YouTube Stardom: The Downside
Lana Del Rey releases her debut CD in January, but she’s been an Internet sensation for months because of “Video Games,” posted on YouTube in August. Like Kate Nash, Lily Allen, and Arctic Monkeys before her, she’s harnessed the power of online media to make her name. But there’s a downside to digital fame: While it gives artists the platforms to launch their careers, it is also a treasure trove for dissenters wanting to dig up old facts about a burgeoning star. Few might know of Katy Perry’s beginnings as a singer signed to a Christian label, but you can readily find such information online. But of course you can also buy the album on Amazon.
