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Click a family to fan out its sub-genres · dashed = cross-listed Film Score Original Score Cinematic Score Movie Score Dramatic Score Orchestral Film Score Hybrid Film Score Action Film Score Romantic Film Score Horror Film Score Sci-Fi Film Score Fantasy Film Score Minimal Film Score Electronic Film Score Period Film Score Auteur Film Score Art-House Film Score Film Theme 1 TV Score Streaming Series Score Prestige TV Score Drama Series Score Comedy Series Score Sitcom Score Procedural Score Mystery Series Score Crime Series Score Fantasy TV Score Sci-Fi TV Score Documentary Series Score Reality TV Score TV Theme Song Opening Credits Theme Recap / Previously-On Cue Cliffhanger Cue Streaming Trailer Cue 2 Video Game Score Game Soundtrack Interactive Score Adaptive Music Dynamic Game Music Loop-Based Game Cue Menu Theme Overworld Theme Battle Theme Boss Battle Music Victory Fanfare Exploration Music Puzzle Game Music RPG Score JRPG Score Action Game Score Horror Game Score Chiptune Game Music Orchestral Game Score Electronic Game Score 3 Musical Theatre Broadway Off-Broadway West End Musical Cast Recording Original Broadway Cast Recording Original London Cast Recording Book Musical Sung-Through Musical Concept Musical Jukebox Musical Rock Musical Pop Musical Hip-Hop Musical R&B Musical Jazz Musical Country Musical Gospel Musical Comedy Musical Dance Musical Golden Age Musical 4 Movie Musical Screen Musical Film Musical TV Musical Animated Musical Live-Action Musical Classic Movie Musical Modern Movie Musical Disney-Style Musical Princess Musical Teen TV Musical High School Musical-Lane Broadway-to-Film Musical Film-to-Stage Musical Rock Movie Musical Pop Movie Musical Jukebox Movie Musical Movie Musical Ballad Ensemble Finale 5 Soundtrack Song Song for Visual Media Original Song End Credits Song Closing Credits Ballad Montage Song Character Song Villain Song Hero Theme Song Movie Pop Single Film Ballad Soundtrack Rock Song Soundtrack Hip-Hop Song Soundtrack R&B Song Soundtrack Country Song Soundtrack Gospel Song Soundtrack Latin Song Awards-Season Song Inspirational Credits Song 6 Trailer Music Epic Trailer Music Hybrid Trailer Score Blockbuster Trailer Score Teaser Trailer Cue Final Trailer Cue Trailerized Cover Epic Hybrid Orchestra Braam Cue Trailer Hits Riser Cue Whoosh / Impact Cue Ticking Tension Cue Epic Choir Trailer Superhero Trailer Music Fantasy Trailer Music Horror Trailer Cue Sports Trailer Music Trailer Percussion Trailer Sound Design 7 Disney-Style Song Animated Musical Song Family Film Song Children's Movie Song Princess Ballad Villain Song Sidekick Song Hero "I Want" Song "I Am" Character Song Ensemble Finale Children's Sing-Along Animated Pop Song Animated Comedy Song Family Adventure Song Magical Kingdom Song Fairy-Tale Ballad Holiday Family Song Educational Screen Song 8 Anime OST Anime Soundtrack Anime Opening Anime Ending Anime Theme Song J-Pop Anime Song J-Rock Anime Song Anime Ballad Anime Battle Theme Anime Fantasy Score Anime Slice-of-Life Score Visual Novel Score JRPG Score Idol Anime Song Anime Orchestral Score Anime Electronic Score Anime City Pop Cue Anime Jazz Cue Anime Lofi Cue 9 Production Music Library Music Stock Music Sync Music Royalty-Free Cue Corporate Music Corporate Pop Explainer Video Music Promo Bed TV Underscore Reality TV Cue News Bed Lifestyle Background Music Brand Anthem Commercial Jingle Advertising Music Podcast Intro Music YouTube Background Music Infomercial Music Tutorial Music Uplifting Corporate Cue 10 Theme Song Title Theme Main Theme Opening Theme Closing Theme TV Theme Song Sitcom Theme Cartoon Theme Song Anime Opening Game Main Theme News Theme Sports Theme Character Theme Villain Theme Love Theme Franchise Theme Logo Sting Audio Logo Jingle Commercial Jingle 11 Action Score Adventure Score Superhero Score Chase Cue