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History of Music Magazines

By ameliaogilvie
  • First Music Magazine Published

    First Music Magazine Published

    Billboard Magazine was the first magazine to be published. At first featured information on events such as circuses and carnivals up until the 1960's which is when it became specialised in only music.
  • NME Magazine's First Publication

    NME Magazine's First Publication

    NME (New Musical Express) was originaly a music newspaper, it became a magazine in the 1980's/90's.
  • Billboard Magazine Became Specialised in Music

    Billboard Magazine Became Specialised in Music

    'Billboard Music Week' was the title. It featured information entirely about music.
  • NME Became the Best-Selling Music Magazine

    NME Became the Best-Selling Music Magazine

    During this time NME would mainly feature punk rock as this was a popular genre during this era.
  • Music Magazines Today

    Music Magazines Today

    Currently there are 128 music magazines on sale in the UK including 'Kerrang!', 'Clash', 'Rolling Stones' and 'Mojo'. The oldest music magazine is British Bandsman, first published in September 1887. It has over 5,834 issues over 127 years.
  • Impact of the Internet on Music Magazines

    Impact of the Internet on Music Magazines

    The introduction of the Internet has lead to the decline in people buying music magazines as the information provided for free on the internet. However, many people still enjoy having the physical magazine in front of them to read.