After the Jonas Bros historic 2008 deal with Live Nation, industry gossip erupts around their credibility as tweenage rockstars. Camp Rock soon fails to make a High School Musical sized splash. Can their promise rings carry them into the future intact?

Sources: 

1. The Jonas Brothers in full bloom, 03/26/2008 [LA Times]
2. Joe Jonas to Miley Cyrus: We Got Your Back!, 04/23/2008 [Just Jared]
3. The Jonas Brothers Light Up White House Dinner, 04/27/2008 [Just Jared]
4. The Kids are Alright, 05/08/08 [Teen Vogue]
5. Kim Kardashian's Dark Secret: I Have a Jonas Brother Crush, 05/12/08 [People]
6. A Pop Formula: The Younger They Are, the Louder the Screams, 05/19/2008 [NYT]
7. Jonas Brothers own the summer, 06/18/08 [CNN]
8. Camp Rock, 06/20/08 [Slate]
9. Cinderella Goes to Camp, and Prince Charming Sings, 06/20/08 [NYT]
10. Siblings more than band of brothers Jonas Brothers turn disappointment into wild success, 06/27/08 [Oklahoman]
11. Interview: Get ready for the Jonas boys next door, 07/27/09 [Daily Mail]
12. This Summer's Biggest Act? The Jonas Brothers 07/29/08 [ABC]
13. Jonas Brothers eye a return to 'Camp Rock', 08/05/08 [EW]
14. Jonas Bros Infiltrated by Teenie Stalkers, 08/06/08 [TMZ]
15. Miley: Nick Jonas and I 'Were In Love', 08/07/08 [People]
16. Selena Gomez & Nick Jonas Share Kiss Stories, 08/09/08 [People]
17. Washington Post Offends Jonas Brothers Fans, Bitchily Apologizes, 08/13/08 [Gawker]
18. Confessions of a weeklong Jonas Brothers fan, 08/13/08 [RecordOnline]
19. Clean-living Jonas Brothers buy wholesome 'Disneyland' mansion, 08/15/08 [DailyMail]
20. Joe Jonas Gets a Motorcycle – with Sidecar – for His 19th, 08/16/08 [People]
21. The Jonas Brothers Grow Up, 08/21/08 [Time]
22. Can The Jonas Brothers Break Out Of The Teen-Pop Bubble?, 08/27/08 [MTV]
23. Jonas Brothers: Pure talent, 09/10/08 [Independent]
24. Jonas Brothers pop sensations mobbed by hordes of screaming 'mini fans' at London premiere, 09/10/08 [DailyMail]
25. No sex, no drugs, just rock n' roll: Are the Jonas Brothers the world's cleanest cut band?, 09/10/08 [DailyMail]
26. JONAS BROS Lords Of The Purity Rings, 09/11/08 [TMZ]
27. The Jonas Brothers: Why sex is off the cards for A Little Bit Longer…, 09/11/08 [Daily Mail]
28. Nothing Goofy about this TV talent spotter, 09/15/2008 [Independent]
29. Taylor Swift Talks – and Sings – About Her Split with Joe Jonas, 11/05/08 [People]
30. Taylor Swift: Joe Jonas Dumped Me Over 27-Second Phone Call, 11/06/08 [Just Jared]
31. Joe Jonas Explains Split from Taylor Swift, 11/14/08 [People]

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