Fight Scene Cue Battle Cue Heist Cue Spy Action Score Military Action Score Hero Theme Heroic Brass Score Percussive Action Score Hybrid Action Score Rock Action Score Electronic Action Score Martial Arts Score Adventure Map Cue Swashbuckling Score Superhero Trailer Music 12 Horror Score Thriller Score Suspense Score Psychological Thriller Score Slasher Score Supernatural Horror Score Gothic Horror Score Monster Movie Score Creature Feature Score Tension Bed Pulse Cue Stinger Jump Scare Cue Dissonant String Cue Drone Horror Dark Ambient Horror Industrial Horror Score Horror Trailer Cue Creepy Music Box Cue Horror Choir 13 Sci-Fi Score Fantasy Score Worldbuilding Score Space Score Alien Atmosphere Dystopian Score Cyberpunk Score Futuristic Synth Score Fantasy Adventure Score Magical Orchestra Epic Fantasy Score Fairy-Tale Score Mythic Score Creature World Cue Dragon Battle Cue Space Opera Score Steampunk Score Cosmic Ambient Score Fantasy Choir 14 Electronic Score Synth Score Cyber Score Cyberpunk Score Synthwave Score Retrowave Score Modular Synth Score Sequencer Score Digital Tension Cue Electronic Thriller Score Electronic Game Score Electronic Documentary Score EDM Soundtrack Cue Club Scene Cue Industrial Score Glitch Score Ambient Electronic Score Synth Noir 15 Ambient Score Minimal Score Atmospheric Score Drone Score Soundscape Score Texture Score Quiet Underscore Sparse Piano Score Emotional Ambient Score Meditative Screen Music Nature Documentary Ambient Cosmic Ambient Score Dark Ambient Score Slow Cinema Score Minimalist Classical Score Ambient Electronic Score Ambient Game Score Background Underscore 16 Documentary Score Factual Score Nature Documentary Score Wildlife Documentary Score History Documentary Score True Crime Documentary Score Investigative Documentary Score Human Interest Score Social Issue Documentary Score Science Documentary Score Space Documentary Score Sports Documentary Score Reality TV Score Reality Tension Cue Reality Reveal Cue Reality Competition Cue Documentary Piano Cue Documentary Ambient Cue News Documentary Cue Inspirational Documentary Cue 17 Compilation Soundtrack Needle-Drop Soundtrack Licensed Soundtrack Music Supervisor Soundtrack Curated Soundtrack Movie Song Compilation TV Song Compilation Period Playlist Soundtrack Jukebox Soundtrack Jukebox Musical Trailerized Cover Pop Soundtrack Album Rock Soundtrack Album Hip-Hop Soundtrack Album R&B Soundtrack Album Country Soundtrack Album Latin Soundtrack Album Nostalgia Soundtrack Teen Movie Soundtrack Cult Soundtrack 18 Choral Score Sacred Score Vocal Score Wordless Vocal Score Choir Score Children's Choir Score Angelic Choir Epic Choir Liturgical Screen Music Gregorian Chant Score Gospel Screen Choir Spiritual Film Score Lament Vocal Cue Ethereal Vocal Cue Horror Choir Fantasy Choir Sacred Documentary Score Vocal Trailer Cue 19 Piano Score Solo Piano Screen Music Emotional Piano Cue Sparse Piano Score Felt Piano Score Romantic Piano Theme Documentary Piano Cue Solo Cello Score Solo Violin Score Solo Guitar Score Classical Guitar Screen Music Harp Score Solo Flute Score Solo Clarinet Score Music Box Theme Intimate Character Theme Memory Theme Piano Trailer Cover 20 Drama Score Romance Score Melodrama Score Love Theme Romantic String Score Emotional Piano Score Tearjerker Score Family Drama Score Coming-of-Age Drama Score Period Romance Score Romantic Film Ballad Heartbreak Cue Reunion Cue Wedding Scene Music Slow Dance Cue Sentimental Underscore Melancholy Drama Cue Hopeful Drama Cue 21 Comedy Score Character Score Novelty Soundtrack Cartoon Comedy Score Slapstick Score Quirky Comedy Cue Whimsical Score Parody Song Comedy Musical Animated Comedy Song Mockumentary Cue Sitcom Cue Light Pizzicato Cue Clownish Brass Cue Comic Chase Cue Funny Villain Song Character Entrance Cue Meme Soundtrack Cue 22 Animation Score Animated Series Score Children's