellas — broad categories that define the general style of your music.
Sub-genres, on the other hand, give a more precise description of your sound.
For example:
- Electronic → House → Deep House
- Hip-Hop → Trap → Drill
- Rock → Alternative Rock → Post-Punk
- Jazz → Smooth Jazz → Fusion
The deeper you go, the clearer your musical identity becomes to platforms and listeners.
Genres Available on P Tune Studio
P Tune Studio has built a curated list of genres and sub-genres to help you accurately represent your sound.
Whether you’re dropping a classical instrumental, a folk-inspired indie track, an EDM banger, or a drill freestyle — you’ll find the right tags that match your style.
| GENRE LIST – (Top-Level Genre – Sub Genre) |
| 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 – College Rock |
| Alternative – EMO |
| Alternative – Goth Rock |
| Alternative – Grunge |
| Alternative – Indie Pop |
| Alternative – Indie Rock |
| Alternative – New Wave |
| Alternative – Pop Punk |
| Alternative – Punk |
| Anime |
| Arabic |
| Arabic – Arabic Pop |
| Arabic – Islamic |
| Arabic – Khaleeji |
| Arabic – North African |
| Blues |
| Blues – Acoustic Blues |
| Blues – Chicago Blues |
| Blues – Classic Blues |
| Blues – Contemporary Blues |
| Blues – Country Blues |
| Blues – Delta Blues |
| Blues – Electric Blues |
| Brazilian |
| 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 |
| Children’s Music – Lullabies |
| Children’s Music – Sing-Along |
| Children’s Music – Stories |
| Chinese |
| Chinese – C-Pop |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Comedy – Novelty |
| Comedy – Standup Comedy |
| Country |
| 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 |
| Cuban – Bolero |
| Cuban – Chachacha |
| Cuban – Guajira |
| Cuban – Guaracha |
| Cuban – Mambo |
| Cuban – Son |
| Cuban – Timba |
| Dance |
| Dance – Breakbeat |
| Dance – Garage |
| Dance – Hardcore |
| Dance – House |
| Dance – Jungle/Drum’n’bass |
| Dance – Techno |
| Dance – Trance |
| Disney |
| Easy Listening |
| Easy Listening – Lounge |
| Easy Listening – Swing |
| Electronic |
| Electronic – Ambient |
| Electronic – Bass |
| Electronic – Downtempo |
| Electronic – Dubstep |
| Electronic – Electronica |
| Electronic – IDM/Experimental |
| Electronic – Industrial |
| Fitness & Workout |
| Folk |
| Hip Hop/Rap |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Indian – Bollywood |
| Indian – Devotional & Spiritual |
| Indian – Ghazals |
| Indian – Indian Folk |
| Indian – Indian Pop |
| Indian – Sufi |
| Indian – Tamil |
| Indian – Telugu |
| Indian Classical |
| Indian Classical – Carnatic Classical |
| Indian Classical – Hindustani Classical |
| Inspirational |
| Instrumental |
| Jazz |
| Jazz – Avant-Garde Jazz |
| Jazz – Bebop |
| 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 |
| Karaoke |
| Korean |
| Korean – K-Pop |
| Korean – Korean Folk-Pop |
| Korean – Korean Hip-Hop |
| Korean – Korean Indie |
| Korean – Korean Rock |
| Korean – Korean Traditional |
| Latin |
| 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 |
| Marching Bands |
| New Age |
| New Age – Healing |
| New Age – Meditation |
| New Age – Nature |
| New Age – Relaxation |
| New Age – Travel |
| New Age – Yoga |
| Opera |
| Orchestral |
| Pop |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Reggae – Classic/Modern Dancehall |
| Reggae – Dub |
| Reggae – Lovers Rock |
| Reggae – Roots Reggae |
| Reggae – Ska |
| Regional Indian |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Soundtrack – Film Soundtrack |
| Soundtrack – Foreign Cinema |
| Soundtrack – Musicals |
| Soundtrack – Original Score |
| Soundtrack – Sound Effects |
| Soundtrack – TV Soundtrack |
| Soundtrack – Video Game |
| Spoken Word |
| Turkish |
| Turkish – Fantezi |
| Turkish – Özgün |
| Turkish – Religious |
| Turkish – Turkish Alternative |
| Turkish – Turkish Pop |
| Turkish – Turkish Rock |
| Vocal |
| Vocal – Standards |
| Vocal – Traditional Pop |
| Vocal – Trot |
| Vocal – Vocal Jazz |
| Vocal – Vocal Pop |
| World |
| 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 |