Many music magazines such as Opera News, for opera and classical music lovers, Rolling Stone for rock and contemporary music lovers and Country Weekly, which features the latest news about country music, offer gift subscriptions so that music lovers can readily find information about everything from upcoming performances at the Metropolitan Opera House to the latest release dates of rock and country albums. Prices for gift subscriptions depend on the magazine and whether you purchase a subscription for six months to a a year or longer.
Other types of gift options include a wide range of online and CD-ROM music-themed games for both children and adults. InteractiveClassics.com features classic music games that teach children about the music of classic composers like Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi that they can either play alone or with their parents. Hasbro.com offers Catch Phrase Music Edition, where players have to guess the lyrics of songs from nine different categories including pop, R&B, classic rock and hip hop. Prices of music games range from approximately $30 to $70.
Many online stores feature music themed jewelry and fashion items along with everything from umbrellas with music scales on them to watches shaped like guitars or musical instruments. Wildaboutmusic.com has a selection of handcrafted music-themed jewelry as well as tote bags and wallets with musical notes and designs on them. Bobble head dolls of various musicians, stationary and bookends with musical themes and musical license plates also make good gifts.