Soundtrack Family Soundtrack Kids TV Theme Preschool Show Music Educational Screen Song Cartoon Theme Cartoon Chase Cue Playful Orchestral Score Magical Family Score Children's Sing-Along Toy Commercial Music Family Adventure Score Soft Lullaby Cue Animated Villain Song Kids Game Music Children's Holiday Soundtrack 23 Sports Score Sports Broadcast Music Competition Show Score Training Montage Music Victory Theme Defeat Cue Pump-Up Cue Stadium Hype Music Sports Trailer Music Esports Theme Fight Promo Music Athletic Documentary Score Reality Competition Cue Inspirational Sports Cue Championship Theme Scoreboard Sting Arena Intro Cue 24 News Theme Broadcast Music Network Theme Station ID Music News Bed Breaking News Cue Weather Music Sports Broadcast Theme Morning Show Theme Talk Show Theme Game Show Theme Quiz Show Music Bumper Music Segment Sting Lower-Third Bed Podcast News Theme Corporate Broadcast Cue Public Service Music Election Coverage Music 25 Noir Score Crime Score Detective Score Mystery Score Spy Score Heist Score True Crime Score Procedural Crime Cue Film Noir Jazz Noir Trumpet Cue Dark Jazz Score Police Drama Score Investigation Cue Undercover Cue Suspense Noir Cue Synth Noir Mob Movie Score Courtroom Drama Score 26 Historical Score Period Drama Score Epic Drama Score Historical Romance Score Ancient World Score Medieval Score Renaissance Score Regency Score Victorian Score Courtly Dance Cue Folk Period Score War Drama Score Royal Theme Literary Adaptation Score Epic String Score Historical Choir Score Period Instrument Ensemble Swashbuckling Score Ancient Epic Trailer 27 War Score Military Score Battlefield Score Combat Score Military Snare Cue Patriotic Score Soldier Theme Memorial Cue Tension March War Documentary Score Historical War Score Military Action Cue Heroic Sacrifice Cue Naval Adventure Score Air Combat Score Ancient Battle Score War Trailer Music 28 Western Score Frontier Score Cowboy Film Score Spaghetti Western Score Americana Screen Score Country Film Cue Folk Western Score Desert Score Frontier Ballad Harmonica Western Cue Whistling Western Theme Morricone-Lane Western Western Trailer Cue Outlaw Western Theme Modern Neo-Western Score Rural Drama Score Road Movie Americana 29 Club Scene Cue Party Scene Soundtrack Dance Scene Music EDM Scene Cue House Scene Cue Techno Scene Cue Disco Scene Cue Hip-Hop Party Cue Latin Club Cue Reggaeton Scene Cue Dancehall Scene Cue Teen Party Cue Prom Scene Song Fashion Runway Cue Nightclub Montage Cue Diegetic Club Music Choreography Track Dance Battle Music 30 Teen Soundtrack Coming-of-Age Soundtrack Youth Drama Score High School Soundtrack Teen TV Musical Teen Movie Pop Pop-Punk Teen Soundtrack Indie Teen Soundtrack Prom Scene Song Summer Teen Soundtrack YA Romance Score Teen Montage Song Graduation Song Nostalgic Youth Cue Mall Scene Cue Teen Comedy Cue Teen Angst Cue Clean Pop Soundtrack 31 Indie Film Score Art-House Score Festival Film Score Auteur Score Slow Cinema Score Minimal Indie Score Folk Indie Score Indie Rock Soundtrack Indie Pop Soundtrack Experimental Indie Score Documentary Indie Score Lo-Fi Film Score Bedroom Pop Soundtrack Handmade Score Intimate Drama Score Road Movie Indie Festival Trailer Cue 32 Lo-Fi Soundtrack Chill Soundtrack Study Soundtrack Lo-Fi Beats for Screen Jazzhop Cue Chillhop Cue Cozy Game Music Cozy TV Cue Café Scene Music Soft Background Cue Relaxing Piano Cue Lo-Fi Anime Cue Lo-Fi Documentary Bed Rainy Day Score Warm Tape Score Ambient Chill Cue Study Game Loop 33 Experimental Score Avant-Garde Score Sound Design Score Sound Art Score Noise Score Electroacoustic Score Musique Concrète Score Field Recording Score Processed Instrument Score Extended Technique Score Prepared Piano Score Glitch Score Industrial Sound Design Horror Sound Design Abstract Documentary Score Art Installation Soundtrack Nonlinear Score Deconstructed