| bma magazine | |
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| Type | Music magazine |
| Format | Bi-weekly |
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| Publisher | Scott Layne |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | Canberra, ACT |
| Circulation | ten thousand print, ten thousand download |
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| Website: www.bmamag.com | |
bma magazine is an Australian music magazine focusing on popular music, concerts, live events and popular culture in Canberra and surrounding areas[1]. It is published fortnightly and is an independent publication.
Profile
bma is an acronym for Bands Music Action. The magazine was first published in 1992. It is available free to readers in both print format and as a web download. The magazine estimates print readership to be around 35 thousand and generates around 10 thousand downloads per issue. The content includes a cover story, regular columns, interviews, band profile, a comprehensive gig guide of forthcoming tours or events in and around Canberra, reviews of singles, albums, live events, theatre and films[2]. Recently the magazine has converted to a full color layout, whereas initially it was printed black and white. At the moment, it is the only music magazine local to Canberra [3]. Some of the notable cover stories on BMA were on Midnight Juggernaughts, Silverchair and Powderfinger, Steely Dan, John Butler, INXS, Stonefest, Trackside, Hilltop Hoods, Clare Bowditch, Deep Purple, The Presidents of the United States of America, Wolfmother, Grinspoon, Grandmaster Flash, Chemical Brothers, Cypress Hill, and Sonic Youth.
References
- ^ Listing in Canberra Community & Business Directory [1]
- ^ Profile in B&T magazine(Subscription required) [2]
- ^ Directory of Media Music Press [3]
