BBC Music Magazine

BBC Music Magazine

Classical Interviews & News

74 ratings
103 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 23, 2011
  • July 16, 2025
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Access every page of the world's best-selling classical music magazine. Enjoy interviews, features, news, and opinions from the classical music world. Listen to complete musical works and read in-depth reviews of over 100 recordings.

Full magazine content
Artist interviews
Classical music news
Audio recordings
Record reviews
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User reviews

Customer service is completely MIA

Having a problem with the app because it does not recognize me as a subscriber. Tried to restore purchases, no luck. Try to log into my account online- fails, even with stored password. Try password reset, no email received. I finally try to just cancel because I don’t need the hassle. This magazine does not even appear in the drop down to select magazine. Complete frustration and customer service FAIL.
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Going downhill

This app used to be great but as usual someone had to ‘redesign’ it. (Read not any better, just different and worse than before) Don’t give me new and worse. Where are the links in the magazines, where is the music, where is any ‘ease of navigation’??? This it really terrible. The actual physical magazine and cd are fantastic and amazing. This is not.
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Response from developer

Thank you for getting in touch. Apologies you're having trouble using your App, if you would please get in touch via this form https://www.immediateapps.co.uk/digital-contact-form/ we will try and help you with this issue. Many thanks

Supporting even larger fonts…?

The maximum font size is still a bit small to presbyopic eyes.
Can you provide an option to enlarge screen fonts than given ones?
I had no problem with the old conventional magazine type editions since it could be enlarged as much as I can see, but with the newly introduced web-like editions, I feel tired to read them.
Other than that, I am enjoying the magazine.
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Pity you can’t give minus scores!

I’m not a regular subscriber to the magazine but have used the app to download the magazine when the mood takes me. Last time was less than a year ago and the app worked perfectly.
Downloaded the October issue and paid £6.99.
Utter waste of time and money. Pages don’t load properly, pages don’t turn when swiped, crashes, in short utterly useless.
This appears to be a case of trying to fix something that was never broken in the first place and ending up with an app that is unusable.
Uninstalled and switching to another classical music mag.
Hope the Beeb are happy about losing revenue due to this truly appalling app.
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New(ish) format is awful

I just can’t put up with this any more. I much prefer the “magazine experience” way of reading any magazine (others I subscribe to continue to provide that alongside the newer format).

The ‘web’ like format might actually be bearable if it actually worked properly. I have a relatively new (2020) iPad Pro which I use to read 4 or 5 different magazines - only the BBC Music Magazine has such a flaky interface. Unable to scroll down some pages, skipping to next page for no good reason, doesn’t remember where in the magazine I have got to.

I’m sorry but unless there is a significant improvement (and a return to the magazine format) my subscription will be cancelled.
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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes on page turns

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Pages fail to load properly

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Swipe navigation not working

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Password reset emails not received

Bug

Login authentication failures

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Restore purchases not functioning

Bug

App crashes after iOS updates

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Issues with back issue access on iPad

Bug

Cover CD music files missing from older editions

Bug

App freezes when accessing screen saver mode

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Download stuck at 0%

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App crashes when new issues become available

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Blank screen with VoiceOver enabled

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Pages reload every 10 seconds

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Inconsistent subscription recognition

Bug

Requested Features

11 requests

Return to original magazine format/digitized print version

Feature

Continuous CD music playback (auto-play all tracks)

Feature

Search function for articles and reviews

Feature

Dark mode support

Feature

Improved VoiceOver and accessibility features

Feature

Responsive design for different screen sizes

Feature

Article view capability (like Condé Nast publications)

Feature

Free access for print subscribers

Feature

Offline music playback capability

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Better text scaling and zoom functionality

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Special edition releases

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FAQ

What is BBC Music Magazine?

BBC Music Magazine is a digital publication that provides comprehensive coverage of the classical music world. It includes interviews with prominent artists, features on various musical subjects, the latest news and opinions, and in-depth reviews of over 100 recordings.

What kind of content can I find in the app?

The app features every page of the magazine, offering interviews with artists, articles on classical music topics, news from the music world, and reviews of symphonies, operas, and concertos. You can also listen to selected complete musical works performed by various ensembles and musicians.

How can I purchase content from the app?

You can purchase single issues or subscribe to the magazine directly within the app using In App Purchase. Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms, and the app may offer a free trial period.

What devices is BBC Music Magazine available on?

The app is currently available on iPad, offering a seamless reading and listening experience for its users.

How do I manage my subscription?

You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid being charged for the next term.