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Sputnik music

Sputnikmusic
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Type of site
Music website
Available in English
Owner Jeremy Ferwerda
Created by Jeremy Ferwerda
Website www.sputnikmusic.com
Commercial Yes
Registration Yes
Launched January 2005
Current status Active

Sputnikmusic, or simply Sputnik, is a music website offering music criticism and music news alongside features commonly associated with -style websites. The format of the website is unusual in that it allows both professional and amateur content to co-exist, distinguishing it from similar music websites such as Pitchfork Media and Tiny Mix Tapes, as well as collecting and presenting a -style metadata database in a manner comparable to Rate Your Music and IMDb.

Over time, the site has come to be established as a credible source, becoming a featured reviewer on Metacritic, and being used as a news source by other websites. As a general rule, the staff writers tend to focus on new releases; however, any user is welcome to submit a review of any album that has been officially released. All genres of music are covered by the site, with dedicated subsections for metal, punk, indie, rock, hip-hop, and pop; an 'Other' section also caters to electronica, jazz, reggae, trip-hop, classical music, and soundtracks.

The musical focus of the site's staff has often been on non-mainstream artists, with the likes of Burial, Kidcrash, Cynic, Kayo Dot, Off Minor, and The Tallest Man on Earth performing strongly in the staff-voted Best of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 features.


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