British Music Mags Are Feeling The Pain
Most of the music magazines from across the pond saw circulation dips on the print side in the first quarter of 2008, with Kerrang! experiencing a staggering 21.6% drop in readership (to 60,290 readers) and NME‘s readership falling 12.1% on the half-year to 56,284. Q remains the biggest music rag in the land, with 113,174 readers–although that number also represents a 13.1% dip. The one mag to come out ahead this year? Metal Hammer, which saw a 6% uptick in readership. Its current circulation is 48,540. (Wonder if this means Kerrang! will lessen its focus on emo and go back to its metal roots?) [Musicweek via Coolfer]