Dying Scene Competitors

VICE News is a multi-Emmy Award and Peabody-winning content unit within VICE Media. We exist to offer an alternative to the predictable. Our audience trusts our voice to report the unvarnished truth – no matter where it takes us. We produce long-form documentaries, television shows, and digital content.

The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Through in-depth reporting and a distinct street sensibility, The FADER aggressively covers the most dynamic breadth of music and style emanating from the fringes of the underground to the heart of the mainstream. The FADER is the authority on what’s next.

Stereogum.com was one of the first MP3 blogs and remains the leading online community for independent and alternative music news, downloads, and videos. Its audience includes passionate music fans, industry folks, and household names like Kanye West, Ben Gibbard, and Ryan Adams. Stereogum regularly features unknown artists who go on to become mainstream sensations such as Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, and Fleet Foxes. Cited for its commentary and band discovery everywhere from The New Yorker to FOX News, Stereogum’s awards and distinguished mentions include the Plug Award for best music blog, Blender‘s Most Influential People in Online Music, Village Voice‘s Music Blog Of The Year, and Entertainment Weekly‘s Best Music Website.