Music magazines stay off the shelves

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the announcements that Mixmag and Kerrang! will keep their print editions on hiatus for the foreseeable future, and the Rolling Stones' threat to sue Donald Trump if he plays their music at another campaign rally. 

SECTION TIMES
01: Music magazines stay off the shelves (00:03:45)
02: Rolling Stones threaten to sue Donald Trump (00:21:19)

STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Mixmag’s print edition will remain paused until 2021, publisher confirms
• Kerrang! remains on indefinite hiatus in print
• Planet Rock magazine to close, Q could survive under new ownership
• Loud And Quiet announces subscriptions to help weather COVID-19 crisis
• The Rolling Stones team up with BMI to stop Trump’s use of their songs

ALSO MENTIONED
• More than 1500 artists call on UK government to step up and ensure the live music industry can survive COVID-19
• Fraggle Rock to be revived by Apple TV+ after 33 years (BBC News)

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