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# Editorial Staff Cuts At Spin, Stereogum, Vibe
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/staff-cuts-at-spin-stereogum-vibe/
- Published: 2019-09-18T08:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-09-18T08:05:00.000Z
- Description: Billboard and Hollywood Reporter owner Valence Media laid off seven editorial staffers at Spin Media Group this week across music sites Spin, Stereogum and Vibe as the profits from a resurgent music industry. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/09/staff-cuts-at-spin-stereogum-vibe
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Marketing, Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, music journalism, Spin, Spin Media Group, Valence Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![image from www.billboard.com](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4856c7b200c-200wi "image from www.billboard.com")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4856c7b200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Billboard and Hollywood Reporter owner Valence Media laid off seven editorial staffers at Spin Media Group this week across music sites Spin, Stereogum and Vibe as the profits from a resurgent music industry fail to trickle down to the media that serve it."The decisions were made in conjunction with a pivot in business and content strategy," a source close to the situation told [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8530075/spin-stereogum-vibe-layoffs?ref=hypebot.com), adding that the publications still remain committed to music. The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Media Group employ more than 400\.