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 The AbsolutePunk homepage in November 2009. | |
Type of site | Music, news, and media |
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Jason Tate |
| URL | www.absolutepunk.net |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | June 6, 2000 |
| Current status | Defunct (URL now redirects to Chorus.fm) |
| closed April 1, 2016 | |
AbsolutePunk was a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate (the most recent CEO).[1] The website mainly focused on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it was known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, for example, Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy.[2][3] The primary musical genres of focus were emo and pop punk, but other genres were included.
Absolutepunk was acquired by Buzzmedia in 2008.[4] After Buzzmedia filed for bankruptcy, Tate reclaimed the site's domain and name and consequently shut the site down on April 1, 2016.[5]
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- ^ Martens, Todd (2007-01-27). "Scene Is Believing", Billboard 119 (4): 22–24.
- ^ Garrity, Brian (2007-01-27). "Falling Out", Billboard 119 (4): 24.
- ^ "Buzznet Acquires Music Community Absolute Punk - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ Doherty, Kelly (February 14, 2023). "How AbsolutePunk.net helped emo fans find an online community from the early '00s-2010s". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-18.