Demise of Pitchfork and the Role of Gatekeepers in the Music Industry

This chapter discusses the downfall of Pitchfork, a media platform, and questions its viability as a large business. It analyzes Pitchfork's role as a gatekeeper in the music industry and compares the ease of accessing music reviews to other forms of media. The chapter also explores the acquisition of Pitchfork by Conde Nast and the rationale behind it.