Are music magazines dying out?

Are magazines dying out?

Magazines are definitely threatened as there are new, easier, cheaper ways to get the information and content they provide. The sale numbers of weekly and monthly magazines has declined in recent years and there are now alternatives available. 

The internet is where most people get their information these days and it's a much quicker way to get access to content on music. Magazines are a much slower process and cost more to produce. It's a lot harder to keep up with news in magazine form whereas the internet can have the information available to the public within an hour. A lot of people have a fear of missing out on news and gossip and need to keep up with information. The internet makes this easy and can be accessed from anywhere, whereas a magazine involves waiting for the monthly/weekly issue or going out to the nearest shop to pick up a copy. 

However £2 billion worth of music magazines are purchased every year, showing they make a decent profit. 87% of the British population read music magazines. They also feel more special than anything on the internet as they can be help and become a possession that you own.