When examining the music industry, music press is usually seen as an important link between artists and fans. Whether if it was for promotional purposes or for social and cultural concerns, music press was the only way people can read about their beloved artists or bands. Throughout the years, music press has taken up several configurations. Not very long ago people waited for monthly published magazines to read reviews. Today, in an age where technology almost governs everything, people can now read anything about artists or songs at a click of a button on the World Wide Web. As technology advances so does the development of music press which has influenced greatly on the music industry and the way it works today.
Many believe that the …show more content…
Regardless of the outcome, the company continued on reviewing and writing only about certain genres which again narrowed their target audience. In the late 80’s, Melody Maker tries to adapt after losing almost all its readers, but fails to do so and eventually had to merge with the NME later on in 2000.
Unlike the previous two, Sounds magazine was created as a weekly publication since the 10th of October 1970 and was known for being the first publication to give away free posters of bands and artists that were featured. Sounds was the first musical newspaper to cover punk music and was known for “getting there first” when it came to new music and genres. John Robb, a journalist of Sounds and singer of punk band Goldblade was the first journalist to interview Nirvana. Despite being one of the most up to date weekly music newspaper of its time, Sounds was cancelled in …show more content…
There was no space for punk in conventional culture. Punk was a brand new and unique concept that rebelled against the norm. No one could label it using mainstream terms. Punk could not represent itself using media terms without drastically compromising its own meaning and ways.
The main principle behind punk is to be able to create an individual culture and not consume the one that is given. Fans took this idea and created their own magazines often dedicated to certain artist or band. This was how fanzines emerged.
Sniffin’ Glue was the first punk fanzine that was created by Mark Perry in 1976. He decided to create the fanzine after seeing The Ramones and took the name “Sniffin’ Glue” from their song “Now I Wana Sniff Some Glue”. The Sniffin’ Glue embodied the punk culture. It reported on bands using an insider’s point of view and practiced the DIY ethics that punk culture has promoted. The styles of the fanzines were made in reflection of the music. The fact that it was quick, cheap and easy to make meant everyone could do it.
The press in the 1980s was given whole new genre of music to write about when punk culture finally split into different subcultures. It was not until the 1990s that magazines with specific target audiences were
Many believe that the …show more content…
Regardless of the outcome, the company continued on reviewing and writing only about certain genres which again narrowed their target audience. In the late 80’s, Melody Maker tries to adapt after losing almost all its readers, but fails to do so and eventually had to merge with the NME later on in 2000.
Unlike the previous two, Sounds magazine was created as a weekly publication since the 10th of October 1970 and was known for being the first publication to give away free posters of bands and artists that were featured. Sounds was the first musical newspaper to cover punk music and was known for “getting there first” when it came to new music and genres. John Robb, a journalist of Sounds and singer of punk band Goldblade was the first journalist to interview Nirvana. Despite being one of the most up to date weekly music newspaper of its time, Sounds was cancelled in …show more content…
There was no space for punk in conventional culture. Punk was a brand new and unique concept that rebelled against the norm. No one could label it using mainstream terms. Punk could not represent itself using media terms without drastically compromising its own meaning and ways.
The main principle behind punk is to be able to create an individual culture and not consume the one that is given. Fans took this idea and created their own magazines often dedicated to certain artist or band. This was how fanzines emerged.
Sniffin’ Glue was the first punk fanzine that was created by Mark Perry in 1976. He decided to create the fanzine after seeing The Ramones and took the name “Sniffin’ Glue” from their song “Now I Wana Sniff Some Glue”. The Sniffin’ Glue embodied the punk culture. It reported on bands using an insider’s point of view and practiced the DIY ethics that punk culture has promoted. The styles of the fanzines were made in reflection of the music. The fact that it was quick, cheap and easy to make meant everyone could do it.
The press in the 1980s was given whole new genre of music to write about when punk culture finally split into different subcultures. It was not until the 1990s that magazines with specific target audiences were