of, relating to, or shaped like a triangle; having three angles; triangular. 2. Crystallography. having threefold symmetry. Origin of trigonal.
An online survey conducted in the U.S. points out that the most popular music genre in the U.S. is rock, with 40 percent of respondents choosing this option. The second and third most listened to music genres are oldies and country respectively, while hip hop/rap is favored by a smaller niche of American listeners.
Pop claimed a surprisingly low amount of the industry's consumption, totaling 15% for 2014. R&B/hip-hop claimed 17%, country music represented 10%, and EDM accounted for 3%. 24% of the industry's consumption was attributed to a combination of other genres. The breakdown of top musical genres is as follows: Rock - 29%. R&B/ Hip Hop - 17.2%. Pop - 14.9%. Country - 11.2%. Dance/EDM - 3.4%. Christian/Gospel - 3.1%. Holiday/Seasonal - 2.6%.