CTRONIC MUSIC CATEGORIZATION : ANALYSIS OF MODERN APPROACHES AND RESEARCH PROSPECTS

Abstract

This research of electronic music is dedicated to the aspects of systematization of its classification in prospect of internet musical platforms categorization system modernization. Style and sub-style categories, which are designated as
«genre» and «sub-genre» on popular international music platforms Beatport, Traxsource and Music Worx were studied.
The comparative analysis of categories and sub-categories was carried out, as a result their similarities and differences are identified. The quantitative assessment of the existent musical works on the platforms was made. For the analysis,
accurate current data has been collected, which are presented in the tables for clarity. The research is illustrated with the diagram demonstrated the percentage ratio of the musical pieces in categories on the musical internet-platform
Traxsource. The terminology, effective for both academic and non-academic spheres, has been clarified. It has been found that the fundamental factor influencing the development of the phenomenon of the mass electronic music is the
mass culture. Among the main factors of branching and merging of the stylistic directions of the mass electronic music, the standards of the music industry and the demand of the user audience has been identified. The analysis carried out,
allowed us to conclude that there is no generally accepted system of the electronic mass music categorization. As the result of the research the «sub-system of recognition markers» that will be much more focused on individuality was
suggested. It will count the character and the emotional state as well as the website navigation. This study expands the view on the classification of modern mass electronic music, opens up the ways for the new searches and creates the
basis for further research of the phenomenon.