 Muzik magazine cover promoting The Chemical Brothers, April 2002 | |
| Editor | Push (1995–1998) Ben Turner (1998–2000) Conor McNicholas (2000–2003) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | June 1995 |
| Final issue | August 2003 |
| Company | IPC Media |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | 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, Muzik's 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.[citation needed]
- ^ Jones, Morag Cuddeford (1 September 2003). "It's all over when the phat lady sings: was Muzik magazine just another a niche product for a music genre?". Brand Strategy. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Addicott, Ruth (4 July 2003). "Ten jobs go as Muzik becomes latest dance magazine to fold". Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Muzik appoints Ministry deputy Elwell-Sutton as editor". The Guardian. 2000. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Muzik editor quits". The Guardian. 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Behind NME lines". The Observer. 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2024.