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corporation pop

corporation pop

7.7
Popular music made by big companies to sell well and often not very original
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : pop comercial
  • She prefers indie rock to corporation pop, which she finds formulaic.

Examples

  • Many people criticize corporation pop for its lack of creativity.

  • The radio station only plays the latest corporation pop singles.

  • Many critics argue that corporation pop values profit over artistic innovation.

  • I can't stand corporation pop!

  • Many critics argue that corporation pop emphasizes commercial success over artistic originality.

  • She believes that corporation pop often follows predictable formulas and lacks depth.

  • The chart-topping hits this year are dominated by corporation pop artists.

Synonyms

pop music
vscorporation pop
36 1.0

Songs with a catchy tune that many people like

is created by large labels prioritizing sales over artistic originality
popular music
vscorporation pop
19 1.0

Music that many people like and often hear on radio

is driven by company promotion and lacks artistic originality
pop
vscorporation pop
6 2.9

Made to appeal to many people, especially young people

is made and promoted by major companies with commercial unoriginal aim
popularism
vscorporation pop
7.7

Music made to please many people and be easy to understand

is produced and marketed by major companies with commercial unoriginal focus
popular music genre
vscorporation pop
3.5

A type of music liked by many people for a time

is commercial mainstream output from major firms lacking originality

Antonyms

indie
  • Jargon
75 5.1

Made by a small artist, group, or company rather than by a major studio

How Commercial

corporation pop
  • Literature
7.7
popular music
19 1.0
indie
  • Jargon
75 5.1
aleatory music
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

corporation + pop

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'.