i was never a fan, but i didn't like that article
so much in fact that i left a comment!
"Hey Brad, you're about a decade too late on making fun of these guys.
It would have been much better to read a piece analyzing the mentality of the teen-girl fan and the industry that fuels their lust. But i guess that would have been too hard, you know, chasing down multiple industry execs and interviewing dozens of random fans.
These guys capitalized on a wave a long time ago and are still employed, what's so bad about that. Would you like some bread for that jelly?"