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AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate (the current CEO).〔no byline (2008-10-14). "People", ''International Herald Tribune'', p. 8.〕 The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Blink-182, Fall Out Boy,〔Martens, Todd (2007-01-27). "Scene Is Believing", ''Billboard'' 119 (4): 22–24.〕〔Garrity, Brian (2007-01-27). "Falling Out", ''Billboard'' 119 (4): 24.〕 My Chemical Romance, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Anberlin, Thrice, All Time Low, Jack's Mannequin, Yellowcard, Relient K, and A Day To Remember. The primary musical genres of focus include emo and pop punk, but other genres are included. == Website == Founded June 6, 2000 by Jason Tate, the website focuses on music industry news, and includes album reviews, interviews, articles, journals and photo galleries. The site also allows user interaction via a vBulletin Internet Forum system; users can register their own personalized account, create a profile, and comment on nearly every portion of the site. Special accounts are afforded to industry figures (such as record label representatives) and band members denoting them as such, with threads often created specifically to allow users to interact with them.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=AP.net Chats )〕 The website originally started as a Blink-182/MxPx fan site. In 2005, the site was drawing six million hits daily.〔Gundersen, Edna (2005-03-10). "Music fans reach for the stars: Online selections include pop radio hits, but also explore Internet jukebox", ''USA Today'', p. D1.〕 By 2006, the website was noted for engaging teenagers, and was beginning to chip away at the dominance of MySpace, according to OMMA online media magazine.〔Bainbridge, Jim (2006-06-04). "Gaggle of new networking sites may put end to MySpace's reign", ''The Gazette'', p. L5.〕 The social media network Buzznet purchased AbsolutePunk in May 2008.〔Harding, Cortney (2008-07-26). "Under the Influence", ''Billboard'' 120 (30): 10.〕 AbsolutePunk's community includes over 500,000 music fans, making it one of the largest alternative music zines on the Internet.〔no byline (2008-05-20). "Buzznet Acquires Alternative Music Community Absolute Punk", ''Science Letter'', p. 3577.〕 The site is essentially run by contributor-turned-moderators who work for the site but are not paid. They add news posts, write reviews and conduct interviews all in their free time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「AbsolutePunk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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