2.1 MUSIC MAGAZINE

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 MUSIC MAGAZINE

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Music magazines are magazines dedicated to music and its culture. They typically include music news, interviews, photos, essays, music and concert reviews and some include cover mounts. The cover mounts can be in the form of free album, compilation of music from various artists, and other stuffs. thefreedictionary.com, 2011.

Music magazines such as Vibe, Spin, Blender and Rolling Stone have been decreasing in sales. The readership and advertising and music magazines are in a vulnerable state. One of the main reasons is internet. Music lovers prefer to read reviews in blogs and message boards or even download the music themselves rather than reading them in printed magazines. Another reason is the craze of online social networks which took over the service that once was offered by music magazines-the connection. Weiner, 2009.

One of the ways to save the music magazine industry is by creating an alternative aesthetic. Incorporating desktop publishing typeset design and fanzine looks might work, but designers should make sure it is readable. Music magazine industry needs to give the readers they are compelled to buy for its aesthetic value. Brannon, 2009.