Mojo is a popular musicmagazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title that would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music. The magazine was designed to appeal to the 30 to 45-plus age group, or the baby boomer generation.[2]Mojo was first published on 15 October 1993.[2] In keeping with its classic rock aesthetic, the first issue had Bob Dylan and John Lennon as its first cover stars. Noted for its in-depth coverage of both popular and cult acts, it acted as the inspiration for Blender and Uncut. Many noted music critics have written for it, including Charles Shaar Murray, Greil Marcus, Nick Kent, Jon Savage and Sylvie Simmons. The launch editor of Mojo was Paul Du Noyer[3][4] and his successors have included Mat Snow, Paul Trynka and Pat Gilbert.
While some criticise it for its frequent coverage of classic rock acts such as the Beatles and Bob Dylan, it has nevertheless featured many newer and "left-field" acts. It was the first mainstream magazine in the UK to focus on the White Stripes, whom it has covered as zealously as it has many older acts.
Mojo regularly includes a covermountCD that ties in with a current magazine article or theme. It introduced the Mojo Honours list, an awards ceremony that is a mixture of readers' and critics' awards, in 2004.
In early 2010, Mojo was involved in a controversial move by its new parent company, Bauer, to unilaterally impose a new contract on all photographers and writers, taking away their copyright, and offloading liability for libel or copyright infringement from the publisher onto the contributor. Two hundred photographers and writers from Mojo and Bauer's other music magazines, Kerrang! and Q, were reported as refusing to work under the new terms.[5]
More recently, the magazine has taken to publishing many "Top 100" lists, including the subjects of drug songs (Mojo #109), rock epics (Mojo #125), protest songs (Mojo #126) and even the most miserable songs of all time (Mojo #127). To celebrate 150 issues, the magazine published a "Top 100 Albums of Mojo's Lifetime" list (essentially 1993 onwards). The top five for this list were:
In 2007, the magazine set out to determine "The Top 100 Records That Changed the World". The list was compiled and voted on by an eclectic panel of superstars, including Björk, Tori Amos, Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Pete Wentz and Steve Earle. Little Richard's 1955 hit "Tutti Frutti"[6] took the number one spot. Richard's record beat the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (2nd) and Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" (3rd). The magazine's editors claimed that "the 100 albums, singles and 78s that made up the list make up the most influential and inspirational recordings ever made". Hailing "Tutti Frutti" as the sound of the birth of rock 'n' roll, the editors went on to state that "one can only imagine how it must have sounded when the song exploded across the airwaves!"
The top ten on Mojo's 100 Records That Changed the World list are:
After the success of an all-Beatles issue published to mark the release of The Beatles Anthology in 1995, many stand-alone, special editions of Mojo have been produced, devoting an entire magazine to one artist or genre. Three of the most successful were the series (produced by then special editions editor Chris Hunt) telling the story of the Beatles – one thousand days at a time. Featuring contributions from many of the world's leading rock critics and Beatles experts, such as Hunter Davies, Mark Lewisohn, Richard Williams, Ian MacDonald, Peter Doggett and Alan Clayson, the three magazines were published between 2002 and 2003, before being collected together by editor-in-chief Paul Trynka and published as the book The Beatles: Ten Years That Shook The World (Dorling Kindersley, 2004).
Other special editions have focused on Pink Floyd, Psychedelia, Punk and the Sixties. Mojo has also published four editions of "The MOJO Collection: The Greatest Albums Of All Time" (Canongate Books), originally edited by the magazine's founding features editor, Jim Irvin, and a series of short, definitive biographies under the imprint Mojo Heroes, starting in 2002 with Neil Young: Reflections In Broken Glass, written by Sylvie Simmons, a longtime Mojo contributing editor.
Mojo Radio
The company behind the magazine, Bauer, also produced a digital radio station.[7] This station was called Mojo Radio, and was transmitted on the digital television networks in the UK (Freeview channel 721 and Sky Digital channel 0182, though not Virgin Media) and online. The output of the station was based on that of the magazine. It was announced on 5 November 2008 that Mojo Radio would cease broadcasting on 30 November 2008, in order to save Bauer the financial outlay.
Mojo Rocks
The magazine's current editor-in-chief, Phil Alexander, has a regular show on the UK digital radio station Planet Rock entitled Mojo Rocks, in which he follows a Mojo-inspired playlist.
References
^"Mag ABCs: Full circulation round-up for the first half of 2013". Press Gazette. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
^ ab"Q team targets oldies market". Music Week. 14 August 1993. p. 7.
^"Paul Du Noyer". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^Carlin, Peter Ames (3 November 2009). Paul McCartney: A Life. Simon and Schuster. ISBN9781416562238.
^Armstrong, Stephen (19 April 2010). "Bauer's freelancers up in arms over new contracts". The Guardian. London.
