corporation pop
- noun
- Literature
- She prefers indie rock to corporation pop, which she finds formulaic.
Examples
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Many people criticize corporation pop for its lack of creativity.
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The radio station only plays the latest corporation pop singles.
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Many critics argue that corporation pop values profit over artistic innovation.
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I can't stand corporation pop!
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Many critics argue that corporation pop emphasizes commercial success over artistic originality.
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She believes that corporation pop often follows predictable formulas and lacks depth.
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The chart-topping hits this year are dominated by corporation pop artists.
Synonyms
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Made to appeal to many people, especially young people
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Songs with a catchy tune that many people like
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Music that many people like and often hear on radio
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A type of music liked by many people for a time
Music made to please many people and be easy to understand
Antonyms
How Commercial
- Literature
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- Jargon
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'corporation' (major companies) with 'pop' (popular commercial music): it denotes pop music produced or driven by corporations, implying mainstream, commercially oriented music. This modifier+noun composition is transparent and mirrors similar formations in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Corporation pop joins corporation, a big company, and pop, 'popular music', to make the picture of songs made by companies like products in a factory. So it means mainstream music from major companies that is made to sell and often lacks 'new ideas'.