| Genre | World Music |
| Emergence | Late 20th century |
| Sub-genres | |
| Influence on | |
| Characteristics | Cultural blending • Innovative sounds • Global consciousness |
| Notable artists | Youssou N'Dour • Angélique Kidjo • Gilberto Gil • Peter Gabriel • Sting • A.R. Rahman |
| Main instruments | Various traditional and modern instruments |
| Origin influence | Africa • Asia • Latin America • Other |
