Is Coachella 2024 Sold Out?

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Coachella is quickly approaching, as the California festival is returning for two weekends in April. With Lana Del Rey, Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, and No Doubt set to headline, along with a lot more thrilling acts, many music lovers might be wondering if they can still get tickets.

Shortly after the festival unveiled the 2024 lineup, they put out a presale for tickets — giving out a code to those who signed up.

Here’s what to know about Coachella’s current ticket availability.

Is Coachella 2024 Sold Out?

As of right now, no.

According to Coachella’s website, 3-day General Admission passes to either weekend are still available to purchase, and these start at $549 with fees. This also doesn’t include the GA with shuttle option, which would then start at $669, and is also still available.

VIP 3-day tickets still have remaining availability, and these start at $1,269 before fees, according to AXS.

It seems that the things that have sold out for right now are the camping options. Preferred car camping, tent camping, the Lake Eldorado Tent, and stays at the Lake Eldorado Lodge all have separate waitlists going right now. These all include a $20 deposit to start, with the remainder of the accommodation costs being charged if you are accepted.

For those looking to go, though, it definitely would be worth not waiting, as Coachella typically sells out.

Jack Antonoff Just Maybe Might Possibly Not Be A Big Fan Of Kanye West, Who He Dubbed A ‘Cry Baby B*tch’

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With his various antics and controversies in recent years, Kanye West hasn’t exactly endeared himself to a lot of people. It appears that among those who potentially might not be among West’s biggest supporters is Jack Antonoff.

His band Bleachers has a new self-titled album coming out on March 8. Meanwhile, yesterday (January 23), West announced that his and Ty Dolla Sign’s upcoming album Vultures is now a three-part project, with volumes currently set for release on February 9, March 8, and April 5.

Antonoff appears to not love that he and West share a release date now: This morning, he tweeted, “kanye on bleachers release date is hilarious little cry baby b*tch.”

Worth noting is that West has delayed the release of Vultures multiple times now (which he’s done for a bunch of his previous albums, too), so there’s a decent chance West and Antonoff might not even end up releasing on the same day.

Antonoff’s latest tweet comes after his 2022 X (then Twitter) masterwork, when he tweeted, “kanye a little b*tch.” This followed West saying some antisemitic things, and Antonoff, who is Jewish, presumably didn’t care for that. Pair that with the fact that West and Antonoff collaborator Taylor Swift don’t have the best history and it makes sense why Antonoff isn’t a Ye appreciator.

Can You Buy Tickets For The Grammys 2024?

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The 2024 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, as the event is set to take place at LA’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 4. The event will honor works that were released between October 1, 2022, and September 15, 2023, with artists like Jon Batiste, Boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, SZA, and more being among the contenders for the coveted categories.

Considering the Grammys’ exclusivity, some fans might wonder if it’s possible to attend if you aren’t a musician, or happen to know one. More importantly, if there’s tickets available for purchase.

Here’s what to know.

Can You Buy Tickets For The Grammys 2024?

Not usually, no. There are other options to potentially attend, like signing up to be a seat filler through sites like Seatfillers And More. Registration to be considered as one for this year’s Grammys has since closed, though.

The Recording Academy also hosts a ticket giveaway that ends on January 30 at 9 p.m. ET. The five lucky winners will be selected the following day and receive two tickets to attend. However, this does not include airfare or accommodation. For more information on this contest, visit here.

Even if you can’t find a way in, there is still nothing wrong with gathering a few friends and watching it at home. It will air live on CBS and for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers at 8 p.m. ET.

To view a complete list of the Grammy 2024 nominees, visit here.

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The 2024 Parklife Festival Lineup Is Here And It Includes Doja Cat, Kaytranada, Disclosure, And Many More

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The gears of the 2024 festival season are starting to turn as major events have been announcing their lineups in recent weeks. Now, it’s time to learn more about the Parklife Festival, which unveiled its lineup today, January 23.

Headlining this year’s two-day event are Doja Cat and Disclosure. As NME notes, this will be Doja’s first time headlining a UK festival. The festival is set to go down on June 8 and 9 at Heaton Park in Manchester, UK.

Elsewhere on the lineup are Kaytranada, Four Tet, Mahalia, J Hus, Sugababes, Becky Hill, Anne-Marie, Rudimental, CamelPhat, Nia Archives, Peggy Gou, Ella Henderson, Skream, Sub Focus, Digga D, and plenty more.

