Melody Marker was the first music magazine released in 1926 and it was published in the united kingdom, it was mostly based on jazz and then then it slowly introduced rock.
Later in 1952 NME (New musical express) was published also in the united kingdom and was the first to include a singles chart and became associated the with punk rock genre. Later in 1996 NME launched their online magazine.
The Rolling Stone magazine published in 1967 was created and documented music as part of the culture and youth of music, it was less about the facts and more about the culture.
Smash Hits was created in 1978 and was aimed at teenagers, this magazine is very important to the development of music as it was a genre-specific magazine (pop) and focused only on the pop genre.
The Face was launched in 1980 by Nick Logan who was the former editor of Kerrang! and Smash hits. The Face was a monthly magazine which had the colorful elements of Smash hits magazine but was aimed at an older audience, including music, fashion and lifestyle.
In 1981 Kerrang was created and was devoted to rock music. It was first published on the 6th June by Bauer media group and is one of the most popular music magazines in the UK.
Q magazine was published in 1986 by EMAP and is a monthly magazine . originally the magazine was to be cue but was changed so it wouldn't be confused with a snooker magazine.
In 1993 Vibe was launched however it shut down and got a private investments from inter media partners in 2009.
In 1995 Top of the Pops launched which is monthly magazine published by Immediate Media Company and features chart information, star gossip, fashion and beauty advice, quizzes, song lyrics and posters.
NME and Melody Marker merge in 2000 which are both owned by IPC Media. Steve Sutherland left to become Brand Director of the NME and was replaced by Ben Knowles the writer of Melody Marker.
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