This document summarizes the history of several music magazines, including their founding year, genre of music covered, publication frequency, and parent institution. Some of the magazines discussed are Rolling Stone, founded in 1967 and focused on popular music; Smash Hits, founded in 1978 and focused on pop music; and Guitar World, founded in 1980 and focused on guitar music. The magazines vary in their frequency of publication, from biweekly to monthly or weekly issues.

1. History Of Music
Magazines
By Sarah White

2. Rolling Stone
• First Published in 1967
• Does not have a specific genre – the magazine
shows music that is currently
popular.
• Frequency: Bi-weekly.
• Institution: Jann Wenner

3. Smash Hits
• First published in 1978
• Institution: EMAP
• Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Genre: Pop Music

4. Guitar World
• First published in 1980
• Genre: Guitar music
• Frequency: Monthly
• Institution: Future US

5. Kerrang!
• First Published in 1981.
• Genre: Rock
• Frequency: Weekly
• Institution: Bauer Media

6. Billboard
• First Published in 1984
• Genre: Pop Music
• Frequency: Weekly
• Institution: Prometheus
Global Media

7. Top of the Pops
• First published in
1985.
• Genre: Chart Music
• Frequency: Monthly
• Institution: BBC
Magazines

8. Alternative Press
• First Published in 1985
• Genre: Pop Music
• Frequency : Monthly
• Institution: Alternative
press magazine inc.

9. D.J
• First published in 1991
• Genre: Electronic Dance
Music.
• Frequency: Monthly
• Institution: Thrust
Publishing Ltd

10. Country Weekly
• First published in 1994
• Genre: Country Music
• Frequency: Weekly
• Institution: American
Media Inc

11. Rocksound
• First Published in 1999
• The institution is
Freeway Press.
• Genre: Rock Music
• Frequency: Monthly

12. Clash
• First Published in 2004
• Genre: Pop music
• Frequency: Monthly
• Institution: Dominic
McVey