AOL Music Launches Gay Channel

In amove that shows again the potential of the internet to serve specific demographics and niches small and large, AOL has announced a new music site aimed at the Gay community.   "G-Sides, Music for the GLBT Community "features "…what we’re listening to. The gay and lesbian artists we love. The icons we can’t live without. The newest releases you need to know about. And a place to talk about it — amongst ourselves."

But M. Tye Comer, senior programming manager for AOL Music, told Billboard that G-Sides isn‘t  necessarily a "gay music" site. "This site will talk about all different facets: gay artists, music that has a strong LGB fan base, and even videos that you might not think have relevance to the gay and lesbian community — but do." 

The first days of the site have included an interview with Cindy Lauper and a duet between Boy George and Antony & The Johnsons as well as a chart of "This Week’s Essential Music" with club fav Andy Bell of Erasure at #1 and Madonna at #2.