Some stories don't end because they've run out of things to say. Sometimes, they end because it's time to turn the page.

After five years, Voltage Live Media will officially be closing its doors on December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

This is one of the hardest announcements I've ever had to write. If you've followed Voltage for any length of time, you know this little publication has been a huge part of my life. What started as a small project built out of a love for media, music, and storytelling grew into something I never could have imagined when we first began in November 2021.

Over the years, we've covered incredible artists, attended shows I once only dreamed of photographing, interviewed people with stories worth telling, launched podcasts, built creative teams, and created opportunities for people to discover what they're capable of. We've grown, changed, experimented, and occasionally figured things out as we went along.

But more than anything, we've built a community.

Voltage Live was always meant to be more than a place to publish articles. It was meant to be a place where people could learn, create, make mistakes, find their voices, and have opportunities they might not otherwise have had. It was built on the belief that independent media matters, that creativity should be accessible, and that you don't need to have everything figured out to start making something meaningful.

I hope we've lived up to that.

The decision to close Voltage wasn't an easy one. As we've looked toward the future, it's become increasingly clear that continuing to operate in the way this organization deserves isn't sustainable. Sometimes loving something means recognizing when it's time to let it go, even when you're not quite ready.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't heartbroken. Five years is a long time to pour your heart into something. Voltage has been there through so many different versions of my life, and I've grown alongside it in ways I never expected. There are parts of this organization that will always feel like home to me.

To everyone who has ever been part of Voltage Live: thank you.

To our staff, past and present, thank you for sharing your creativity, your ideas, your time, and your talents with us. You helped turn an idea into something real, and I hope you know how much your contributions mattered.

To the artists, publicists, managers, venues, and industry professionals who trusted us with their stories and gave us opportunities to do what we love: thank you for taking a chance on independent media.

To our readers, supporters, friends, and everyone who has shared an article, watched an episode, listened to a podcast, or simply followed along: thank you for being here. Even if you only crossed paths with us once, you were part of this story.

We're currently working toward keeping our published work accessible on our website for at least one year following our closure. We want our contributors to be able to revisit their work, share their portfolios, and carry those experiences with them into whatever comes next. We'll share more information about our final timeline and operations as we get closer to the end of the year.

While Voltage Live Media is closing, I don't intend to disappear from the creative community. The relationships we've built and the people I've met along the way mean far too much to me for that. I hope there are still opportunities to collaborate, support one another, and make wonderful things together.

I don't know exactly what comes next, and for once, I think I'm okay with that.

Five years ago, we started with an idea. Somehow, that idea became a community, a publication, a nonprofit, and a home for so many creatives. I couldn't have done it without every single person who believed in what we were building.

If you've ever been a part of Voltage Live, I hope you take a little piece of it with you.

Thank you for five years of stories, late nights, big ideas, questionable decisions, unforgettable experiences, and a whole lot of heart.

This isn't the ending any of us imagined, but it's the ending of a story I'm incredibly grateful we got to tell.

With all my love and gratitude,

Jennifer Noga
Founder & Content Director
Voltage Live Media