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
Songs with a catchy tune that many people like
Music that many people like and often hear on radio
Made to appeal to many people, especially young people
Music made to please many people and be easy to understand
A type of music liked by many people for a time
Antonyms
How Commercial
- Literature
- Jargon
- Specialized
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'.