Tin Pan Alley (Noun)
Meaning
A city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- In the early 20th century, Tin Pan Alley was the center of the music publishing industry in the United States.
- The district was located on West 28th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, and was home to many music publishers and songwriters.
- Tin Pan Alley played a significant role in shaping American popular music, from the late 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
- The term Tin Pan Alley has become synonymous with the music publishing industry, and similar districts in other cities have adopted the name.
- Tin Pan Alley was also the place where many famous songwriters, including Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, got their start in the music business.