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Pitchfork founder Ryan Schreiber leaves the company

”After 22 years of serving alternately as Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork, I have decided to move on from Pitchfork and Conde Nast,” founder and former CEO and editor-in-chief Ryan Schreiber writes.

Jeff Tweedy narrating Minutemen chapter of 'Our Band Could Be Your Life' audiobook

Jeff also talked about his new memoir and solo album with Abbi Jacobson and Ira Kaplan at the recent Brooklyn stops of his book tour.

Ohio arts journalist Nikki Delamotte's death ruled a murder suicide

The Wood County coroner confirmed on Tuesday that Nikki was shot three times – twice in the chest and once in the head – while Robert was shot once, in the head, and the wound appeared to be self-inflicted.

Ohio arts journalist Nikki Delamotte dead in suspected homicide

Thirty year old Ohio arts and culture reporter Nikki Delamotte and her uncle were found dead with gunshot wounds in what’s being investigated as a suspected homicide.

Eventbrite to phase out Ticketfly with new ticketing platform

The new platform, Eventbrite Music, is described as a “new solution created specifically for independent music venues, promoters, and festivals.”

Trump signs Music Modernization Act into law (Kid Rock, Mike Love & more were there)

The Music Modernization Act updates copyright and royalties for the digital age, and more.

Grammys invite 900 women & people of color to be new voting members

The 900 new members are all under 40 and this will making the voting body 51% female and 48% people of color.

Apple removing ads from Shazam (which it now officially owns)

Apple representatives confirmed their plans to acquire music identification/discovery app Shazam for a reported $400 million back in December, and now that purchase is complete.

SiriusXM acquires Pandora for $3.5 billion

SiriusXM had been in talks to purchase Pandora, and then they bought a $480 million stake in the company. Now, the satellite radio company has officially acquired Pandora…

Gawker to relaunch in 2019 with new ownership

”We won’t recreate Gawker exactly as it was, but we will build upon Gawker’s legacy and triumphs — and learn from its missteps,” says new owner Bryan Goldberg.
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