Electronic music is music that is made with electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, computers, or music technology. While any music can use electronic music, the term "electronic music" refers to specific genres of music that are primarily created through electronic means.

A film score may also be called a background score, background music, film soundtrack, film music, screen composition, screen music, or incidental music.

Experimental music is a general label for any music or music genre that pushes existing boundaries and genre definitions.