Dance Music Report
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Dance Music Report, initially Disco News and later DMR, was a biweekly U.S. trade magazine oriented toward nightclub
and radio DJs in the dance music
industry. The magazine was first published in September 1978, changed its name from Disco News to Dance Music Report in 1979, and folded in 1992.
The owner of the magazine and its copyright was Disco News, Inc., based in New York City
. The magazine was started as a tip sheet
by Tom Silverman
(who later founded Tommy Boy Records
) and two of his college friends, Scott Anderson and Steve Singer, who all lived together in an apartment/office. The magazine was sold mostly through subscriptions, but in its later years was sold in bulk through record stores. The first editors were Silverman and Anderson, followed by Stephanie Shepherd for the last 10 years of its run.
DMR content included North American regional reporting on local music and happenings, retail and radio reports from around the U.S., record pool news, industry updates, an annual readers' poll, and year-end charts with BPM
s.
One of DMRs writers, Gary Hayslett, started a magazine called Remix Service Authority, specializing in reviews of releases by remix services. After DMR folded, Hayslett's magazine was renamed to Dance Music Authority
and its coverage was expanded to include the same kind of content as DMR.
The annual New Music Seminar
was launched in 1980 as a joint venture between Dance Music Report and Rockpool magazines.
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
and radio DJs in the dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
industry. The magazine was first published in September 1978, changed its name from Disco News to Dance Music Report in 1979, and folded in 1992.
The owner of the magazine and its copyright was Disco News, Inc., based in New York City
New York City
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. The magazine was started as a tip sheet
Tip sheet
A tip sheet is a publication containing the latest information, tips or predictions for a particular industry. Tip sheets are commonly published to impart business or stock market information, music industry songwriter leads, and tips on horse racing results....
by Tom Silverman
Tom Silverman
Tom Silverman is the founder, chairman and CEO of the record label Tommy Boy Records , and he is co-founder of the independent film and television company Tommy Boy Films. Silverman co-founded Dance Music Report magazine, which ran from 1978 to 1992, and he co-founded the Dance Music Hall of Fame,...
(who later founded Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
) and two of his college friends, Scott Anderson and Steve Singer, who all lived together in an apartment/office. The magazine was sold mostly through subscriptions, but in its later years was sold in bulk through record stores. The first editors were Silverman and Anderson, followed by Stephanie Shepherd for the last 10 years of its run.
DMR content included North American regional reporting on local music and happenings, retail and radio reports from around the U.S., record pool news, industry updates, an annual readers' poll, and year-end charts with BPM
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
s.
One of DMRs writers, Gary Hayslett, started a magazine called Remix Service Authority, specializing in reviews of releases by remix services. After DMR folded, Hayslett's magazine was renamed to Dance Music Authority
DMA (magazine)
DMA was a monthly American Dance music publication that ran from 1993 to 2003. It originally ceased publishing due to a downturn of advertising revenue.- Background :...
and its coverage was expanded to include the same kind of content as DMR.
The annual New Music Seminar
New Music Seminar
The New Music Seminar was a series of multi-venue music showcases held annually in New York City, in the month of June, from 1980 to 1995, then relaunched in 2009....
was launched in 1980 as a joint venture between Dance Music Report and Rockpool magazines.