Score Textural Underscore 34 Global Screen Music World Cinema Score Regional Film Score Bollywood Soundtrack Indian Film Song K-Drama OST C-Drama OST Latin Soundtrack Latin Film Score Afrobeat Screen Cue African Film Score Middle Eastern Screen Score Arabic Film Song Celtic Screen Score Balkan Screen Score Nordic Noir Score Indigenous Screen Music Travel Documentary Score Martial Arts Score 35 Inspirational Screen Music Gospel Soundtrack Christian Film Score Worship Soundtrack Faith-Based Film Song Gospel Choir Film Cue Spiritual Documentary Score Redemption Theme Testimony Song Hopeful Finale Song Uplift Cue Inspirational Sports Cue Inspirational Trailer Music Gospel Ballad for Screen Sacred Drama Score Family Inspirational Song Christian Pop Soundtrack 36 Holiday Soundtrack Christmas Soundtrack Christmas Movie Score Holiday Movie Pop Song Christmas Film Ballad Festive Orchestral Score Holiday Trailer Cue Family Christmas Song Children's Christmas Soundtrack Christmas Jazz Cue Christmas Country Soundtrack Christmas Gospel Song Winter Romance Score Holiday Commercial Jingle Seasonal TV Special Music Halloween Soundtrack Halloween Novelty Song 37 Viral Soundtrack Meme Soundtrack TikTok Soundtrack Short-Form Video Music Reel / Shorts Cue YouTube Intro Music Streamer Intro Music Meme Stinger Viral Trailer Edit TikTok Montage Song Internet Comedy Cue Lo-Fi Creator Music Viral Dance Scene Cue Hyperpop Meme Cue Phonk Edit Music Anime Edit Soundtrack Game Edit Soundtrack Reaction Video Cue 38 Love Theme Emotional Song for Screen Film Ballad End Credits Ballad Power Ballad for Screen Piano Ballad for Screen Romance Theme Wedding Song Breakup Scene Song Finale Ballad Princess Ballad Gospel Ballad for Screen Latin Film Ballad R&B Film Ballad Country Film Ballad Torch Song for Screen Melancholy Credits Song 39 Silent Film Era Golden Age Hollywood Score Classic Studio Musical Era Broadway Golden Age Disney Renaissance Era 80s Synth Score Era 90s Movie Soundtrack Era MTV Soundtrack Era Teen Movie Soundtrack Era Prestige TV Score Era Streaming Series Score Era Superhero Score Era Trailer Music Boom Hybrid Score Era Video Game OST Era 8-Bit / Chiptune Era JRPG Soundtrack Era Anime Global Era K-Drama OST Era Bollywood Playback Era Needle-Drop Soundtrack Era TikTok Soundtrack Era Library Music / Sync Era 40 Stage Screen 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Film Score / Cinematic Score 18 › 2. TV / Streaming Series Score 18 › 3. Video Game Score / Interactive Music 20 › 4. Musical Theatre / Broadway 21 › 5. Movie Musical / Screen Musical 19 › 6. Soundtrack Songs / Songs for Visual Media 19 › 7. Trailer Music / Epic Hybrid Score 20 › 8. Disney / Family / Animated Songs 18 › 9. Anime OST / Japanese Media Score 19 › 10. Production / Library / Sync Music 21 › 11. Theme Songs / Title Themes / Jingles 20 › 12. Action / Adventure / Superhero Score 19 › 13. Horror / Thriller / Suspense Score 20 › 14. Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Worldbuilding Score 19 › 15. Electronic / Synth / Cyber Score 18 › 16. Ambient / Minimal / Atmospheric Score 18 › 17. Documentary / Reality / Factual Score 20 › 18. Compilation / Needle-Drop / Licensed Soundtrack 20 › 19. Choral / Sacred / Vocal Score 18 › 20. Piano / Solo Instrument Screen Music 18 › 21. Romance / Drama / Melodrama Score 18 › 22. Comedy / Character / Novelty Soundtrack 18 › 23. Animation / Family / Children's Soundtrack 18 › 24. Sports / Competition / Hype Score 17 › 25. News / Sports / Broadcast Music 19 › 26. Noir / Crime / Detective Score 18 › 27. Historical / Period / Epic Drama Score 19 › 28. War / Military / Historical Action Score 17 › 29. Western / Frontier / Americana Screen Score 17 › 30. Dance / Club / Party Scene Soundtrack 18 › 31. Teen / Youth / Coming-of-Age Soundtrack 18 › 32. Indie / Art-House / Festival Score 17 › 33. Lo-Fi / Chill / Study Soundtrack 17 › 34. Experimental / Avant-Garde / Sound Design Score 19 › 35. Global / Regional Screen Music 19 › 36. Inspirational / Gospel / Spiritual Screen Music 17 › 37. Holiday / Seasonal / Christmas Soundtrack 17 › 38. Internet / Viral / Meme Soundtrack 18 › 39. Ballads / Love Themes / Emotional Songs 17 › 40. Era / Scene Labels 23 ›