How to buy tickets for the 2024 Parklife Festival

Early Bird Tickets previously sold out in December, but there are some other pre-sale options that will soon be available following the lineup announcement (as Manchester Evening News notes). Three customers (customers of the UK telecommunications company Three, not three people) can get tickets starting on January 24 at 10 a.m. GMT, via this link. Then there’s the official pre-sale, which will open to registered fans on January 25 at 10 a.m. GMT, with registrations closing at 6 p.m. GMT on January 24. That link is here.

Finally, there’s the general on-sale, which starts on January 26 at 10 a.m. GMT. Find more information via the festival website.

Ariana Grande, An Expert At Scoring No. 1 Singles, Tops The Hot 100 Once Again With ‘Yes, And?’

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Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated January 27, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and Metro Boomin — “Née-nah”

21 Savage’s new album American Dream made a splash on the Hot 100 in its opening week, as the rapper has two songs in this week’s top 10: This Travis Scott and Metro Boomin collab, and another song coming up on this list.

9. SZA — “Snooze”

While SZA’s No.-2-peaking “Snooze” appears to be on its way out of the top 10, it remains at No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for a 25th week.

8. Teddy Swims — “Lose Control”

Last week was a major career milestone for Teddy Swims, as “Lose Control” became his first top-10 single. It debuted at No. 8 and hangs onto that same spot this week.

7. Doja Cat — “Paint The Town Red”

A former No. 1 for three total weeks, “Paint The Town Red” had a slight slide this week, down from No. 5 to No. 7.

6. Zach Bryan — “I Remember Everything” Feat. Kacey Musgraves

Another former No. 1 (but for just one week), Bryan and Musgraves’ collab is hanging around the top 10 still, at No. 6.

5. 21 Savage — “Redrum”

And here’s the other new Savage song in the top 10. Notably, “Redrum” is Savage’s first top-10 single that features no other artist beside himself.

4. Tate McRae — “Greedy”

The current all-time high for McRae sits at No. 3, a spot it held last week, so it had a slight demotion in the latest frame.

3. Taylor Swift — “Cruel Summer”

The staying power of Swift’s 2019 single “Cruel Summer” has been phenomenal, as it’s been in the top 3 of that chart for what feels like forever at this point.

2. Jack Harlow — “Lovin On Me”

“Lovin On Me” previously spent three weeks at No. 1, but this week, it made way for a new champion.

1. Ariana Grande — “Yes, And?”

Grande has the first song released in 2024 to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. “Yes, And?” is Grande’s eighth chart-topper of her career, and if you want to get super granular with the trivia, it’s the first No. 1 song with the word “yes” in its title.

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When Do New Orleans JazzFest 2024 Tickets Go On Sale?

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New Orleans JazzFest is returning this year, with The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Killers, Queen Latifah, and Hozier set to headline the event. It will run on two different weekends: April 25 to 28 and May 2 to 5.

Vampire Weekend, Big Freedia, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Celebrating Jimmy Buffett with the Coral Reefer Band, and many more will be appearing at the festival, too.

Here’s what to know about getting tickets for those interested in going.

When Do New Orleans JazzFest 2024 Tickets Go On Sale?

Tickets for this year’s New Orleans JazzFest are currently on sale now, with Early Bird pricing available. There are several different passes. General Admission starts at $240 for the 3-Day second weekend pass. There are also 4-Day options for either festival weekend.

The GA+ passes only offer 4-Day weekend options, and these start at $499. It includes private restrooms and beverage stands.

Finally, JazzFest is offering many different VIP packages. The Big Chief VIP ticket starts at $1,700, with access to private viewing areas at the festival, and the option to upgrade for shuttle access. The Grand Marshal VIP pack starts at $1,750, which gives ticketholders access to a hospitality tent and other exclusive perks. Finally, the Krewe of JazzFest option starts at $925.

For more information, visit JazzFest’s official website.

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How To Buy Tickets For New Orleans JazzFest 2024

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The lineup for New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (also known as just JazzFest) has arrived today (January 18), and it’s awesome. It’s led by The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Killers, Queen Latifah, and Hozier. Also on the poster are folks like Vampire Weekend, Big Freedia, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and plenty of others.