^"Little Richard". Soulfulkindamusic.net. 5 December 1932. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
^"Mojo on iheartradio". Mojo in the Morning – Channel 955. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
External links
Official website
March 04, 2023
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Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom initially by Emap and since January 2008 by Bauer Following the success of the magazine Q publishers Emap were looking for a title that would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music The magazine was designed to appeal to the 30 to 45 plus age group or the baby boomer generation 2 Mojo was first published on 15 October 1993 2 In keeping with its classic rock aesthetic the first issue had Bob Dylan and John Lennon as its first cover stars Noted for its in depth coverage of both popular and cult acts it acted as the inspiration for Blender and Uncut Many noted music critics have written for it including Charles Shaar Murray Greil Marcus Nick Kent Jon Savage and Sylvie Simmons The launch editor of Mojo was Paul Du Noyer 3 4 and his successors have included Mat Snow Paul Trynka and Pat Gilbert MojoFebruary 2008 issue of MojoEditor in chiefPhil AlexanderCategoriesMusic magazineFrequencyMonthlyTotal circulation June 2013 79 345 1 First issueNovember 1993CompanyBauer Media GroupCountryEnglandBased inLondonLanguageEnglishWebsitemojo4music wbr comISSN1351 0193While some criticise it for its frequent coverage of classic rock acts such as the Beatles and Bob Dylan it has nevertheless featured many newer and left field acts It was the first mainstream magazine in the UK to focus on the White Stripes whom it has covered as zealously as it has many older acts Mojo regularly includes a covermount CD that ties in with a current magazine article or theme It introduced the Mojo Honours list an awards ceremony that is a mixture of readers and critics awards in 2004 In early 2010 Mojo was involved in a controversial move by its new parent company Bauer to unilaterally impose a new contract on all photographers and writers taking away their copyright and offloading liability for libel or copyright infringement from the publisher onto the contributor Two hundred photographers and writers from Mojo and Bauer s other music magazines Kerrang and Q were reported as refusing to work under the new terms 5 Contents 1 Lists 2 Special editions 3 Mojo Radio 4 Mojo Rocks 5 References 6 External linksLists EditMore recently the magazine has taken to publishing many Top 100 lists including the subjects of drug songs Mojo 109 rock epics Mojo 125 protest songs Mojo 126 and even the most miserable songs of all time Mojo 127 To celebrate 150 issues the magazine published a Top 100 Albums of Mojo s Lifetime list essentially 1993 onwards The top five for this list were Grace Jeff Buckley 1994 American Recordings Johnny Cash 1994 OK Computer Radiohead 1997 Time Out of Mind Bob Dylan 1997 Definitely Maybe Oasis 1994 In 2007 the magazine set out to determine The Top 100 Records That Changed the World The list was compiled and voted on by an eclectic panel of superstars including Bjork Tori Amos Tom Waits Brian Wilson Pete Wentz and Steve Earle Little Richard s 1955 hit Tutti Frutti 6 took the number one spot Richard s record beat the Beatles I Want to Hold Your Hand 2nd and Elvis Presley s Heartbreak Hotel 3rd The magazine s editors claimed that the 100 albums singles and 78s that made up the list make up the most influential and inspirational recordings ever made Hailing Tutti Frutti as the sound of the birth of rock n roll the editors went on to state that one can only imagine how it must have sounded when the song exploded across the airwaves The top ten on Mojo s 100 Records That Changed the World list are Tutti Frutti by Little Richard I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley The Freewheelin Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan Autobahn by Kraftwerk King of the Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson The Velvet Underground amp Nico by the Velvet Underground and Nico Anthology of American Folk Music various artists What d I Say by Ray Charles God Save the Queen by Sex PistolsOther lists include a Top 50 of songs by a particular artist from time to time usually compiled by a panel of music journalists and musicians Featured artists have included David Bowie Pink Floyd The Beach Boys The Who Bruce Springsteen Neil Young among many Special editions Edit Cover of Issue 300 After the success of an all Beatles issue published to mark the release of The Beatles Anthology in 1995 many stand alone special editions of Mojo have been produced devoting an entire magazine to one artist or genre Three of the most successful were the series produced by then special editions editor Chris Hunt telling the story of the Beatles one thousand days at a time Featuring contributions from many of the world s leading rock critics and Beatles experts such as Hunter Davies Mark Lewisohn Richard Williams Ian MacDonald Peter Doggett and Alan Clayson the three magazines were published between 2002 and 2003 before being collected together by editor in chief Paul Trynka and published as the book The Beatles Ten Years That Shook The World Dorling Kindersley 2004 Other special editions have focused on Pink Floyd Psychedelia Punk and the Sixties Mojo has also published four editions of The MOJO Collection The Greatest Albums Of All Time Canongate Books originally edited by the magazine s founding features editor Jim Irvin and a series of short definitive biographies under the imprint Mojo Heroes starting in 2002 with Neil Young Reflections In Broken Glass written by Sylvie Simmons a longtime Mojo contributing editor Mojo Radio EditThe company behind the magazine Bauer also produced a digital radio station 7 This station was called Mojo Radio and was transmitted on the digital television networks in the UK Freeview channel 721 and Sky Digital channel 0182 though not Virgin Media and online The output of the station was based on that of the magazine It was announced on 5 November 2008 that Mojo Radio would cease broadcasting on 30 November 2008 in order to save Bauer the financial outlay Mojo Rocks EditThe magazine s current editor in chief Phil Alexander has a regular show on the UK digital radio station Planet Rock entitled Mojo Rocks in which he follows a Mojo inspired playlist References Edit Mag ABCs Full circulation round up for the first half of 2013 Press Gazette 15 August 2013 Retrieved 7 December 2013 a b Q team targets oldies market Music Week 14 August 1993 p 7 Paul Du Noyer www penguin co uk Retrieved 23 December 2017 Carlin Peter Ames 3 November 2009 Paul McCartney A Life Simon and Schuster ISBN 9781416562238 Armstrong Stephen 19 April 2010 Bauer s freelancers up in arms over new contracts The Guardian London Little Richard Soulfulkindamusic net 5 December 1932 Retrieved 29 January 2022 Mojo on iheartradio Mojo in the Morning Channel 955 Retrieved 2 May 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mojo magazine amp oldid 1074054126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
