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, host @wordsbykristin is joined by Jason Lipshutz, Billboard co-chief content officer and author of ‘A Whole Lotta History: One Direction and the Sound That Shaped a Generation,’ to break down what defines a boy band, how One Direction revolutionized the game and why boy bands aren’t necessarily built to last.

Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube — link in bio! 🎧