Industry Data + History

 Industry Data 

• The magazine industry is worth $151.80 billion (2024). 
• Top selling magazines in the UK: TV Choice, What’s on TV, Slimming World Magazine, Take a Break, and Radio Times.  
• Top selling music magazines: Mojo, Rolling Stone, NME, BBC Music Magazine, and Billboard. 

History of Rolling Stone magazine:  

• Founded in 1967 
• Originally known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting 
• First edition featured John Lennon on the cover 
• Original price was 25cents (equivalent to $2.27 in 2023)
• Used to be published bi-weekly