Julie Tinson is Professor of Marketing at the University of Stirling, UK. Her research explores the inter-relationships and sociocultural factors affecting individual and collective youth activity and experiences. The contexts for this work include rituals e.g., high school prom, as well as sport fandom and music. Pete Nuttall is Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Bath, UK. His work has examined adolescent expression of self in the context of music consumption, the social environment and its relevance for adolescent choice and use of music. Recently he has explored elective identity and commitment to practice within social groups.