AltSounds explained

AltSounds
Url:altsounds.com/
Type:Music webzine
Owner:Chris Maguire
Author:Chris Maguire
Current Status:Active

AltSounds is a video streaming site. It began as an Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on alternative music. In 2015 it changed format to providing video playlists only.[1]

History

The website was originally created in 2004 by editor-in-chief Chris "MUG5" Maguire.[2] AltSounds published content from different contributors including, academics and professional journalists to career professionals and first time writers.[2] It included news, interviews, record reviews, as well competitions.[3] [4] [5]

In June 2008, the website formed a record label, Altsounds Records, signing Winch House as their first act.[6] In November 2012, AltSounds was added to the list of ratings sources of AnyDecentMusic?.[7] In 2015, the format of the magazine format was changed to video streaming only. In 2016, Maguire founded the creative marketing agency RIOT.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: About AltSounds - AltSounds. AltSounds. 2017-04-09. en-US.
  2. Web site: What is AltSounds?. AltSounds. May 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622084248/http://hangout.altsounds.com/faq.php?faq=whatisaltsounds. 2012-06-22. dead.
  3. Web site: The Groove Orient. ReverbNation. eMinor. May 7, 2014.
  4. Web site: The Lowdown: Alex Lackner from Lazarus A.D. "Well I’d be lying if I said things are going smoothly.". Rhonnie. February 10, 2011. Braingell Radio. May 7, 2014.
  5. Web site: The week in ADM. AnyDecentMusic?. May 7, 2014.
  6. Web site: Altsounds Records forms, signs Winch House. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 16, 2008. July 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: AltSounds joins the Any Decent Music chart. Davies. Ffion. November 25, 2012. AltSounds. May 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061825/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/154608-altsounds-joins-decent-music-chart.html. 2014-05-08. dead.
  8. News: Our Culture. RIOT New York City Creative Agency: A new take on creativity.. 2017-04-09. en-US.