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| Consequence of Sound | |
|---|---|
| Name | Consequence of Sound |
| Url | consequenceofsound.net |
| Type | Music and entertainment news |
| Language | English |
| Owner | Penske Media Corporation |
| Launch date | 2007 |
| Current status | Active |
Consequence of Sound is an online music, film, and television publication founded in 2007 that covers popular culture through news, reviews, and features. It publishes reporting on music festivals, album releases, concert coverage, film premieres, and streaming television, aiming to serve readers interested in contemporary popular culture and entertainment industries. The site has become known for coverage of mainstream and independent artists, major film festivals, and cross-platform features.
Consequence of Sound was founded in 2007 by college students who built an editorial operation covering artists such as Radiohead, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, and Lady Gaga while attending events like South by Southwest, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and Lollapalooza. Early years saw expansion from blog-style posts into longform journalism on subjects including The Beatles, David Bowie, Prince, Nirvana, and Kendrick Lamar. The site grew during an era shaped by digital platforms such as Myspace, YouTube, Pitchfork (website), and Rolling Stone, later adapting to changes driven by services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix. Strategic partnerships and editorial hires positioned it alongside outlets like Billboard (magazine), NME, The Guardian, and The New York Times for festival coverage and awards-season reporting on events including the Grammy Awards, Academy Awards, and Cannes Film Festival.
The publication produces news, album and concert reviews, film and television criticism, longform features, interviews, and listicles about artists such as Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish. It operates sections that have covered film premieres at the Sundance Film Festival, television pilots for networks like HBO, AMC, FX, and streaming series on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney+. Features have examined catalog releases by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen as well as profiles of directors like Quentin Tarantino, Greta Gerwig, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, and Jordan Peele. The site also aggregates charts and lists referencing the Billboard 200, UK Albums Chart, and major touring announcements for acts such as U2, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, and Metallica.
Editorial leadership has included editors and writers with backgrounds at outlets like Pitchfork (website), The AV Club, Spin (magazine), Vulture (website), and The Guardian. Contributors have profiled musicians such as PJ Harvey, St. Vincent, Bon Iver, Solange, and Eminem and filmmakers including Wes Anderson, Ava DuVernay, Pedro Almodóvar, and Alfonso Cuarón. Columnists and critics frequently reference awards and institutions like the Pulitzer Prize, Mercury Prize, Brit Awards, SXSW, and international film events including the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Coverage by the site has been cited by established media such as The New York Times, BBC News, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian for scoops on tour announcements, album leaks, and festival lineups involving artists like Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Justin Bieber. Its longform essays and think pieces have contributed to discourse around phenomena linked to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Burning Man, and the streaming strategies of Netflix and Spotify. Critics and industry observers compare its influence to legacy publications such as Rolling Stone, NME, and Billboard (magazine) while noting differing editorial approaches from emerging outlets like Stereogum, Consequence and Tiny Mix Tapes.
Originally independent, the site evolved through advertising, sponsored content, affiliate partnerships, and event promotions to monetize coverage of tours by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Coldplay. It later became part of media consolidation trends alongside groups like Penske Media Corporation, which owns titles including Variety, Rolling Stone, and Vulture (website), aligning operational strategy with digital advertising networks and content licensing deals for festivals like SXSW and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Noteworthy projects have included festival liveblogs and setlist reporting for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and Glastonbury Festival; investigative features about album releases by Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, and Frank Sinatra’s catalog; and multimedia projects tied to film premieres at Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. The site has produced interviews with figures such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, David Bowie, Madonna, Julie Taymor, and Guillermo del Toro, and published listicles and retrospectives on influential records like OK Computer, Thriller, Nevermind, and To Pimp a Butterfly.
Category:Online music magazines Category:American entertainment websites