What Genres Are Supported?
DistroVibe accepts releases in all musical styles; pick the closest genre from the Genre list in the release wizard.
DistroVibe TeamLast updated on October 26, 2026
DistroVibe accepts releases in every musical style. Stores use genre information to place your music in the right categories and recommendations, so choose the genre that best describes your release.
You pick one genre for the release in the Basic Info step of the release wizard. If your exact style is not in the list, choose the broader genre that best represents your sound. The Genre dropdown always shows the current full list.
Examples from the genre list
| Area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Pop & dance | Pop, K-Pop, J-Pop, C-Pop, Mandopop, Cantopop, Hyperpop, Disco, EDM |
| Electronic | Electronic/Dance, House, Deep House, Techno, Trance, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Hardstyle, Synthwave, Lo-Fi |
| Hip-hop & R&B | Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap, Drill, UK Drill, Grime, Boom Bap, R&B/Soul, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Trap Soul, Funk, Soul, Motown |
| Rock & metal | Rock, Indie/Alternative, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Post-Punk, Emo, Grunge, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Metalcore |
| Latin | Latin, Reggaeton, Trap Latino, Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Regional Mexican, Banda, Corrido |
| Brazil | Sertanejo, Forró, MPB, Bossa Nova |
| African & Caribbean | Afrobeats, Amapiano, Highlife, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Kizomba, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Ska, Dub |
| Middle East, Turkey & South Asia | Arabic Pop, Rai, Khaleeji, Dabke, Turkish Pop, Turkish Folk, Turkish Rock, Arabesque, Anatolian Rock, Bollywood, Indian Pop, Punjabi, Ghazal, Sufi, Qawwali |
| Country & folk | Country, Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter |
| Jazz & blues | Jazz, Swing, Bebop, Fusion Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Big Band, Blues |
| Classical | Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern Classical, Opera, Choral, Chamber Music |
| Soundtrack & stage | Soundtrack, Film Score, Video Game, Anime, Anime OST, Musical Theatre |
| Ambient & wellness | Ambient, New Age, Instrumental, Meditation, Sound Healing, ASMR, Nature Sounds, White Noise |
| Other | World Music, Spoken Word, Comedy, Children's Music, Holiday, Gospel/Christian, Enka |
Good to know
- Beatport: Delivery to Beatport is only available for Dance/Electronic releases.
- Ambient: Ambient releases are not eligible for YouTube Content ID or Meta Rights Manager.
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