Researching the Plastic Pop Industry

The plastic pop industry began in the 1950's with songs like "since i met you baby" Hunter and it still exists now in the 21st century with acts like The Saturdays.
The words 'Plastic' and 'Pop' explain the whole idea of manufactued industry that produce 'one hit wonders'(having one popular song, one song that entered the charts.
Reality TV played a significant part in the industry. It started with progammes like Pop Idol and Pop Stars the Rivals. People say that the whole idea of the 'plastic' pop industry has ruined the pop music genre and has resulted in pop becoming less popular. Whereas, other people argue that the industry has helped in maintaining the popularity of the pop genre. Pop Idol produced the one hit wonder "HearSay" which had two hits 'pure and simple' and 'the way to your love', the band then split up after a year, this short-lived band are similar to other tv reality 'one hit wonders' like Michelle McManus (pop idol), Leon Jackson(x factor), Gareth Gates(pop idol) and Will Young(pop idol). On the other hand, there has been success with the tv plastic pop industry with the likes of Girls aloud, Leona Lewis and Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole who have showed that reality tv have made pop more popular and have revived the genre.