One Direction, BTS & the Evolution of Boy Band Fandom | Billboard On The Record
Boy bands may be built on fandom, but behind the music is a business that shapes everything from how groups are formed to how they make money. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, Jason Lipshutz, Billboard’s co-chief content officer, joins host Kristin Robinson to discuss his new book, ‘A Whole Lotta History: One Direction and the Sound That Shaped a Generation.’ Lipshutz breaks down how boy bands are formed, how One Direction rose to stardom and what the future holds for boy bands. From One Direction to BTS and New Kids on the Block, Lipshutz and Robinson [See More…]





