Published
Tue, Oct 13, 2015, 16:00
- The publisher, whose portfolio includes titles like Vogue and The New Yorker, has snapped up the indie music website.
Publishing giant Condé Nast has bought Pitchfork Media for an undisclosed sum.
Pitchfork Media, whose business includes the Pitchfork website and a quarterly magazine, has been around since 1996. Condé Nast's stable currently includes major publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Pitchfork founder and chief executive Ryan Schreiber said: "Pitchfork is incredibly fortunate to have found in Condé Nast a team of people who share our commitment to editorial excellence. Their belief in what we do, combined with their additional expertise and resources, will allow us to extend our coverage of the artists and stories that shape the music landscape on every platform."
As The New York Times report, Condé Nast's chief executive, Bob Sauerberg, sent an email to staff that said the acquisition "reinforces our commitment to building Condé Nast’s premium digital network, focusing on distinctive editorial voices and engaging high-value millennial audiences."
Pitchfork partnered with Condé Nast earlier this year, syndicating its video content as part of a digital network called The Scene.