1. Name ideas for my music magazine
Existing music magazine titles
Blender
This magazine focuses on lists about music. The controversial magazine first
appeared as a CD-ROM based publication in 1994 before re-organizing as a
print magazine in 1999. Snarkiness and a fondness for female flesh frequently
find their way into Blender's pages, but there is some very useful and
informative pop music commentary lurking behind the scenes.
Vibe
Founded by legendary producer and artist Quincy Jones, Vibe is the key
magazine for a good look at urban music and culture.
Smash hits Founded in
1978 by Nick Logan. After the three issues with a response of massive sales
the monthly switched to a fortnightly publication. Appearing on the cover of
‘Smash Hits’ was a sign that an act had finally ‘arrived’.
However after 28 years, the UK magazine folded in 2006, an era had ended,
yet we can still see ‘Smash Hits’ on TV and radio.
Q
Q modestly calls itself "The World's Greatest Music Magazine," and it is difficult
to argue. Although it is based in the UK, there is plenty of information in Q to
keep an American pop fan coming back for more.
Each monthly issue is a mini-book stuffed with loads of reviews of albums and
music-related movies, DVDs, and books as well as current download lists,
great interviews, coverage of key events in pop music history and writing that
revels in an edgy sense of humor.
Rolling stone
This magazine is the head of US rock music magazines, and is still well worth
reading. Although some of the best pop music writers still work for the
magazine there have been moments when it appeared to be dipping a bit
too far in the fashion world. Also, there is some outstanding writing on political
and societal issues. A 5-star review in Rolling Stone still focuses in the music
world.
Paste
Paste was first published as a quarterly music magazine in 2002. It became a
monthly in late 2006 and has very quickly been known as an intellectual pop
music magazine, a fan’s publication of choice. This approach has already
helped the magazine to rake in a series of awards and kudos from elsewhere
in the publishing industry.

2. NME
NME is short for New Musical Express, is a UK music weekly since 1952. this
magazine is known for its sense of hype. Bands which appear in this
magazine can be known as the next big thing before they've even released
a recording. NME is known to turn on a band just as they've begun to benefit
from the magazine's previous support.
Spin
This magazine was founded in 1985, for many years it was the alternative to
Rolling Stone. The magazine took off in that role and featured top writers such
as Chuck Klosterman, however in 2006 the editor-in-chief was fired when the
magazine was sold to new investors and a former Blender editor was put in
charge. Although the new editor was dismissed a few months later and Spin
has quietly returned to its original focus on rock and alt-rock.
My ideas
Beat route
This is a play on words and would look good as my title. It has an essence of
music yet you can see the comic side of the title. I think this title would
represent the whole magazine as comical instead of focusing on the musical
side.
Flare
This title is sounds flowy therefore would not suit my magazine although it has
a musical sound and look to it.
Pulse
This is a very clever word as a title it is short and sweet, and it is all about
music. I think the audience would relate and find the title attractive therefore
would like to know more about the magazine.
Flame
This title is fiery and I could edit this into a really creative look; however I don’t
think it is right for my pop music magazine.
Liquid
This could suggest it is again flowy yet when you say this word it isn’t flowy you
could also if my magazine was one pound I could again use play on words
as li-quid for more creativity.