Eras
Late 1940s
Historical context
- 1945WorldWorld War II ends
- 1948TechColumbia launches the LP record
- 1949TechRCA launches the 45 rpm single
Genres of this era
- Blues & CountryBluegrass1945North America
- JazzCool Jazz1949North America
- Latin & CaribbeanCongolese Rumba1948Central Africa
- Electronic & DanceMusique Concrète1948Western Europe
- PopNorth Korean Music1948East Asia
- Folk & WorldNhạc Đỏ1945Southeast Asia
- SacredBluegrass Gospel1945North America
- Hip Hop / R&BRhythm and Blues1947North America
- PopMizrahi Music1948Middle East
- Electronic & DanceTape Music1948Western Europe
- Electronic & DanceTotal Serialism1949Western Europe