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0 pointswturner8y ago0 comments

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

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

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.

nine_k8y ago

Would you rather color it underground? Do you expect that piano piece to be obscure and stylistically uncommon?

edpichler8y ago

Yes! Why it wouldn't be? I am here to learn, please, how do you define mainstream?

fenomas8y ago

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

wturnerOP8y ago

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

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edpichler8y ago

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

wturnerOP8y 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.

nine_k8y ago

Would you rather color it underground? Do you expect that piano piece to be obscure and stylistically uncommon?

edpichler8y ago

Yes! Why it wouldn't be? I am here to learn, please, how do you define mainstream?

fenomas8y ago

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

wturnerOP8y ago

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

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