BrooklynVegan, Alt Press, and More Get Hit With Major Layoffs

Another round of cuts just went down across some of the most respected music publications in the game. BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine — all under the same Veeps ownership umbrella — have reportedly had to let people go. No specific numbers yet, but "significant" is never a word you want to hear when talking about newsrooms.

It's grim out here for music journalism, straight up. These aren't random blogs; we're talking about outlets that have been covering hip-hop, punk, metal, indie, and everything in between for years. The kind of places where writers actually got to know the culture, not just chase clicks.

The music industry keeps squeezing, the ad model keeps breaking, and the people doing the actual work keep taking the hit. It's a pattern we've seen too many times now — consolidation leads to cost-cutting, which leads to losing the people who actually know what they're talking about.

This is worth keeping an eye on. Not just because these are real people losing real jobs, but because it matters who's left to tell these stories.

Read the full story at Music Ally → https://musically.com/2026/08/10/big-cuts-at-brooklynvegan-and-other-veeps-owned-music-publications/