You are answering a question no one is asking. OP specifically talking about what makes genres and sub-genres different. No one is confusing Muddy Waters with Britney Spears. Which is why they are labeled differently.
Comment on What do all the subgenres of music mean? How does anyone make sense of them?
ACourtesanOfArabia@lemmy.world 13 hours agoUmbrella term is by definition something that acts as a general category, allowing for broader discussion before diving into the unique specifics of each sub-category - which is essentially what a “genre” is. The question was what do all the sub genres of music mean. My answer was that they’re specific labels which are useful in certain discussions/contexts (music criticism, academia, technical enthusiasts), but they don’t necessarily matter in day to day ordinary life, since the umbrella terms are more than enough.
zelifcam@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
static09@piefed.world 12 hours ago
Don’t feed the trolls. Zelifcam heavily edited their original comment which made your reply look like it was stoking a nonexistent fire.
ACourtesanOfArabia@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
They edited their comment to add “OP is asking WHY there are genres and sub genres. Not your feelings.” - “why” is literally what my answer + further explanation was all about. Makes no sense.