Muzik Explained

Muzik
Editor:Push (1995–1998)
Ben Turner (1998–2000)
Conor McNicholas (2000–2003)
Frequency:Monthly
Firstdate:June 1995
Finaldate:August 2003
Country:United Kingdom
Based:London, England
Language:English
Issn:1358-541X

Muzik was a British dance music magazine published by IPC Media from June 1995[1] to August 2003.[2]

Muzik was created by two former Melody Maker journalists, Push and Ben Turner. Push was the editor of Muzik from its launch until he left the magazine in 1998, at which point Turner took over as editor. The title was subsequently edited by Dave Fowler, then Chris Elwell-Sutton for less than a year, before Conor McNicholas, who went on to edit NME, took over.[3] [4] [5]

Aimed at serious dance music fans rather than weekend clubbers, Muziks writers included a number of well-known DJs, including Kris Needs, Rob da Bank, Spoony, Terry Farley, Bob Jones, Jonty Skrufff and Dave Mothersole. The magazine sold over 50,000 copies a month at its peak, but was closed down by IPC Media just one issue short of its 100th edition.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Morag Cuddeford . Jones . It's all over when the phat lady sings: was Muzik magazine just another a niche product for a music genre? . https://web.archive.org/web/20160220121725/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-109445080.html . dead . 20 February 2016 . 1 September 2003 . Brand Strategy . 18 September 2008.
  2. Ruth . Addicott . 4 July 2003 . Ten jobs go as Muzik becomes latest dance magazine to fold . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212222806/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=23364&sectioncode=1 . February 12, 2012.
  3. News: Muzik appoints Ministry deputy Elwell-Sutton as editor . 14 June 2024 . . 2000.
  4. News: Muzik editor quits . 14 June 2024 . . 2001.
  5. News: Behind NME lines . 14 June 2024 . . 2008.