1 Film Score / Cinematic ScoreThe central soundtrack family: dramatic underscoring for movies, usually instrumental, scene-driven, emotional, thematic, and built around motifs, atmosphere, and narrative timing.
Film Score / Cinematic Score The central soundtrack family: dramatic underscoring for movies, usually instrumental, scene-driven, emotional, thematic, and built around motifs, atmosphere, and narrative timing.
TV / Streaming Series Score Music for episodic storytelling: themes, character motifs, recap tension, season arcs, prestige drama textures, sitcom cues, procedural suspense, and streaming-era cinematic scoring.
Video Game Score / Interactive Music Music designed for gameplay: loops, adaptive layers, exploration beds, combat transitions, menu themes, boss music, 8-bit roots, orchestral game scoring, and interactive emotional pacing.
Musical Theatre / Broadway Stage musicals and cast-recording traditions: songs sung by characters, dramatic lyrics, theatrical vocal delivery, ensemble numbers, reprises, overtures, book-musical structure, and stage storytelling.
Movie Musical / Screen Musical Musicals created or adapted for film and television: cinematic songs, character numbers, dance sequences, orchestral underscoring, studio musical tradition, and camera-driven spectacle.
Soundtrack Songs / Songs for Visual Media Original songs written for film, TV, games, anime, or stage-adjacent media: end-credit songs, character songs, montage songs, theme songs, and emotional singles tied to a visual story.
Trailer Music / Epic Hybrid Score Music for previews, promos, teasers, and impact-driven marketing: huge drums, risers, braams, hybrid orchestra, sound design, ticking pulses, heroic drops, and compressed cinematic tension.
Disney / Family / Animated Songs Highly recognizable family-screen music: character songs, princess ballads, villain numbers, ensemble finales, animated musical storytelling, children's sing-along hooks, and emotionally direct lyrics.
Anime OST / Japanese Media Score Anime and Japanese-media soundtrack styles: opening/ending themes, orchestral fantasy scoring, J-pop/J-rock theme songs, idol tie-ins, emotional piano cues, battle music, and visual-novel atmospheres.
Production / Library / Sync Music Utility music made for licensing, ads, corporate video, TV beds, web content, promos, reality TV, explainer videos, and background use.
Theme Songs / Title Themes / Jingles Short, memorable identity music for shows, games, characters, brands, ads, news programs, sports broadcasts, and franchises.
Action / Adventure / Superhero Score High-energy cinematic scoring: chase cues, heroic brass, rhythmic strings, percussion, danger motifs, fight music, adventure themes, and triumph.
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Score Fear and tension music: dissonant strings, pulses, drones, stingers, jump scares, unsettling sound design, eerie lullabies, and psychological dread.
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Worldbuilding Score Music for imagined worlds: synth futurism, alien textures, magical orchestra, worldbuilding motifs, invented cultures, celestial choirs, and mythical sound palettes.
Electronic / Synth / Cyber Score Screen music built from synths, electronics, pulses, sequencers, modular tones, digital sound design, cyberpunk atmospheres, and club-adjacent production.
Ambient / Minimal / Atmospheric Score Low-motion, mood-first screen music: drones, pads, quiet piano, subtle textures, space, emotional restraint, documentary beds, and contemplative underscore.