If you’d like to head down to The Big Easy and check out the festivities (from April 25 to 28 and May 2 to 5), here’s what you need to know about buying tickets.

How To Buy Tickets For New Orleans JazzFest 2024

You can pick up tickets right now via the JazzFest website. There are multiple types of tickets you can get at multiple price points, so check out your options:

  • 1st Weekend 4-Day (April 25, 26, 27, 28): Early Bird Ticket ($290) or Advance Ticket ($320)
  • 2nd Weekend 4-Day (May 2, 3, 4, 5): Early Bird Ticket ($465) or Advance Ticket ($495)
  • 2nd Weekend 3-Day (May 3, 4, 5): Early Bird Ticket ($240) or Advance Ticket ($270)
  • GA+ 4-Day 1st Weekend: Early Bird Ticket ($499) or Advance Ticket ($549)
  • GA+ 4-Day 2nd Weekend: Early Bird Ticket ($749) or Advance Ticket ($799)

On top of that, there are also the Big Chief and Grand Marshal VIP-tier packages. The Big Chief VIP 1st weekend tickets go for $1,850, while the Big Chief VIP 2nd Weekend option starts at $2,550. There’s also a 2nd Weekend 3-Day option at $1,700, but VIP parking and VIP shuttles are no longer available in that tier. Grand Marshal VIP is similar, with 1st Weekend ($1,750 base price) and 2nd Weekend ($2,350 base price).

To get even further into the weeds regarding the most up-to-date info on ticket pricing and options, head to the JazzFest website.

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The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, And Chris Stapleton Are Among The Headliners For New Orleans JazzFest 2024

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The lineup for one of the best music festivals in the country has arrived. The 2024 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a.k.a JazzFest, will be headlined by The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Killers, Queen Latifah, and Hozier.

The lineup also includes Vampire Weekend, Big Freedia, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Celebrating Jimmy Buffett with the Coral Reefer Band, and literally hundreds more. Check out the full list.

New Orleans JazzFest 2024 is spread out over two weekends: April 25-28 and May 2-5. Weekend passes and VIP packages are on sale now, while single day tickets go on sale in February. Visit the festival website for more information about tickets.

New Orleans JazzFest 2024 lineup for Weekend 1, April 25-28

Chris Stapleton
The Killers
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Jon Batiste
Vampire Weekend
Heart
Widespread Panic
The Revivalists
Fantasia
The Beach Boys
Big Freedia
KEM
Juvenile with Mannie Fresh
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
The Allman Betts Band
Stephen Marley
Cimafunk,
Béla Fleck
The Robert Cray Band
Hurray For The Riff Raff
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

New Orleans JazzFest 2024 lineup for Weekend 2, May 2-5

The Rolling Stones
Foo Fighters
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
HOZIER
Queen Latifah
Greta Van Fleet
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Bonnie Raitt
Celebrating Jimmy Buffett with the Coral Reefer Band
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Irma Thomas
Joe Bonamassa
Steel Pulse
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Allison Russell
The Wallflowers
Samara Joy

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Taylor Swift Dominates The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations, As Do SZA, 21 Savage, And Others

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards unveiled their 2024 nominations today, January 18. Taylor Swift is leading the way this year, with a total of nine awards that she’s up for, including the coveted Artist Of The Year. Close behind her with eight nominations are SZA, Jelly Roll, and 21 Savage.

Basically, the categories are stacked, and it truly is anyone’s game. The awards show will take place on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. ET, and will air live on FOX.

Continue scrolling to see a complete list of this year’s nominees (via Billboard).

Song Of The Year

“Calm Down” – Rema and Selena Gomez
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
“Dance The Night” – Dua Lipa
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Kill Bill” – SZA
“Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
“Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat
“Vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

Artist Of The Year

Drake
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Olivia Rodrigo
Shakira
SZA
Taylor Swift
Usher

Duo/Group Of The Year

(G)I-DLE
Blink-182
Dan + Shay
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Paramore
Parmalee

Best Collaboration

“All My Life” – Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
“Barbie World (with Aqua)” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice
“Boy’s a liar Pt.2” – PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Calm Down”- Rema and Selena Gomez
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“Rich Flex” – Drake and 21 Savage
“Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla with Cardi B
“TQG” – Karol G and Shakira

