Music magazines all started in 1894, when 'Billboard' magazine was published. The magazine's format is very different from that of today, it's front cover was a newspaper style, with only black and white text. During the mid 20Th century this magazine developed more as it included a music chart. Billboard magazine is still very popular today, however it has adapted to a more modern look, leaving behind it's 'inky' style.
BILLBOARD 1894- BILLBOARD 2010-
Fanzies-
Fanzies came about in the 1960s when individualism was becoming more and more popular. People wanted to read about one particular genre, which determined how they dressed, socialised and acted,
very much like today. The music press wouldn't publish particular stories the fans wanted to hear about, therefore the fans took it upon their selves and make their own publications called 'Fanzies'. Culture groups began to be based upon tastes in music and fashion, opposed to race or gendre. I found one example of a 'Fanzie' called 'Crawdaddy', which was successful due to it's inclusion of advertisements and the rock subculture based around it. 'Fanzies' are not so popular today as there are many professional magazines based upon different genres, and the internet makes it easy for people to access information about subcultures.
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