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0 pointsHellDunkel8y ago0 comments

No. „underground“ is the antithesis to „mainstream“. Both are words and part of english language. It is not all down to individual opinion.

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wturner8y ago

Okay - let's play. How many people need to hear a song or artist for them to be designated "mainstream"?

edpichler8y ago

Mainstream is when it’s broadcasted on non interactive media channels nationwide.

wturner8y ago

According to your definition if some kid happens to get their music played across the country soley on college radio stations then they are mainstream.

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fenomas8y ago

Just because there's a Sorites paradox doesn't mean the word is meaningless. This line of objections isn't constructive.

wturner8y ago

I never said it was meaningless, I said it was subjective.

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0 pointsHellDunkel8y ago0 comments

No. „underground“ is the antithesis to „mainstream“. Both are words and part of english language. It is not all down to individual opinion.

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wturner8y ago

Okay - let's play. How many people need to hear a song or artist for them to be designated "mainstream"?

edpichler8y ago

Mainstream is when it’s broadcasted on non interactive media channels nationwide.

wturner8y ago

According to your definition if some kid happens to get their music played across the country soley on college radio stations then they are mainstream.

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fenomas8y ago

Just because there's a Sorites paradox doesn't mean the word is meaningless. This line of objections isn't constructive.

wturner8y ago

I never said it was meaningless, I said it was subjective.

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