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MusicBrainz does not currently supported genres on its own, though some [[Editor|editors]] are using [[Folksonomy Tagging|the tagging system]] for this.
Genres are currently supported in MusicBrainz as part of the [[Folksonomy Tagging|tag system]].


Some tags (the ones in the [[mb:genres|genre list]]) are automatically read and presented as genres. The list is expanded according to user requests, so if you feel a genre is missing, request it by [https://tickets.metabrainz.org/secure/CreateIssueDetails!init.jspa?pid=10032&issuetype=2&summary=Enter%20the%20genre%20name%20here! adding a style ticket] with the "Genres" component.
Integrating genre support is planned though, see below for more information on this.


Genres are subjective, so just like with any other tags, you can upvote and downvote genres you agree or disagree with on any given entity, and you can also submit genre(s) for the entity that no one has added yet.
== Genre support in MusicBrainz ==
Various places where discussion has happened surrounding the topic.
* Summit session notes
** [[MusicBrainz Summit/11/Session_Notes#Genres|Session notes from Summit 11]]
** [[MusicBrainz Summit/12#Notes (in progress)|Session notes from Summit 12]]
* Tickets
** [[jira:MBS-3738|MBS-3738: Genre as a first-class entiry]]
* Mailing lists
** [http://musicbrainz.1054305.n4.nabble.com/Genre-support-td4186483.html Genre support @ mb-style (Nabble)] (discussion about [[jira:MBS-378|MBS-3738]])
* Forum
** [http://forums.musicbrainz.org/viewtopic.php?id=3189 Support for genres] (discussion about [[jira:MBS-378|MBS-3738]])

== Lists of genres elsewhere ==
* [http://rateyourmusic.com/rgenre/ Rate Your Music] - extensive genre tree, which mostly has good descriptions and occasional examples
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100106112227/http://audiogalaxy.com/list/glossary.php AudioGalaxy (Wayback Machine, 2010)] - not-as-extensive (and by now a bit dated) genre tree, which also features descriptions and example artists etc.

Revision as of 19:03, 15 December 2020

Genres are currently supported in MusicBrainz as part of the tag system.

Some tags (the ones in the genre list) are automatically read and presented as genres. The list is expanded according to user requests, so if you feel a genre is missing, request it by adding a style ticket with the "Genres" component.

Genres are subjective, so just like with any other tags, you can upvote and downvote genres you agree or disagree with on any given entity, and you can also submit genre(s) for the entity that no one has added yet.