Melody Maker (first published 1926)/ New Musical Express (first published 1952)
Everything was seen as 'good' - uncritical. Content was mainly gig listings and charts and singles.
The 60's saw the arrival of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Drug culture changed the writing and the music writing.
1970s
Glam Rock (sweet, mud, slade, t rex) Prog Rock (pink floyd, emmerson lake, palmer, yes).
Music papers then began to be more critical as the bands spent more money on staging.
NME started to embrace punk in the mid-70's and began to talk about more serious topics such as politics, which began to drive away readers.
1978
Smash hits launched a magazine for a younger audience.
1980s
Fashion and style magazines became popular.
1990s
New technologies available. Music videos were popular, changed way music was consumed. Launch of MTV was the first TV market for music videos.
2000s
Limited interest for music press. General pop stars and celebrities appear on television and general newspapers on a daily basis.
Music papers then began to be more critical as the bands spent more money on staging.
NME started to embrace punk in the mid-70's and began to talk about more serious topics such as politics, which began to drive away readers.
1978
Smash hits launched a magazine for a younger audience.
1980s
Fashion and style magazines became popular.
1990s
New technologies available. Music videos were popular, changed way music was consumed. Launch of MTV was the first TV market for music videos.
2000s
Limited interest for music press. General pop stars and celebrities appear on television and general newspapers on a daily basis.
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