This is the category which houses publications, whether traditional or new media, containing news and events as well as other details about music.
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365MAG is an international music magazine revolving around all international stars, mostly in the electronic, and cool pop music scene. With daily news updates, lots of interviews and daily unreleased music and gear reviews as well as radio shows, charts of artists, worldwide event reviews with pictures and much more.
http://www.365mag.com/
Official website of Billboard, a weekly magazine dedicated to the music industry. This premier music fans destination provides the latest music news, videos, reviews, charts and other interactive features. The website's charts include The Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Top Country Albums and a lot more. Be in the know with the latest buzz in the music industry and follow the path of your favorite artist/band's life and tours.
http://www.billboard.com
Music e-zine which provides a large selection of articles and interviews. Also offers multi-media services including web site design, cd-rom promotional presentations, and the programming of games.
http://www.chaoscontrol.com/
News on the music scene, film and entertainment is the focus of this website. You can also use this website to buy tickets for Coldplay and Snow Patrol concerts. The website also provides film reviews to help you choose movies that interest you. The website also has trailers of films.
http://www.contactmusic.com
Jazz news magazine online. Read the latest news, get artist profiles, reviews, guides and more.
http://www.downbeat.com/
This online journal is dedicated to Latin American art and artists. You can find about this continent's major artists and the artistic issues that they are confronting. The website also has information on exhibitions of the work of these artists. Latin Art is available in English and Spanish.
http://www.latinart.com/
Showcases movies, photos, games, mobile, contests, music, video and full-length television programming. Features up to the minute popular culture news and views.
http://mtv.com/
The Music Box website is a daily magazine that has a variety of articles on music. You can also find recommendations of the best albums of 2007 and 2008. The website also has information on music tours as well.
http://www.musicbox-online.com
Stylized music OMH, this is a London-based online music magazine that publishes independent reviews, features, and interviews from across all genres, including classical, metal, rock, and R&B. Founded in 1999, its content consists of reviews of albums, gigs, tracks, and festivals, alongside feature articles, interviews, and blog posts. The main sections of the site are Features, Albums, Live, and Classical. Contact, subscription, and contribution details are offered.
https://www.musicomh.com/
A British publication dedicated to the popular music industry. Music Week provides sales charts, details on new releases and job listings for those interested in the music business. Whether you work in the industry or just want to know what's happening in British music, this website is worth a look.
http://www.musicweek.com/
A daily entertainment magazine featuring reviews, news, concert listings, interviews, streaming audio and video, contest giveaways, and more. The Music Box has been independently owned and operated since 1994.
http://www.musicbox-online.com/
NME is one of the Web's best sources for the latest news and information about popular music, especially British and American music. You can find reviews of albums of artists here. The website also has a media player to let you try out new artists.
http://www.nme.com/
Online publication that covers the latest in the music industry. Includes music news, album and track reviews, commentary, artist interviews, forkcast and other features.
http://pitchfork.com/
Founded in 1981, Pollstar is a trade publication for the concert and live music industry. Acquired by Oak View Group in 2017, the publication covers the concert industry in the United States and internationally, providing information to professional concert promoters, booking agents, artist managers, facility executives, and others, and prints a weekly print magazine that is included on its website. Industry news, charts, data, and an online store are available.
https://www.pollstar.com/
Music trivia quiz at Pop Kwiz with 3 new music questions per day.
http://www.popkwiz.com
Publication about musical instruments, recording, sound reinforcement and pro audio.
http://www.pro-music-news.com/
The online version of Rolling Stone Magazine provides music and entertainment news, album and movie reviews, cover and archived photos, videos, songs and blogs. There is also a directory of the most influential Rolling Stone artists and the website also features breaking artists blog. The website also allows you to listen to full hits of various artists.
http://www.rollingstone.com/
The online counterpart of Rolling Stone Magazine, both provides music and entertainment news, reviews (CDs, movies nad DVDs), photos, videos, songs and blogs. The website also provides an artist directory and a politics section that features news, updates, resources and information about the candidates.
http://www.rollingstone.com
SOS is a long-established magazine focused on music recording technology and production, offering news, in-depth reviews, articles on techniques, interviews, podcasts, and a community forum. News headlines cover product launches, software updates, and industry promotions, while featured articles include instrument and studio gear features, case studies, and artist-focused pieces. Forum content is read-only without a (free) registration and login. Several topics are included.
https://www.soundonsound.com/
Features the latest buzz in the music and entertainment scene. Includes news, interviews, music reviews, playlist, a photo gallery, celebrity database, nightlife directory, style section and entries from the magazine's print.
http://www.vibe.com
Dedicated to music from around the world, the online magazine features international news from the music industry, CD and concert reviews, articles, and several other resources, in the form of a wiki, for music fans, industry professionals, and researchers, with a focus on traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, as well as cross-cultural fusions and hybrids. Readers are invited to write for the publication. Contacts and an online store are included.
https://worldmusiccentral.org/
Source for entertainment news, TV guides, local movie showtimes, exclusive celebrity photos, reviews, games, DVDs, trailers, forums and more.
http://www.zap2it.com/
