2. 1926
Was the year of the rise of inkies. Inkies where a type of magazine
but in newspaper form both the Melody Maker and the very famous
NME where both inkies. During the 60’s and 70’s these where the
king of the newsstands. As these where more like newspapers they
where more up to date and current. The information in these papers
would be more detailed and in-depth, just as you would get in a
normal newspaper.
3. 1936
Even though Billboard music magazine was first published in
1894 this is the year that the iconic magazine published its first
chart on music on single sales and radio airplay.
4. 1966
Was the year of the fanzine. Fanzines are make your own
magazines. Originally they were created by comic book enthusiasts
but this year music fanzines began. These could be created at
home, so fans could create and sell a document of they’re genre of
music to other like-minded fans. Fanzines were more localized and
immediate ,they often featured niche music interests that the larger
magazines may well overlook.
5. 1967
Rolling stones was made in San Francisco by a independent publishing
company by both the editor and publisher Jann Wenner. The magazine
recognized that the whole culture around the youth music needed
reporting. Rolling Stone was not just a list of new releases and acts but
focused more on the political and cultural implications of the music.
6. 1978
Was the year that Smash Hit’s was first published. Smash Hits
concentrated on pop and especially the personalities behind the
music. Smash Hits could be accused of starting our obsessions with
celebrity. Now nearly all of the music magazines are biased to there
specific genre.
7. 1980
Changing The Face of the magazine. Nick Logan was the first
person to do so, creating a sophisticated grown up version of Smash
Hits(which he had edited) called The Face. Not only did the front
cover turn glossy with bright vivid colours but advertising, fashion
shoot and photo shoots where added. This was a really big contrast in
comparison to the inkies. This appealed to the older generation as
they wanted to see celebrities and lifestyle advice.
8. 1980
This year was when memorabilia was massive. A magazine called
Record Collector was full of advertising and sources of buying
and selling. Enthusiasts would contact each other and many artcles
were written about the readers (collectors)... Still in print today but
much of what it does is now on the internet.
