YouTube sensation Lindsey Stirling on how the Internet can shape the music industry

A Q&A with violinist Lindsey Stirling. She talks about her career, her fans and how using YouTube gave her a way to break into a tough industry.

Stirling, who first came onto the national stage in 2010 by reaching the quarter-finals of "America's Got Talent," now has 4.8 million subscribers on YouTube and just released a new album, "Shatter Me," which debuted as #2 on the Billboard charts. Stirling noted how YouTube has provided her with a side-door into the music industry.

“There is a connotation to being a YouTuber: that you’re a cover artist, or you're not legit. I'm very proud that I came through YouTube. It's exciting to be a part of this wave and to say, ‘Hey, this is a legitimate platform,’” she said.