song-plugging
Definition
Noun: "Song-plugging" refers to the practice of promoting a song, typically by repeatedly performing, broadcasting, or advertising it to make it popular.
Usage Examples
- (The company used repeated promotion to make the song popular.)
- (Promotional repetition was used to increase a song's exposure.)
Advanced Usage
- "to engage in song-plugging": to actively promote a song through persistent repetition or advertisement.
- The musician's manager engaged in aggressive song-plugging, contacting every radio DJ to play the track. (The manager used persistent promotion to get the song heard.)
Variants and Related Words
- Song-plugger (noun): a person who promotes songs, especially through repeated performance or broadcasting.
- The song-plugger worked tirelessly to get the new ballad on every station. (The promoter used repetition to popularize the song.)
Synonyms
- Promotion: the act of publicizing a product to increase sales or popularity.
- Hype: extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion.
Related Idioms
- Beat a dead horse: to waste effort on something already done or futile (though not directly synonymous, it captures the repetitive aspect of song-plugging).
- Stop beating a dead horse; the song is already a hit. (Stop repeating the same promotion.)
Note: "Song-plugging" is a specific term from the music industry and does not have common phrasal verbs or idioms beyond its direct usage.