Popular Music Journalism

Description: This book explores a variety of arguments and perspectives on the role of the music journalist and the wider popular music press within the cultural and operational contexts of popular music. Individual chapters will analyse the music magazine genre and markets through an exploration of the medium's long history and its substantial impact on both the mainstream media and youth subcultures. Throughout the text the author will draw on interviews with leading figures working within the music press, internationally renowned musicians and figures from the music and media industries.

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Reading the Music Press 3. Becoming a Writer 4. The Tri-Media Journalist 5. Becoming an editor 6. Alone, against, Or...Getting into bed with PR 7. The Global Music Journalist 8. Conclusion Useful Contacts