

In British usage, rock music is thought of as music with simple tunes and a strong beat that is usually played and sung loudly by musicians who are using electric guitars and drums. From there, differences in the definition arise depending on the culture at hand.

The general definition of rock is that it is music with a strong beat and a fast tempo (140 beats per minute or faster).

In 1990, the music industry wanted to highlight the sociological differences between pop and rock music, as pop music was based on instant singles aimed at teenagers and rock music was album-based music for adults. The term “rock” was originally developed to distinguish the genre from pop music. Rock music, also commonly referred to as rock & roll, is a popular musical genre that developed in the 1950s.
