(music) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

Any of various supposed therapeutic uses of music.

A genre of dance music that was mostly popular in the 1970s that is often characterized by its elements of soul music along with a strong Latin-American inspired beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights that also features a melodic sound with a regular bass beat that was intended mainly for dancing at discotheques.

Fan-made music, often containing music from published works – such as from anime, manga, or video games – or otherwise inspired by such works.

Synonym of background music (“music played as background in public spaces”)

Any of various music genres created by Bantu peoples living in poor, racially-segregated urban areas of South Africa ("townships") during the 20th century. Principal genres include mbaqanga, kwela, and marabi.

Alternative form of program music

A size of writing paper, 20¾ × 14⅜ inches.

(historical) A place for public musical entertainments. / A firm dealing in music or musical instruments.