Fact File on Rock Sound Music Magazine
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Basic Facts
Name: Rock SoundTagline:New Music FirstPublisher: Freeway Press Inc.Editor:Ben PatashnikFrequency:Monthly music magazineAverage Circulation per Month: Circulation figure of 15,005 from January to December 2010. This includes 10,162 sales in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and 4,843 from Other Countries. The same auditing body said the magazine had a slightly lower circulation figure of 14,227 from January to December 2011, with sales of 10,053 from the United Kingdom and Ireland, and 4,174 from Other Countries.
Cost£3.40 per month in store or:
http://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Rock-Sound-Magazine-Subscription.cfm
On What Other Media Platforms Can You Find This Brand?
Target Audience?
Through the magazine, website, and the brand's live events and social network pages, Rock Sound reaches over half a million music fans every month.
Focusing on new music, Rock Sound is targeted at a 15-24 year old core audience with an interest in all rock genres.”
How is it Distributed?Mainly distributed as a magazine in local shops,
supermarkets, and newsagents.
Is it available in other countries?Although Rock Sound is primarily directed at the British
audience, it is available in other countries, such as the US where the magazine is still popular. Additionally, through the website, apps and social networking sites, Rock Sound
has made itself be more accessible to a larger range of people.
Has its Circulation Risen or Declined in the Past 5 Years?
There were double-digit circulation declines for Rock Sound - down 13.1 per cent year on year to 20,011.
What is the Role Within the UK Magazine Industry?
“I'm hugely pleased to be taking on this role as Rock Sound is the most forward-thinking and exciting music magazine and website in the UK,'he said in a statement.'I'm looking forward to growing our audience even further and expanding the brand in interesting new directions, making the annual tours bigger than ever and coming up with eye-catching initiatives to keep Rock Sound on the cutting edge of the best new music."
- Ben Patashnik (New Editor of Rock Sound)
What Type of Bands is it Likely to Feature?
Rock Sound attempts to feature more British Rock Bands compared to other music magazines. Furthermore, they feature a lot of up coming artistsas well as bands currently in the spot light.Rock Sound focuses on the rock, punk, alternativemusic scene.
