AltSounds is a video streaming site. It began as an

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publication devoted to

music criticism ''The Oxford Companion to Music'' defines music criticism as "the intellectual activity of formulating judgments on the value and degree of excellence of individual works of music, or whole groups or genres". In this sense, it is a branch of mus ...

and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on alternative music. In 2015 it changed format to providing video playlists only.

History

The website was originally created in 2004 by editor-in-chief Chris "MUG5" Maguire. AltSounds published content from different contributors including, academics and professional journalists to career professionals and first time writers. It included news, interviews, record reviews, as well competitions. In June 2008, the website formed a record label, Altsounds Records, signing Winch House as their first act. In November 2012, AltSounds was added to the list of ratings sources of AnyDecentMusic?. In 2015, the format of the magazine format was changed to video streaming only. In 2016, Maguire founded the creative marketing agency RIOT.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:AltSounds 2004 establishments in the United States Online music magazines published in the United States Internet properties established in 2004