Tin-pan-alley
noun
1.
the district of a city, especially New York City, where most of the popular music is published.
2.
the composers or publishers of popular music as a group.
Tin Pan Alley
noun
1.
a district in a city concerned with the production of popular music, originally a small district in New York
2.
(derogatory) the strictly commercial side of show business and pop music
Tin Pan Alley definition
A reference to the popular music industry in the United States; the term is not used as much today as it was a generation or two ago.
Note: Tin Pan Alley is often associated with songwriters who are more interested in making money off their songs than in producing high-quality music.
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