''Consequence'' (previously ''Consequence of Sound'') is an independently owned
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-based
online magazine
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featuring news, editorials, and reviews of
music
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,
movies
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, and
television
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. In addition, the website also features the Festival Outlook micro-site, which serves as an online database for music festival news and rumors. In 2018, Consequence of Sound launched Consequence Podcast Network.
The website took its original name from the
Regina Spektor song "
Consequence of Sounds".
History
''Consequence of Sound'' was founded in September 2007 by Alex Young, then a student at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York.
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
The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) is an association of professional film critics, who work in print, broadcast and online media, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The organization was founded in 1990 by film critics Sharon LeM ...
.
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
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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.
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
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and
The Killers
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would headline the 2009
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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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
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Online music magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 2007
Magazines published in New York City