Reading: Lister p. 33 continued summary

Although the gap between the professionally produced and the amateur has been narrowed with the introduction of new media, there is still a line that separates the two fields - namely, cost. In regards to amateur media revolutionising culture, I believe music to be one of those fields. Internet sites such as Youtube and Facebook have given new opportunities to the population to have their say on the music they want to hear. I can imagine Lily Allen would not have 'made it big' without the support of her online fan base, as her voice is not stereotypically manufacturable quality.