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B2C · music review site

How Pitchfork grows

1 tactic from 1 interview.

About Pitchfork

Who it's for
Music fanatics

As described in the interviews, not independently verified.

Pitchfork's tactic

Pitchfork · B2C · music review site

Make readers register to read a site that was always free
Backlash the next day; wall taken down to reset the product first

Put up a registration wall for certain Pitchfork visitors. A big editorial announcement the next day drew backlash about the new wall, so the team removed it entirely, paused, and planned to re-monetize after fixing the editorial product. Guest says walking it back earned goodwill.

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Sub Club by RevenueCat · 2025-10-29

Topics

App paywall strategy1

Interviews