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Task 5
1. Task 5- researchinto similar music magazines on which you could
base your magazine.
This is a small, independent, A5-sized magazine that is distributed around record shops, bars
and venues around the United Kingdom, with a new issue once a month. DIY is dedicated to
alternative/indie music and is named after a song by the Scottish indie pop band Bis. It features
on both up and coming bands and famous ones that have been around for a while. It was
launched in 2002 as an online only publication called ‘This is fake DIY’,and was staffed largely
by freelance writing team fromaround the globe. The website includes news, reviews and
features about alternative and indie music and bands. In September 2007, DIY was nominated
for Best Music Magazine at the annual BT Digital Music awards. And then on the 11th of March
2013, DIY started a weekly magazine, published viatablet, computer or iPhone in addition to
the print tile.
Bits of information from Wikipedia:
4. Possible names for my music magazine:
My music
Music magnum
Music mania
In tune
The craic music!
Music mayhem
Cant get enough music
Listen!
For youears only – shortened to ‘F.Y.E.O’
Possible music genres for my magazine:
Indie rock
Alternative
Classic rock
Heavy metal
Punk rock
Ska
Funk and soul