What Is World Music?

Traditionally world music was viewed as anything that wasn’t Anglo American Music, Still this can be widely argued as there is no true definition, it is merely a matter of perception. To some Turkish Rap or Egyptian Pop could be considered as World Music, whereas to others Music which incorporates the ‘Local’ Language (Non English), Instruments or Rhythms is World Music, But it can be argued that Popular Western (Anglo American) Songs incorporate these elements (Eg ‘Pitbull- I Know you want me’ Xzhibit – Concentrate’) still many argue that World Music is just a marketing ploy to group music that won’t fall into any other category whereas others see it as some different or alternative to mainstream music. Ultimately although Anglo American music is considered ‘Mainstream’ due to its global influence world music can differ from nation to nation and with the development, growth and accessibility of the Internet along with a lot of western Films and Theatre incorporating ‘world Music’, Exposure is being increased potentially further blurring the lines between ‘World and Global Music.