Notion (magazine)

Notion
October 2017 cover featuring Demi Lovato
EditorKitty Robson
Categories
  • Music
  • fashion
  • culture
FrequencyBi-annual
PublisherNotion London Limited
Total circulation65,000[1]
Founded2004
Based inUnited Kingdom & United States
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.notion.online
ISSN1745-1760
OCLC225922027

Notion is a globally distributed, bi-annual music and fashion magazine, founded in 2004.

About

Notion was founded by Billy Hussein (Managing Director), alternatively known as Billy Notion, and Nicholas Douglas (Creative Director).[2] Contributors to the magazine also write for other publications including The Guardian, Drowned In Sound, Pop Justice and The Huffington Post.

The magazine has an established 'Introducing' section featuring up-and-coming artists alongside new music and fashion stories. The centre section of the magazine includes longer music features, notably in-depth interviews with established artists and fashion editorials. The last section of the magazine is devoted to culture and one-off features. Artists to have been previously featured on the cover include Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Adam Lambert, Lindsay Lohan, Ariana Grande, Joey Badass, The Weeknd, Bastille, Bruno Mars, Jessie J, Pixie Lott and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Notion New Music Awards

Notion launched an award ceremony in 2025, titled the Notion New Music Awards. The accolades are voted for by a panel of "respected voices across music and culture" and intend to celebrate upcoming talent within the British music industry.[3]

2025 winners

Best New Pop Best New Rap / Hip-Hop
Best New Alternative Best New Afrobeats / Amapiano
Best New Electronic Best New R&B
  • Silva Bumpa
    • Amaliah
    • Cheetah
    • KTmelodies
    • Mia Koden
Best New Jazz / Funk / Soul

References

  1. ^ "Mag ABCs: Full circulation round-up for the first half of 2013". Press Gazette. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Interview: Jessica Gardiner, CEO at The Assistant Room". The Assistant Room. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Announcing the NOTION New Music Award Nominees". Notion. Retrieved 25 February 2026.