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 ...

Louis Tomlinson is speaking candidly about his reaction to Zayn Malik unexpectedly leaving One Direction. In March 2015, Malik surprised Directioners by announcing that he would exit the band after ...

Right now, One Direction wishes Liam Payne were here with them. Simon Cowell—who was a judge on The X Factor when the British boy band was created and signed the band to his record label Syco—also ...

1D’s final album arrived on the same day as Bieber’s redemptive comeback in 2015. Their battle on the charts was nothing compared to the internal struggles they shared Purpose took the top slot with ...

Liam Payne, a singer who was part of One Direction, died Wednesday at the age of 31. One Direction was one of the most successful pop acts of the 2010s before they went on hiatus. The band never ...