Music Genre Popularity — Free Streamgraph Template
This template visualizes how the popularity of music genres flows and shifts across the decades, using a streamgraph so each genre reads as a flowing band rather than a flat line. The sample data tracks one genre from the 1970s through the 2020s, sliding from a peak of 80 in the 1970s down to 25 in the 2020s, a clear story of a sound fading as new styles take over. It is a ready-made starting point for plotting rise-and-fall trends over time without building a chart from scratch.
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This template visualizes how the popularity of music genres flows and shifts across the decades, using a streamgraph so each genre reads as a flowing band rather than a flat line. The sample data tracks one genre from the 1970s through the 2020s, sliding from a peak of 80 in the 1970s down to 25 in the 2020s, a clear story of a sound fading as new styles take over. It is a ready-made starting point for plotting rise-and-fall trends over time without building a chart from scratch.
It's a ready-made Streamgraph you can open and edit in seconds — replace the sample numbers with your own, restyle it, and download a publication-ready image, all free and in your browser.
Template Data
This template ships with the sample data below. Open it in the editor to swap in your own figures:
| Decade | Rock | Pop | Hip-Hop | Electronic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90 | 60 | 15 | 20 |
| 1990s | 70 | 65 | 35 | 25 |
| 2000s | 50 | 70 | 55 | 40 |
| 2010s | 35 | 75 | 80 | 60 |
| 2020s | 25 | 65 | 90 | 70 |
When to Use This Template
- Music journalists and bloggers illustrating how rock, hip-hop or pop rose and faded across decades
- Students and educators presenting cultural or media history trends for a class project or lecture
- Streaming and label analysts visualizing shifting genre share in a report or pitch deck
How to Use It
- Open the template — click "Open This Template in the Editor" to load it with its sample data.
- Edit the data — type your own labels and values, or paste a column straight from a spreadsheet.
- Customize & export — pick colors, add a title, then download as PNG, SVG, or PDF. No signup, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace the decades and genres with my own numbers?
Yes. Click Open in editor and edit the data table directly, type in your own genres, time periods and values, add or remove series, then recolor each band to match your story. Nothing is locked, and there is no signup.
Is it free, and how do I save or share the finished chart?
It is completely free with no account required. The editor runs in your browser, and when you are done you can export your streamgraph as a PNG, SVG or PDF to drop into a post, slide deck or report.
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