MB E-Zine (Idea)
 

I was trying to think up a topic for one of those Member's Journal things when I got the idea of a regular E-Zine with several members contributing articles.

I might have a few on board already but I want to hammer out the details and see if I can get some more contributers.

Okay first (and least important), the name. A couple I was tossing around..

• The MusicBanter Gazette
• The MB Reader
• MB Monthly (or weekly, depending)

And of course, the oh so generic "The MusicBanter Times" :rolleyes:

Okay secondly, content. I was thinking:

• A general introduction each edition.
• Reviews
• Music News ("Nelly to recieve Pulitzer Peace Prize")
• Music Interest Topic ("Why Nelly shouldn't win a Pulitzer Peace Prize", "Limp Bizcut should die")
• A highlighted music or non-music article to close.

Thrid, frequency.

Either it's weekly, monthly or every two weeks.

Lastly, I will always publish quality articles sent to me by anyone, but I'm looking for some regular contributors.

The sub forum that it may go in is already called the MB reader fella. As you already know I'm on board.

I'm so down like a clown in China town for this.

Gah I knew I had seen that name before :(

What sort of format are you thinking of?

I think a monthly installation would produce better quality and be more interesting.

But at the same time it would allow alot of the 'hot topic' issues to fall through the cracks. As they wouldn't be relevant by the end of the month.

I'm very keen! :)

I love talking about the latest events.

That's why a fortnightly edition would be best, I think.

Vanilla, do you want to contrinbute?

maybe you could add some free downloads, exclusive videos, etc...
(i like this idea)

I would be willing to contribute. I also think Stone Birds has a good idea, and I would vote bi-monthly as well.

I'm digging this idea.

I definitely wouldn't want to be a part of it, but I'd love reading it if it gave me new bands to look-up or some sort of treat like that. Knowing MusicBanter and the people who post here, I think that would just be a good contribution to the Internet as far as the spread of music goes. Pretty sure this is eventually going to end-up in a more official thread, with a poll.

I'd be down for helping... I think it's about time MB had something like this.

Okay so I'm going to PM everybody who said they'd contribute.

Please post here what topic you decided to do.

So is it going to be bi-weekly or monthly installments?

Bi-Weekly.

i'm usually really good at finding special mp3s and stuff (legal its more fun and challenging that way) so i'll get that stuff. as for the exclusive vids things i think someone else might have a better time with that.

Can I review the new Mars Volta album even though it won't be released for a couple weeks? :D

That would be great! And Stone Birds just PM me whatever you come up with.

Aww shit, I was gonna do a review of the new Mars Volta album... oh well I'll see what else I can do.

We are probably good as far as reviews go.

So essentially your idea is to take what this site is already doing and repackage it as something else despite the content not changing at all? Neat.

Well I don't know about being a contributor (I = noob) but I really like this idea and would definitely read it every week or 2 weeks or month or whatever it ends up being. Once I see what it's going to be like, I'd be interested in writing something for it. Until then, good luck! Make sure this doesn't just disappear like some of the other awesome ideas I've seen on here :(

No, it's original content written soley for the purpose of appearing in an organized, compact, and entertaining segment.. plus some original things the site hasn't really done before. If I can get people to read it end to end, I'll be happy.

i already submitted my piece for this week.

And thanks for it :thumb:

has anyone else submitted anything?

I have gotten confirmation that they are writing their pieces.

awesome

I may be a little late on mine, I have to go out to Sacramento tomorrow to pick up my mum and step dad because their car broke down and I have a ton of math homework that I cannot do at this time because I just spent 10 hours in a car today, I will get it to you by Monday, however when on Monday I'm not sure.

Thats cool, and even if you can't make it by Monday there is always a spot open next issue :)

Okay man just got yours. Anybody else?

I owe you an album review be on it within 24 hours.

When's the deadline?

Today (Monday June 8th)

fffff-
Next time.

Deadline moved :D, I don't have enough content yet. Tommorrow

are you posting this as a member's journal? or?

Money