Hip-hop and R&B magazine Vibe shut down last week, the latest victim in a series of music magazines like Blender, Harp, No Depression and Jazz Times that have folded in recent months. Some say that is a huge loss for in-depth music writing. Others argue they became dinosaurs in a fast-changing media landscape.

Joining us for a no-holds-barred media debate are Bill Wyman, editor of Hitsville, a blog about media and pop culture; and Maura Johnston, editor of the music blog Idolator.com.

Weigh in: Do you care about the future of music magazines?