Both definitions of popular music have elements that are completely true, but I think that any piece of music can be defined as art no matter how much creativity is put into it. The theorist Adorno argued that any popular song contains different parts of other songs 'Part interchangeability', this is true to some extent as some songs can sound the 'same', using the same lyrics or tune but not every song uses parts from other songs and some are made up.
I believe that any thoughts or feelings that are put into lyrics, drawings, or shows is to be considered art. Every popular song we here has been written by someone and sung by someone - this is an expression from someone and should definitely be considered as art.
However Adorno's theory puts a line between 'serious' and 'popular' music therefore making his theory unreliable.
I am not entirely sure that I understand your reasoning as to why Adorno's distinction between 'serious' and 'popular' music makes his entire theory unreliable.
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