History of music magazines

The Billboard

The first issue of Billboard was published in Ohio, on November 1, 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan. At first, it covered the advertising and bill posting industry and was called 'Billboard Advertising' but it was shortened to 'The Billboard' in 1897.
As one of the oldest trade magazines, it maintains several internationally recognised music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis.
The target audience for 'The Billboard' magazine varies from young teens, from the age of 16, to young adults, at the age of 26.

The first issue of Billboard magazine.

Kerrang!

Kerrang! magazine was founded in 1981and is a magazine devoted to rock music. It is named after the onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on a distorted electric guitar, Kerrang! In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British music newspaper. Launched as a monthly magazine, Kerrang! began to appear on a fortnightly basis later, and in 1987 it went weekly.

The first issue of Kerrang! magazine.