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About OC Music News

OC Music News (OCMN) is an Orange County, California-based music news and popular culture digital magazine. The magazine was established in 2019, the magazine’s initial footprint was set up to cover the music industry specific to Rock, Alternative-Rock, Punk, Ska and Reggae genres of all eras along with related sub-genres. Over the years OCMN has expanded its coverage to other genres, such as Country, R&B, Rap and Pop. OCMN is best known for its daily publication of music industry features, interviews, concert and festival previews and reviews. OCMN was founded in November of 2019. It is based in Orange, California and published through BNG Marketing. The origin of the magazine was in response closure of the OC Weekly, an Orange County-based online and paper magazine, which closed its doors in November 2019. As a result of the OC Weekly closure, a few former OC Weekly staff members coordinated to create a temporary home for stories that were already in development and ready for publication. Shortly thereafter, when it was clear the OC Weekly in its past form would not be resurrected, OCMN organizers named its Editorial staff and launched its standalone website. It was subsequently followed by all its social media pages which remain in place today. OC Music News [“OCMN”] was established in association with with TNN RADIO and Green-Eyed Blonde Photography. Initial technical support provided by Smash Magazine | Las Vegas. PUBLICATION HISTORY: The magazine’s reach was initially forecasted to cover Orange County, and slowly venture into surrounding counties ( Los Angeles, Riverside San Diego & Ventura). The initial rollout was a success; the magazine subsequently expanded in Q3-2020 to a national footprint. Contributors (columnists and photographers) span the nation to support coverage. In Q2-2021, the magazine’s reach was extended with supported followers throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.