Documentary / Reality / Factual Score Music for nonfiction: human-interest stories, nature documentaries, crime docs, history, sports docs, reality TV, factual tension, and gentle emotional underscoring.
Compilation / Needle-Drop / Licensed Soundtrack Soundtracks built from existing songs or curated artist tracks: film albums, TV sync moments, nostalgia drops, jukebox musicals, period playlists, and music-supervisor-driven storytelling.
Choral / Sacred / Vocal Score Screen music built around choir, solo voice, chant, sacred color, wordless vocals, lament, awe, and spiritual atmosphere.
Piano / Solo Instrument Screen Music Intimate score writing: piano, cello, violin, guitar, harp, solo woodwinds, small motifs, emotional restraint, personal memory, and human-scale drama.
Romance / Drama / Melodrama Score Emotion-first scoring for relationships, heartbreak, family drama, longing, reunion, tragedy, and tender character arcs.
Comedy / Character / Novelty Soundtrack Music for comedic timing, quirky characters, animated humor, parody songs, comedic musicals, mockumentary cues, and cartoon-style scoring.
Animation / Family / Children's Soundtrack Broader than Disney-style songs: animated scores, cartoon cues, children's TV, educational shows, preschool music, playful orchestral scoring, and family-friendly soundtrack material.
Sports / Competition / Hype Score Music for sports broadcasts, competition shows, training montages, victory scenes, pump-up promos, esports, and dramatic athletic storytelling.
News / Sports / Broadcast Music Functional broadcast identity music: news themes, station packages, bumpers, beds, weather cues, stingers, sports broadcasts, and network branding.
Noir / Crime / Detective Score Crime and mystery scoring: smoky jazz, muted trumpet, noir strings, suspense pulses, procedural tension, detective motifs, and moral ambiguity.
Historical / Period / Epic Drama Score Music for historical settings, period dramas, ancient worlds, war epics, royal courts, literary adaptations, and sweeping dramatic scale.
War / Military / Historical Action Score Martial and conflict scoring: snare drums, brass, low strings, patriotic themes, battlefield tension, sacrifice cues, and historical action.
Western / Frontier / Americana Screen Score Music for westerns, frontier stories, desert landscapes, Americana dramas, road movies, folk scenes, and rural storytelling.
Dance / Club / Party Scene Soundtrack Music used inside scenes or soundtracks for clubs, parties, nightlife, fashion shows, youth culture, and dance sequences.
Teen / Youth / Coming-of-Age Soundtrack Music for teen films, high-school shows, YA dramas, youth romance, rebellion, prom scenes, summer nostalgia, friendship montages, and identity arcs.
Indie / Art-House / Festival Score Music for independent cinema, art films, festival dramas, slow cinema, experimental documentaries, and intimate auteur storytelling.
Lo-Fi / Chill / Study Soundtrack Modern low-pressure media music: lo-fi beats, café cues, cozy game music, study playlists, background jazz-hop, soft piano, and chill sync beds.
Experimental / Avant-Garde / Sound Design Score Boundary-pushing score: sound art, extended techniques, noise, musique concrète, processed instruments, field recordings, abstract textures, and nontraditional narrative sound.
Global / Regional Screen Music Screen music shaped by regional instruments, language, location, cultural setting, travel, historical place, or world-fusion scoring.
Inspirational / Gospel / Spiritual Screen Music Music for uplift, testimony, redemption arcs, faith-centered films, inspirational documentaries, worship moments, sports triumphs, and emotional finales.
Holiday / Seasonal / Christmas Soundtrack Seasonal media music: Christmas movies, holiday ads, winter romance, family specials, festive orchestration, novelty holiday songs, and seasonal TV episodes.
Internet / Viral / Meme Soundtrack Modern media-native music: TikTok sounds, meme cues, short-form video edits, viral trailer stings, remix culture, YouTube intros, streamer music, and social-media soundtrack behavior.
Ballads / Love Themes / Emotional Songs A mood/song family rather than one medium: big emotional songs and themes used for romance, credits, musicals, finales, weddings, tragedy, and character breakthroughs.
Era / Scene Labels These should usually be filters, not primary sound-homes. Attach them to the score/song/cast-recording family that describes the actual sound.