Veeps, the Live Nation-backed ticketed livestreaming service, has reportedly laid off nearly all editorial staff at four music publications it owns: BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver and Goldmine. The cuts, which came to light on 4 August, have drawn criticism from within the music industry and follow just days after Live Nation posted strong second-quarter financial results, prompting accusations that the move was abrupt and poorly handled.

News of the layoffs emerged via a social media post from publicist Jacob Daneman, who called the decision "utterly unceremonious and moronic", before Pitchfork confirmed that almost all staff across the titles had been let go, with BrooklynVegan founder Dave Levine apparently the only one to remain contactable. The affected outlets have long histories: BrooklynVegan was founded in 2004, Alternative Press in 1985, Revolver in 2000 and Goldmine in 1974. Veeps, founded in 2017 by Joel and Benji Madden, took ownership of the titles in 2024 or 2025 and is majority-owned by Live Nation, which reported Q2 revenue of $7.67 billion, up 9% year-on-year, and net income of $403 million, up 33%. The layoffs also come against the backdrop of an April ruling in which a federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster had illegally monopolised US ticketing, a verdict the company is seeking to overturn.