The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada rank highly on the list of the 12 countries that produce the best music in the world, being home to many of the most iconic music acts of all time. If the world has a single universal language, it is music, which is produced and enjoyed in every corner of the planet.
No. 1: United States. The music market in the United States is more than triple the size of any other country's, coming in at a projected $15.1 billion for 2016.
Origins. The main components of the modern country music style date back to music traditions throughout the Southern United States and Southwestern United States, while its place in American popular music was established in the 1920s during the early days of music recording.
USA has produced historically superb bands as have many other countries but the answer to this question is always pretty obviously the UK from the sixties onwards. What distinguishes British bands since then is their continual barrier-breaking creativity in all genres.
The lyrics to a country song manage to mix emotions, just as a story twists and turns, even while keeping the same tempo, chord progression, and instrumental theme underneath. Also, the lyrics tell valuable life lessons, straying away from topics such as sex, alcohol, and money.
With country registering as the favorite for 21% of poll respondents and rock 18%, the three-percent difference is within the poll's margin of error. They are followed by popular music (14%), classical (10%), R&B or soul (9%), hip hop or rap (7%), jazz (7%), and Christian or gospel music (5%).
The fact it spent so long lagging behind rap and pop on streaming services gave it the most room to grow and it took a pandemic to make that happen. But maybe the pandemic drove people to it for emotional reasons too. Country is often homespun, rooted in stories about family and faith.
Comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, The Beatles are globally recognized and are credited with inspiring many famous musicians to pursue music. The most influential band of all time, The Beatles are creative and innovative, and a deserving band at the top of this list.
As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.
Australia has a long tradition of country music, which has developed a style quite distinct from its US counterpart, influenced by English, Irish and Scottish folk ballads and by the traditions of Australian bush balladeers like Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson.
Country music is one of the most popular genres in Australia. Although it is not as mainstream as other genres such as pop and rock, it has a large and dedicated following. Country music has its roots in the folk music of the early settlers to Australia.
Jimmie Rodgers, sometimes called the father of country music, was known for combining the blues, gospel, jazz, cowboy, and folk styles in his songs. Music Theory: The most common structure of blues is called the 12-bar blues.
Rap originated in 1973 from a legendary block party in South Bronx and grew to become one of the most influential styles of music in the world. Unsurprisingly, the biggest global audience for hip-hop music is found in the United States.
Finland leads the list of countries by far with 53.2 heavy metal bands per 100,000 residents. Sweden is the second most dense country with 37.14 metal bands per 100,000 residents.
With over 3 billion views, the most popular song on YouTube is "Despacito." Released by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in 2017, this Latin pop sensation took the world by storm and became a viral hit.
In a recent one-week period, songs by The Beatles were streamed 550,485,535 times compared to 1.42 million streams for BTS. While this shows BTS are bigger today, it also indicates The Beatles continue to enjoy enduring popularity despite not releasing any new music since breaking up in 1970.
According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close. The 33-year-old Canadian singer's success has seen him set two new Guinness World Records titles: Most monthly listeners on Spotify – 111.4 million (as of 20 March 2023)
1. Aretha Franklin. Aretha Franklin is often credited as one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Her ability to transcend genres and styles, such as rock, gospel, soul and jazz, has earned her the title of “Queen of Soul” and the number one spot on this list.
It's official: The Weeknd is statistically the most popular artist in the world according to Guinness World Records.
Ever since America's shutdown began, almost all styles of music have lost streaming listenership. Country's popularity, on the other hand, has risen: The genre has averaged 11.1 percent more plays since mid-March.
Popularity of country music
The Country Music Association released data in 2021 showing that 51% of U.S. adults listen to country music monthly or even more often. It's not just the South that listens to country music — while 50% of the South listens to country, the West is at 58% and the Northeast is at 46%.
Country music accounted for 9% of total music consumption in the United States in 2020. This statistic is a testament to the enduring popularity of country music in the United States. It shows that despite the ever-changing landscape of the music industry, country music remains a staple in the hearts of many Americans.