Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big
Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: Shaad D’Souza explains how bands such as Geese have faced a backlash since a marketing company revealed its tricks for pushing them into the limelight, and Eamonn Forde discusses what it takes to succeed in the music industry today.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus