Template:Infobox music genre

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For more information, see the WikiProject Music/Music genres task force.

Usage

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Native name	{{{native_name}}}
Etymology	{{{etymology}}}
Other names	{{{other_names}}}
Stylistic origins	{{{stylistic_origins}}}
Cultural origins	{{{cultural_origins}}}
Typical instruments	{{{instruments}}}
Derivative forms	{{{derivatives}}}
Subgenres
{{{subgenres}}}
Fusion genres
{{{fusiongenres}}}
Regional scenes
{{{regional_scenes}}}
Local scenes
{{{local_scenes}}}
Other topics
{{{other_topics}}}
File:Ambox current red Americas.svg 2025 in infobox music genre

{{Infobox music genre
| name              = 
| native_name       = 
| etymology         = 
| other_names       = 
| image             = 
| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| stylistic_origins = 
| cultural_origins  = 
| instruments       = 
| derivatives       = 
| subgenres         = 
| subgenrelist      = 
| fusiongenres      = 
| regional_scenes   = 
| local_scenes      = 
| other_topics      = 
| footnotes         = 
| current_year      = 
}}

Example

For an example of this template filled out, see WikiProject Music/Music genres task force/Infobox.

Parameters

name

The most used name of the genre.

native_name

The name in the local language where the genre comes from.

If more than one name listed, separate them using {{plainlist}}.

native_name_lang

ISO 639-2 code for the listed native names, e.g. fre for French.

If more than one, use {{lang}} in |native_name= instead.

etymology

Meaning or derivation of the name, e.g. [[Italian language|Italian]] for "slow violent".

other_names

Additional and alternative names that the genre is known by.

Use with discretion; discuss on talk before engaging in potentially confusing scenarios like progressive rock/progressive pop or electropop/synth-pop. For multiple entries, see notes.

image

An image that would best supplement the described genre. Since 2018, the general consensus says to refrain against using photos of specific bands and musicians.

Images should be sufficiently clear for display at 220 pixels' width. Set to only the image name, e.g. Example.png, not Image:Example.png or [[File:Example.png|200px|abc]].

image_size

For size adjustments additional parameter |image_size= can be used, the width should be entered in pixels without "px". For example, use 260 so the image would be fully embedded in the template.

alt

Alt text for the image, for visually impaired and other readers who cannot see the image.

The optional field when the caption is not enough to describe the image. See WP:ALT.

caption

Caption for the image to be displayed under the image.

stylistic_origins

List of genres, musical and cultural roots that influenced the emergence of the described genre.

For general rules on genres listing, see #subgenres section.

cultural_origins

The year (or time period) and the geographical location of the genre's origins, e.g. Early-to-mid 1980s, [[Berlin]], Germany or Early 19th century, [[Mumbai]] region, India.

See notes for location details, and notes for multiple entries.

instruments

List of musical instruments that are typical for the genre.

For multiple entries, see notes.

derivatives

List of influenced genres that use some of the elements inherent to the genre without being a child genre or subcategory.

For general rules on genres listing, see #subgenres section.

subgenres

List of child genres that share characteristics with the described genre and fall within its subcategory.

When listing genres, aim for specificity and explicit detailing (e.g. [[Deep house]] rather than [[House music|House]] or [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] ). Genres should be separated by using commas, {{flatlist}} or {{hlist}}. Genres should be wikilinked. Use piped links where needed, for example: [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]. Most genres are not proper nouns and should not be capitalized. However, the first word in a list of multiple genres should be capitalized. Genres that are sourced in the article itself do not require a source in the infobox, but sometimes it can be useful to have the source listed again anyway, to help prevent edit warring. A hidden comment such as <!-- genres listed here are sourced in the article text --> can also be used to this end if needed. For multiple entries, see notes.

subgenrelist

Article containing the complete list of subgenres for the described genre.

Place only existing list articles, without square brackets, e.g. List of rock genres. The list dedicated to the parent genre of the described genre should not be placed here, even if described genre is mentioned in the list as a subgenre.

fusiongenres

List of fusion genres that have additional parent genres, being a subcategory of both.

For general rules on genres listing, see #subgenres section.

regional_scenes

Articles specializing in regional variants of the described genre, established within the countries or large regions, e.g. British rock or American pop.

