The Pop Music Idol and the Spirit of Charisma: Reality Television Talent Shows in the Digital Economy of Hope

Trajce Cvetkovski holds a PhD (Political Science) degree from the University of Queensland and teaches law and governance at the School of Political Science and International Studies. He also practises as a lawyer. His research interests include the political economy of popular culture and corporate media citizenship and regulation. He is currently interested in technological change and the future of popular music. His most recent book is Copyright and Popular Media: Liberal Villains and Technological Change (2013).