music magazines were very prolific in the united kingdom, with the "nme" leading sales since its first issue in 1952. "nme" had a longstanding rival in "melody maker", an even older publication that had existed since 1926; however, by 2001, falling circulation and the rise of internet music sites caused the "melody maker" to be absorbed into its old rival and cease publishing. several other british magazines such as "select" and "sounds" also folded between 1990 and 2000. current uk music magazines include "q", "kerrang!" and "mojo" (all published by emap). magazines with a focus on pop music rather than rock and aimed at a younger market include the now-defunct "smash hits" and the bbc's "top of the pops", which outlived the television show on which it was based.