Most of the music magazines from across the pond saw circulation dips on the print side in the first quarter of 2008, with Kerrang! experiencing a staggering 21.6% drop in readership (to 60,290 readers) and NME’s readership falling 12.1% on the half-year to 56,284. Q remains the biggest music rag in the land, with 113,174 readers–although that number also represents a 13.1% dip. The one mag to come out ahead this year? Metal Hammer, which saw a 6% uptick in readership. Its current circulation is 48,540. (Wonder if this means Kerrang! will lessen its focus on emo and go back to its metal roots?) [Musicweek via Coolfer]
British Music Mags Are Feeling The Pain
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I haver to say NME seems to be quite unreadable now, so i am not surprised. And their taste is hilarious if that 25 cool bands from the USA is to be believed.
I don’t even buy or read the thing any more & I was actually a writer for them for 6 years!!!
I love and am somewhat obsessed Q magazine. I have read it for years and years. It makes crap like Blender and Spin seem extra shit.
WITH Q magazine. Whoops.
Metal RULES.
Duh.
Metal fans are loyal, dedicated and have a surprising amount of money to burn, and it seems like a lot of metal bands have longer careers than their contemporaries. The lesson here is that if you want to make a career performing music, join a metal band.