Articles should be pipelinked as [[British rock|Britain]] and [[American rock|United States]]. See notes for location details, and notes for multiple entries. The list should not contain links redirecting to articles about the countries themselves, if the genre has well-known scenes without articles, it is better to leave them unlinked. Specific subgenres which have names derived out of country names should not be included here, e.g. Dutch house, because the genre is not equivalent to "any house music of the Netherlands". The same goes for articles on time periods or specific parts of the scene, e.g. Early Norwegian black metal scene), as it's not covering black metal scene of Norway generally.

local_scenes

Articles specializing in local scenes related to the genre, mostly existing within the cities, or small regions within a country, e.g. Madchester or The Scene That Celebrates Itself.

The list should contain the original names of the scenes, i.e. there's no need to pipelink scene names with city names. Direct links to the cities or region articles should not be placed here, use unlinked text. For multiple entries, see Notes for details.

other_topics

Related articles which did not fall into the categories above, or other articles closely related to the genre, including lists, dedicated to the genre.

For multiple entries, see notes. Articles dedicated to musical artists usually should not be placed here.

footnotes

Collects all used notes into a numbered list.

Used in pair with {{efn}} in the template, displays list of notes via {{notelist}}. To use, place {{notelist}} in the field.

current_year

Places the link to 2025 in music articles at the bottom of the infobox, dedicated to very few specific genres.

Set yes to include such links. Link will update automatically for new years, once the "<new year> in <genre>" article has been written. If no article has been written for the old year nor the new year, it will redlink the new year's article to encourage its creation. Has two optional further parameters:

current_year_title

The "2025 in <genre>" function assumes that the current page's title is the genre's name, i.e., if you use this on classical music, it will link to "2025 in classical music"). If that is not the case, use this parameter to specify the genre's name. The annual-update feature will work just the same.

current_year_override

This overrides the whole parameter, for if the desired article uses some unusual title formulation (e.g. "2010s in classical music"). If this parameter is used, the link will not update for new years.

Notes

TemplateData

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See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox music genre in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Infobox music genre An infobox for music genres, describing the genre in its origin, instrumentality and other information Template parameters[Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Name name The name of the genre. If foreign, state the English version of the name. Example Alternative music String required Native name native_name The native name of the genre, if applicable. Example {{lang|fr|Nom français}} String optional Etymology etymology Meaning or derivation of the name. String optional Other names other_names Additional and alternative names that the genre is known by. String optional Image image Image to use in infobox. Set to only the image name.. Example ABBA - TopPop 1974 5.png File optional Image size image_size Should only be specified if the image is smaller than 220 pixels width. Number optional Image alt text alt Alt text for the image, for visually impaired and other readers who cannot see the image. Line optional Image caption caption Caption for the image. String optional Stylistic origins stylistic_origins The genres that stylistically formed the genre, either parents genres or influences. Example {{hlist|[[House music|House]]|[[pop punk]]|[[electropop]]}} String required Cultural origins cultural_origins The cultural origins of the genre, with a year and specific location. Example Early 1960s – late 1970s, United Kingdom String required Typical instruments instruments The instruments that are popularly associated with the genre Example {{hlist|[[Drums]]|[[vocals]]|[[bass guitar]]}} String optional Derivative forms derivatives Genres that are derivative of or descend from the genre. Example [[Alternative pop]] String optional Subgenres list article subgenrelist Title of existing article, which lists the subgenres. Example List of rock genres Page name optional Subgenres subgenres The subgenres that descend from the genre. Genres should be wikilinked and separated by using commas, {{tl|htlist}} or {{tl|flatlist}}. Example {{hlist|[[Deep house]]|[[electro house]]|[[progressive house]]|[[UK hard house]]}} String optional Fusion genres fusiongenres Genres resulting from the genre mixing with another genre, i.e. subgenres of two fused genres. Example {{hlist|[[Synth-pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[dream pop]]}} String optional Regional scenes regional_scenes Typical locations that house the genre, in terms of regional locations such as countries. Example [[British rock music|United Kingdom]] String optional Local scenes local_scenes Typical locations that house the genre, in terms of cities and more exact locations Example New Orleans, Louisiana String optional Other genre topics other_topics Topics based on the genre specified or stated. String optional Current year genre portal current_year Places the link to "current year in music" articles at the bottom of the infobox. Auto value yes Line optional

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