Producer Of The Year

Carter Lang
Dan Nigro
Jack Antonoff
Kid Harpoon
Rob Bisel

Songwriter Of The Year

Aldae
Ashley Gorley
J Kash
Jack Antonoff
Michael Ross Pollack

Pop Song Of The Year

“Calm Down” – Rema and Selena Gomez
“Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Kill Bill” – SZA
“Vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

Pop Artist Of The Year

Doja Cat
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift

Best New Artist (Pop)

David Kushner
Doechii
Jelly Roll
Rema
Stephen Sanchez

Country Song Of The Year

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
“Rock and a Hard Place” – Bailey Zimmerman
“Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown

Country Artist Of The Year

Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country)

Corey Kent
Jackson Dean
Jelly Roll
Megan Moroney
Nate Smith

Hip-Hop Song Of The Year

“All My Life”- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
“Fukumean”- Gunna
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Rich Flex” – Drake and 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2”- GloRilla with Cardi B

Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year

21 Savage
Drake
Future
Gunna
Lil Durk

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)

Doechii
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Red
Young Nudy

R&B Song Of The Year

“Creepin’”- Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“CUFF IT”- Beyoncé
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Snooze”- SZA

R&B Artist Of The Year

Beyoncé
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
SZA
Usher

Best New Artist (R&B)

Coco Jones
Fridayy
Kenya Vaun
October London
Victoria Monét

Alternative Song Of The Year

“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Love From the Other Side” – Fall Out Boy
“One More Time”- Blink-182
“Rescued”- Foo Fighters
“This Is Why”- Paramore

Alternative Artist Of The Year

Blink-182
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Paramore

Best New Artist (Alt/Rock)

Bad Omens
HARDY
Jelly Roll
Lovejoy
Noah Kahan

Rock Song Of The Year

“72 Seasons” – Metallica
“Dead Don’t Die”- Shinedown
“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Rescued” – Foo Fighters

Rock Artist Of The Year

Disturbed
Foo Fighters
Jelly Roll
Metallica
Shinedown

Dance Song Of The Year

“10:35”- Tiësto ft. Tate McRae
“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” – David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray
“Padam Padam” – Kylie Minogue
“Praising You” – Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim
“Strangers” – Kenya Grace

Dance Artist Of The Year

Anabel Englund
David Guetta
Illenium
Kylie Minogue
Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song Of The Year

“La Bachata” – Manuel Turizo
“La Bebe (remix)” – Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma
“Lala”- Myke Towers
“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”- Shakira and Bizarrap
“TQG”- Karol G and Shakira

Latin Pop / Urban Artist Of The Year

Bad Bunny
Feid
Karol G
Manuel Turizo
Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban)

Bad Gyal
GALE
Mora
Yng Lvcas
Young Miko

Regional Mexican Song Of The Year

“Bebe Dame”- Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma
“Indispensable” – Carin León
“Qué Onda Perdida” – Grupo Firme ft. Gerardo Coronel
“Qué Vuelvas”- Carin León and Grupo Frontera

Regional Mexican Artist Of The Year

Calibre 50
Carin León
El Fantasma
Grupo Frontera
Peso Pluma

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)

Gabito Ballesteros
Gerardo Coronel
Grupo Frontera
Junior H
Peso Pluma

K-Pop Artist Of The Year

(G)I-DLE
Jung Kook
NCT Dream
Seventeen
Stray Kids

K-Pop Song Of The Year

“Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)” – ATEEZ
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY
“S-Class” – Stray Kids
“Seven” Jung Kook ft. Latto
“Super Shy” – NewJeans

Best New Artist (K-pop)

BOYNEXTDOOR
NewJeans
RIIZE
xikers
ZEROBASEONE

Best African Music Artist

Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Wizkid

Best Lyrics

“Dial Drunk”- Noah Kahan
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Greedy”- Tate McRae
“Houdini”- Dua Lipa
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)”- Taylor Swift
“Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
“Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow
“Nonsense”- Sabrina Carpenter
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Vampire”- Olivia Rodrigo
“Water”- Tyla
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Best Music Video

“3D”- Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow
“Dance The Night”- Dua Lipa
“FLOWER”- JISOO
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“I’m Good (Blue)” – Bebe Rexha and David Guetta
“Kill Bill”- SZA
“La Bebe (Remix)”- Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Seven”- Jung Kook ft. Latto
“TQG”- Karol G and Shakira
“Vampire”- Olivia Rodrigo
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Best Fan Army

