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A major legal showdown erupted at the Pitchfork Music Festival after co-founder Mike Reed was accused of siphoning $564,680 from festival funds meant for the canceled 2025 event. Allegations claimed he secretly funneled the money to his own business, sparking a lawsuit and tense courtroom moments—including a deposition where Reed admitted numbers in his “Wind Down Report” may have been influenced by Condé Nast’s finance director. But amid the drama, Reed announced a settlement with Condé Nast, calling it amicable and thanking supporters, while already pivoting to launch his new festival, Sound & Gravity, for its second year.

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