''Consequence'' (previously ''Consequence of Sound'') is an independently owned New York-based online magazine featuring news, editorials, and reviews of

music Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all hum ...

, movies, and television.

History

''Consequence of Sound'' was founded in September 2007 by Alex Young, then a student at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York. The website took its original name from the Regina Spektor song " Consequence of Sounds". In January 2008, Michael Roffman became Editor-in-Chief. In October 2014, ''Consequence of Sound'' began covering film and became a part of the Chicago Film Critics Association. In 2016, ''Consequence of Sound'' was reorganized under the umbrella of Consequence Media, a digital media, advertising, and marketing firm. In 2018, ''Consequence of Sound'' launched the Consequence Podcast Network, averaging over 100,000 downloads in its first month. In 2019, ''Consequence of Sound'' partnered with Sony Music for the launch of a music documentary podcast series called The Opus. Also in 2019, ''Consequence of Sound'' partnered with StubHub to launch a live content hub and events series. In 2021, ''Consequence of Sound'' launched a redesign of their website, and rebranded to ''Consequence''. In 2022, ''Consequence'' launched its first cover story with Red Hot Chili Peppers. In 2023, ''Consequence'''s partner company, Consequence Media, acquired '' Modern Drummer''.

Influence

''Consequence'' is listed as one of the most influential music websites by Technorati. In 2010, About.com ranked ''Consequence'' the year's best music blog, based on "Technorati rankings and the online buzz throughout the year". In the Spring of 2014, Style of Sound calculated that ''Consequence'' charted as the second most influential music blog. In 2019, ''Consequence'' ranked among the top 10 most influential music blogs by Hypebot. In 2009, ''Consequence'' reported that

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

and the Killers would headline the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival prior to its lineup announcement. In 2015, ''Consequence'' was the first to break news of LCD Soundsystem's reunion tour. In 2018, ''Consequence'' documented alleged abuse allegations against Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley. Boyd was later fired from the band.

Annual report

Top 50 Albums

Top 50 Songs

Artist, Band and Rookie of the Year

Top 25 Films

Performance, Filmmaker and Composer of the Year

Top 25 TV Shows

TV Performance and Showrunner(s) of the Year

Comedian of the Year

Top 100 Ever

Cover Stories

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Consequence Online music magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2007 Magazines published in New York City American film review websites Music review websites 2007 establishments in New York City