 Planet Sound banner, May 2007 | |
| Editor | Stephen Eastwood (1997–2001) John Earls (2001–2009) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Format | Teletext Online |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Final issue | 14 December 2009 |
| Company | Teletext Ltd. |
| Language | English |
| Website | teletext.co.uk/planetsound (archived) |
Planet Sound was a British music magazine founded in 1997 by Teletext Ltd. It featured on that company's teletext service (accessible via ITV and Channel 4) and official website. Planet Sound attracted a dedicated community of music fans, facilitated by its letters page, "The Void", and also received endorsements from chart musicians. The magazine was recognised by critics as an authoritative source of music journalism, and its content was reprinted by mainstream news and entertainment outlets including the BBC, NME and Uncut.
Planet Sound was shuttered when Teletext ceased broadcasting in December 2009. The Guardian lamented the closure of "a true one-off... a warm haven of musical discussion and recommendation". Its longest-tenured editor, John Earls – who became synonymous with the magazine – has continued to write music criticism for a variety of publications.