Simone Driessen
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr. Simone Driessen is a researcher and senior lecturer in media and communication. She is based at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In her research, she examines why music fans remain fans over time. In addition to studying this long-term audience engagement, Simone is also interested in exploring why fans discontinue their fandom. Particularly when this happens after a controversy or cancellation of a celebrity.
