Magazine History by George

1952:
In 1952 the first music magazine was published.

1960's:
In the 1960's the first musical press was made, this consisted of non critical output towards musicians and the arrival of the Beatles and the Rolling stones.

1970:
in the 1970's glam rock was made, this consisted of T-rex, Sweet, Mud and pink floyd. At this time music magazines became critical, NME changed its styles to meet the punk rock needs. melody maker was made to promote artists like the Police and Duran Duran, this was done through classified adds.

1978:

In 1978 smash hits was launched, this was a magazine that was aimed at a younger audience. From the making of this magazine style in pop became important than the content in the content independent labels wanted their own voice and produced fanzines.

1980's:
In the 1980's readers are deciding to abandon the magazine NME because it no longer writes about normal bands such as, Duran Duran.