What was the 2000s known for in music?

Electronic music was also popular throughout the decade; at the beginning of the 2000s, genres such as trance, chillout, house, indietronica, and Eurodance (in Europe) were popular. In Latin America, whilst R&B, hip hop, and pop rock did have influence and success, Latin-based pop music remained highly popular.

What kind of music was popular in the 2000’s?

Despite the hip hop dominance rock music was still popular, notably alternative rock, and especially genres such as post-grunge, post-Britpop, nu metal, pop punk, emo, post-hardcore, metalcore, and in some cases indie rock; the early and mid 2000s saw a resurgence in the mainstream popularity of pop rock and power pop.

How did people access music in the 2000s?

In the early 2000s, the music industry was shocked when Internet users started sharing copyrighted works through peer-to-peer networks such as Napster. Software such as Napster made it very easy for people with digital copies of recorded music to share these digital copies with other users.

Was the 2000s the best decade for music ever?

The 2000s was the Best Decade for Music. Ever. : Song Writing What had the greatest impact on music in the 2000s? The Internet and digital devices, of course! Marshall McLuhan might have been right after all when he said, “The medium is the message.” The rise of digital music and electronic distribution changed the face of music forever.

What happened to the year 2000?

Oh the year 2000… When the clock hit twelve on the 31st of December 1999, everybody was holding their breath. Would everything computer based fall apart due to the Y2K/Millennium bug? But nothing newsworthy happened, the lights kept burning, machines kept working, and the New Millennium celebrations continued.

What happened in the 2000s music scene that rubbed us wrong?

Sure, we can look on the sunny side and find the silver lining – but those linings came with some very dark clouds that washed out the musical landscape. Based on input from the Songfacts Community, here’s a consensus of what happened in the 2000s music scene that rubbed us the wrong way. The scourge of music technology!

What are the best bands to come out of the 2000s?

Here’s what the majority of our Forum dwellers agree are the best bands to come out of the 2000s. Note that if an artist got their “official” start by the late 1990s, we’ll toss them in as long as their success came in the 2000s: The White Stripes – Without a doubt, The White Stripes have started something big.