There are some classic music magazines available for music lovers. Many of these magazines have been around for decades. Music lovers rely on these magazines for info on their favorite musicians and bands, as well as info on upcoming albums and tours. However, many of these magazines are disappearing from newsstands and bookstores. They are evolving for the digital age. They are becoming online music magazines instead. Here are three reasons why your favorite music magazines are "out of print" and online only now.
Everybody Reads on the Go
People who commute to work rarely buy newspapers or magazines anymore. They all have tablets and phones on which they are actively reading and searching for materials. If they are reading anything on their commute, they are reading the digital format. Most everyone now reads on the go, which makes paper publications passe.
It Costs Money to Print
It costs more money to print thousands of magazines than it does to post articles to a website like MusicXplorer. To save money and elevate the quality and quantity of articles digitally published, music magazines have stopped publishing printed (i.e., paper) magazines and switched entirely to digital material. Consumers can choose the free, basic website for their magazines of choice, or pay a subscription to read the "premium" material. If consumers opt for the subscription, new material is added daily and/or weekly, and not just monthly.
Fresh and Newsworthy When It Happens
With a printed monthly publication, magazines are stuck printing "news" after it has happened. They cannot print a magazine when the "news" happens unless they fund a special edition publication, and that tends to be rather costly. Even when the publishers turn out a weekly or biweekly publication, a lot of news is too late to print. When a music magazine is digital, subscribers get the news automatically, on the day it happens. If a popular musician dies, or a tour is cancelled, digital subscribers get that information on the day that it happens because e-articles can be posted as soon as the magazine's editor approves them.
Purchasing Your Digital Subscriptions
There are some apps on smartphones that act like digital newsstands. You can also purchase your magazines through various apps. You may also download the magazine's own application and purchase your subscription through the app. Finally, you can visit the magazine websites and purchase a subscription that way, either for yourself or as a gift.