The relevance of understanding the description and meaning of the Genres for my Magazine will help identify many other factors. These factors being ; appearance, character and style of the target audience, relevant advertisement and current singers who fit the genres. All the definitions are based on opinions from different sources as they are can only provide perceptions of the Genre descriptions.
According to folkmusic.about.com Folk music is;"Any style of music which represents a community and can be sung/played by people who may or may not actually be trained musicians, using the instruments available to them.In the 1960s, folk music blended with mainstream music. Now, in the 21st century, folk music has strong influences." An example of Artists that classify their style of music to fit this genre are; Mumford and Sons, Bob Dylan, Ben Howard and Ed Sheeran.
According to Wikipedia ; "Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include indie pop, jangle pop, C86 and lo-fi, among others." An example of Artists who classify their style of music to fit this genre are; White Lies, Artic Monkeys, The Maccabees and The Kooks. 
According to Encyclopedia Britannica ;"Rock, also called rock and roll, rock & roll, or rock ’n’ roll, form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s.It is certainly arguable that by the end of the 20th century rock was the world’s dominant form of popular music. Originating in the USA in the 1950s, it spread to other English speaking countries and across Europe in the ’60s, and by the ’90s its impact was Global." An example of Artists who classify their style of music to fit this genre are; Green day, Bon Jovi , Black Sabbath and The Beatles.
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