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DJ Mag responds to EDMSnob allegations
The blog has obtained a series of invoices which it alleges shows artists and their management paying for coverage.
http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/3481
Words / terrencefuller
Published / Monday, 13 August 2012 05:08 PM
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thejaguarwrote
Tue, 14 Aug 2012Who even pays for magazines anymore? I thought printed magazines died out long ago.

cfllf2012wrote
Tue, 14 Aug 2012Non-story. Dance music journalism isn't investigative journalism (generally, though there are exceptions). It typically straddles the line between journalism and marketing - light on news and facts (how much is there really to report) and heavy on subjective opinions. Fluff pieces, generally. Maybe a little history. We stay tuned to these magazines because they keep us connected to greater dance music world. Some of us value their opinions and mentions on certain things. 99% of the... More

Skilletwrote
Tue, 14 Aug 2012What a weird blog. It's like a businessman with terrible taste in music has suddenly become shocked that mainstream musicians use marketing to make money. How can you even glance at the cover of DJ Mag and think that the content ISN'T sponsored by major labels?


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