History of music magazines

By ashleighscaum
  • Billboard Advertising launched

    Billboard Advertising launched

    Billboard magazine founded in Cincinnati by William h. Donaldson and James Hennegan.
  • Starts coverage of motion pictures

    Starts coverage of motion pictures

  • Starts radio coverage

    Starts radio coverage

  • First publication of it's music hit parade

    First publication of it's music hit parade

  • First popularity chart calculated

    First popularity chart calculated

  • NME launched

    NME launched

  • The Billboard renamed Billboard Music Week

    The Billboard renamed Billboard Music Week

  • Rolling stone magazine lanched

    Rolling stone magazine lanched

  • Smash hits launched

    Smash hits launched

  • Australian magazine launched

    Australian magazine launched

  • Q magazine launched

    Q magazine launched

  • Top of the pops launched

    Top of the pops launched

  • NME online website launched

    NME online website launched

    An online version of NME, NME.COM, was launched in 1996. It is now the world's biggest standalone music site, with over 7 million users per month.
  • Magazine cease publication

    Magazine cease publication

  • Q Radio launched

    Q Radio launched

    After a few years as a radio jukebox, Q Radio launched in June 2008 as a full service radio station with a complete roster
  • Revamped image

    Revamped image

    with a smaller amount of text and an increased focus on subjects other than music
  • One-off tribute to Michael Jackson cover

    One-off tribute to Michael Jackson cover

    In July 2009 a one-off commemorative issue of the magazine was published as a tribute to singer Michael Jacksont
  • One issue banned by many stores in UK

    One issue banned by many stores in UK

    After Lady Gaga posed topless in a shoot for the April 2010 issue of the magazine.
  • Website updated drastically

    Website updated drastically

  • Resturant opened in Los Angeles

    Resturant opened in Los Angeles

  • Mike Williams namesd NME editor

    Mike Williams namesd NME editor