• Panic! at the Disco announced their separation after 19 years, with lead singer Brendon Urie citing his focus on family as the reason.
• Nabil Ayers, a drummer turned record-label executive, explains that a band is like a company, and often is a company, with different agreements between members.
• Ayers discusses the difference between a band breakup and a reunion, and the role of fans in the internet age.
• He also explains that breakups can be seen as a marketing tool, but that they can also be a way for members to gain freedom and pursue other interests.
Published February 14, 2023
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