Televised musical performance and the narratives that extend itparticipate in regimes of authenticity and value in their historical moment. Th

The internal push for legitimacy andautonomy of the young stars of these shows, acting from within a perceived but unstable gap between'musician' and 'employee', exists in tension with the external push of TV and music producers,network, record label and marketing departments for rational, predictable products and behavioursthat fit within an... See more