Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI
- Stereogum, an indie rock music blog, was launched on January 1st, 2002, by founder Scott Lapatine.
- The site initially focused on music discovery and posting MP3s, reflecting the early days of online music sharing.
- Over time, Stereogum shifted its focus to music journalism, adapting to changes in the media landscape.
- The site has recently relaunched to address the challenges posed by AI-generated content and streaming services.
- Lapatine has been a constant presence at Stereogum since its inception, witnessing significant changes in both the music and media industries.
If you’re an indie rock fan of a certain age, the name Stereogum will probably conjure strong feelings. The site was launched “January 1st, 2002, on a whim,” founder Scott Lapatine told The Verge. Originally, this early staple of the music blog era was focused almost entirely on music discovery and posting MP3s. “It was the early days of like Windows Media Player and Real Player,” Scott remembers. Today, the site is focused on music journalism and has just relaunched to keep up with a media landscape being overrun by AI.
Lapatine has been with Stereogum from the beginning, and watched as both the music and media world rapidly changed around …
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Q. When was Stereogum launched?
A. January 1st, 2002.
Q. What was the original focus of Stereogum?
A. Music discovery and posting MP3s.
Q. How has the media landscape changed since Stereogum’s launch?
A. The music and media world have rapidly changed around it.
Q. Who is the founder of Stereogum?
A. Scott Lapatine.
Q. What is the current focus of Stereogum?
A. Music journalism.
Q. Why has Stereogum relaunched?
A. To keep up with a media landscape being overrun by AI.
Q. How has Stereogum adapted to changes in technology?
A. It has shifted from focusing on music discovery and posting MP3s to music journalism.
Q. What was the era of which Stereogum is now soldiering on?
A. The era of streaming and AI.
Q. Who has been with Stereogum since its launch?
A. Scott Lapatine.
Q. How has Stereogum changed over time?
A. It has evolved from a music discovery site to a music journalism platform.