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tin pan alley

/ˈtɪn pæn ˈæli/

Traducción: Apodo del distrito de editores musicales y compositores de canciones en Nueva York, especialmente vinculado a la industria de la música popular desde finales del siglo XIX hasta mediados del siglo XX. El término también se refiere al estilo de música popular comercial creado allí.

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/ˈtɪn pæn ˈæli/C1formalamericanart
  • esApodo del distrito de editores musicales y compositores de canciones en Nueva York, especialmente vinculado a la industria de la música popular desde finales del siglo XIX hasta mediados del siglo XX. El término también se refiere al estilo de música popular comercial creado allí.

A nickname for the district of music publishers and songwriters in New York City, particularly associated with the popular music industry from the late 19th to mid-20th century. The term also refers to the style of commercial popular music produced there.

  1. Historic music districtC1formalamerican

    A nickname for a collection of music publishers and songwriters in New York City, dominant in American popular music from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

    esCalle del estaño

    • Many classic American songs were written by composers working in Tin Pan Alley.
    • The term 'Tin Pan Alley' originally referred to a specific street in Manhattan.
    • Tin Pan Alley's influence waned with the rise of rock and roll.
  2. Commercial music industryC1formal

    A term used to describe the commercial music publishing industry, often associated with formulaic or mass-produced popular songs.

    esindustria musical comercial

    • Critics accused the new pop stars of being products of a modern Tin Pan Alley.
    • The songwriting process in Tin Pan Alley was often collaborative and fast-paced.
    • He studied the history of Tin Pan Alley to understand the evolution of pop music.