Eras
Early 1960s
Historical context
- 1962MusicThe Beatles release their debut single
- 1963TechPhilips releases the Compact Cassette
Genres of this era
- Rock & MetalRock1960North America
- Latin & CaribbeanBachata1960Caribbean
- Folk & WorldSoukous1960Central Africa
- PopTurkish Pop / Trap1960
- PopMizrahi Pop1960
- Folk & WorldNederpop1960
- Rock & MetalSpanish Rock1961Southern Europe
- Electronic & DanceDrone Music1962North America
- Folk & WorldIrish Folk Revival1962Celtic regions
- PopFinnish Pop / Rap1960
- Folk & WorldNueva Canción1960South America
- PopYé-yé1962Western Europe
- Folk & WorldÉntekhno1960Southern Europe
- Folk & WorldLiedermacher1960Central Europe
- Folk & WorldRussian Bard Song1960Eastern Europe
- Folk & WorldScottish Folk Revival1960Celtic regions
- Latin & CaribbeanChilean Cumbia1962South America
- Rock & MetalPeruvian Rock1964South America
- Folk & WorldCanção de Intervenção1960Southern Europe
- PopChilean Nueva Ola1962South America
- PopIsraeli Religious Popular Music1960West Asia
- Electronic & DanceLive Electronics1960Western Europe
- Folk & WorldMbaqanga1960Southern Africa
- ClassicalMinimalism1960North America
- Folk & WorldPost-Serialism1960
- Folk & WorldChangjak Gugak1962East Asia
- PopAnison / Anime Music1963East Asia
- Folk & WorldNueva Canción Latinoamericana1963
- Folk & WorldGendai Hōgaku1964East Asia
- SacredMisa Criolla / Latin American Folk Mass1964South America
- ClassicalSpaghetti Western Score1964Southern Europe