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Selects: What was Tin Pan Alley?

2025/6/28
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Josh: 作为主持人，我选择的这期Tin Pan Alley的节目非常有趣，讲述了音乐产业的诞生以及许多至今仍然很棒的歌曲的创作地。我希望通过这期节目，听众可以了解到Tin Pan Alley在美国音乐史上的重要地位，以及它对现代音乐产业的影响。 Chuck: 我之前对Tin Pan Alley有所耳闻，但直到这期节目才真正理解它。Tin Pan Alley是一个以特定地点代指更广泛概念的例子，就像华尔街和好莱坞一样。它既指纽约市的一个地点，也指音乐出版业的开端和一种音乐类型。Tin Pan Alley的运作模式在某些方面与现代音乐产业相似，但在其他方面则有所不同。通过了解Tin Pan Alley，我们可以更好地理解现代音乐产业的运作方式。

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Tin Pan Alley was a New York City area that played a pivotal role in the development of the American music industry in the early 20th century. It was not only a geographical location but also represented the burgeoning music publishing industry and its unique methods of distribution and marketing.
  • Tin Pan Alley was located on 28th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway in New York City.
  • The term "Tin Pan Alley" is a synecdoche, representing both a place and the early music publishing industry.
  • The industry's early success relied on sheet music sales, driven by the increasing popularity of pianos and stronger copyright laws.

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Tin Pan Alley was an area of New York around the beginning of the 20th Century that served as ground zero for the earliest iterations of the music publishing industry. Learn all about this unique place and time in this classic episode.

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