Former NME writer Stuart Maconie presents a new four part series on the history of the British music press, just as the NME celebrates its 50th anniversary. But pop music journalism now finds itself at a critical point.
Some new magazines have met with success, but with the growth of the internet and cable TV, could the music press be set for decline?
A look at the early days, when, in 1926, the now defunct Melody Maker covered jazz.