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pop mainstream
[/pɑp ˈmeɪnstrim/]
noun/adjective
pop mainstream
1.
Popular music that appeals to a wide audience and dominates commercial music charts and radio play
The artist's latest album is pure pop mainstream, designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience.
O último álbum do artista é pop mainstream puro, projetado para agradar ao público mais amplo possível.
2.
The commercially dominant style or trend in popular music at a given time
She rejected pop mainstream in favor of experimental indie rock.
Ela rejeitou o pop mainstream em favor do rock indie experimental.
Synonyms
commercial pop
mainstream music
pop music
top 40
popular music
Antonyms
indie music
underground music
alternative music
niche music
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pop mainstream
Commonly used as borrowed term; also 'música pop comercial'
Rio de Janeiro
pop mainstream
Same usage, culturally familiar term
São Paulo
pop mainstream
Industry standard term in music production centers
Portugal
pop mainstream
Less frequently used; prefer 'música pop comercial' or 'pop convencional'
Related Idioms & Phrases
sell out to mainstream
break into the mainstream
mainstream appeal
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