Agnation
ATINY
Barbz
Beyhive
BTS Army
Harries
Livies
Louies
Niallers
Rushers
Selenators
Swifties

Social Star Award

Alex Warren
David Kushner
Flyana Boss
Gracie Abrams
Jessie Murph
Megan Moroney
Natalie Jane
Noah Kahan

Favorite Tour Photographer

Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter
Anna Lee – Coldplay
Carianne Older – Charlie Puth
Catherine Powell – Kelsea Ballerini
Cynthia Parkhurst – Jonas Brothers
David Lehr – Morgan Wallen
Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson
Mason Poole – Beyoncé
Matty Vogel – Misterwives
Ravie B – Adele
Ryan Fleming – 5 Seconds of Summer
Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown

TikTok Bop Of The Year

“Boy’s a liar Pt. 2”- PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Collide (Sped Up Remix)”- Justine Skye
“Cruel Summer”- Taylor Swift
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY
“Daylight”- David Kushner
“Her Way (Sped Up)”- Party Next Door
“If We Ever Broke Up”- Mae Stephens
“Paint The Town Red”- Doja Cat
“Water”- Tyla
“What It Is (Solo Version)”- Doechii
“What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish

Favorite On Screen

J-hope IN THE BOX
Love To Love You, Donna Summer
Louis Tomlinson, “All of Those Voices”
Prince: The Final Secret
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Jelly Roll, “Save Me”
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
TLC Forever

Favorite Tour Style

Beyoncé
Carrie Underwood
Doja Cat
Elton John
Harry Styles
Jonas Brothers
Madonna
Måneskin
Sabrina Carpenter
Shania Twain
SZA
Taylor Swift

Favorite Debut Album

Jung Kook, GOLDEN
Chlöe, In Pieces
V, Layover
Megan Moroney, Lucky
Lauren Spencer Smith, Mirror
Raye, My 21st Century Blues
Bailey Zimmerman, Religiously
Reneé Rapp, Snow Angel
Tyler Hubbard, Tyler Hubbard

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What’s Happening With Pitchfork And ‘GQ’?

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Pitchfork has been a consistent presence in the lives of many music fans, as the website launched in 1996 and has long been one of the most popular music journalism brands. (They also launched the annual Pitchfork Music Festival in 2006.) The publication has undergone some changes along the way, though, most notably being sold to Condé Nast (which also owns publications like Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, and more) in 2015. Now, it looks like another new era at Pitchfork has just begun.

What’s happening with Pitchfork and GQ?

In a tweet on January 17, media reporter Max Tani shared a note sent by Condé Nast management to staff. The message indicates that Pitchfork will have some sort of merger with GQ. It also says that some Pitchfork employees are no longer with the company effective today (January 17), apparently including Puja Patel, who was the site’s editor in chief.

The message — signed by Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s chief content officer and global editorial director of Vogue — reads:

“Dear all,

Today we are evolving our Pitchfork team structure by bringing the team into the GQ organization. This decision was made after a careful evaluation of Pitchfork’s performance and what we believe is the best path forward for the brand so that our coverage of music can continue to thrive within the company. Both Pitchfork and GQ have unique and valuable ways that they approach music journalism, and we are excited for the new possibilities together.

With these organizational changes, some of our Pitchfork colleagues will be leaving the company today. I want to thank Puja for her leadership of the title over the last five years. She has been a wonderful colleague and advocate for the brand, and I’m grateful for her and the team’s many contributions.

Members of the Pitchfork team will hear more about their reporting structure in meetings this week. There are no additional changes at this time as we focus on our internal team structure and operations. We will of course keep this team updated first when any new decisions are made about the transition.

Anna.”

As Variety reports, features editor Jill Mapes is among those no longer with Pitchfork, as Mapes revealed on X (formerly Twitter). Variety also notes, “A rep for Condé Nast did not have information on how many Pitchfork staffers are being let go.” Associate news director Evan Minsker also revealed he was laid off.

Meanwhile, Tani noted in response to a question about Pitchfork’s future, “Pitchfork is going to continue publishing, but future seems unclear medium/long term. I’m told this was a business side decision, advertising is stronger at other Conde brands like GQ. But don’t have much more info yet…”

Officially, there has been no announcement about specifically how Pitchfork will exist and operate going forward.