while mainstream music was generally dominated by the rich white elites, the 1990s brought the rise of the suburban artists and, with them, a wider array of genres and influences.

brazil did keep a broad and diverse musical industry all along, with earlier decades having important genres like rock finding their niche and some solid basis with a few well-known bands. 

the privately revitalized musical industry brought these developments to new heights - the 2000s would add new important elements to the publishing and distribution mix, with the internet being a game changer.