The business behind One Direction, BTS & the world's biggest boy bands

Boy bands may be built on fandom, but behind the music is a business that shapes everything from how groups are formed to how ...
Yahoo

Revisiting One Direction’s History With Simon Cowell: ‘The X Factor’ and Beyond

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...

How ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ Became One Direction’s Perfect Introduction

An exclusive excerpt from a new book on One Direction shows how "What Makes You Beautiful" became the group's perfect ...

Inside the Business of Boy Bands — From One Direction to BTS

A look inside the business of boy bands — from One Direction to BTS — featuring Billboard co-chief content officer Jason ...

‘One Direction and the Sound That Shaped a Generation’

One Direction and the Sound That Shaped a Generation, shares a cultural history of the boy band sensation One Direction, ...
Forbes

One Direction Reaches A New All-Time Peak Following A Terrible Tragedy

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Harry Styles ...