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{{Short description|Dutch media company and apparel brand}}
{{Orphan|date=March 2020}}
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'''''RUMAG''''' (which is short for Rude Magazine) was a Dutch [[media company]] and [[apparel]] brand based in [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klachtenkompas.nl/bedrijf/rumag/details?companyId=69aaeba0-237c-490b-87dd-65430fd91318|title=Rumag los mijn klacht op via Klachtenkompas.nl|website=Klachtenkompas.nl}}</ref>


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==History==
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'''RUMAG''' (which is short for Rude Magazine) is a Dutch [[media company]] and [[apparel]] brand based in [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]].<ref>https://www.klachtenkompas.nl/bedrijf/rumag/details?companyId=69aaeba0-237c-490b-87dd-65430fd91318</ref>
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The company was founded in October 2014 by Thijs van der Heide and started out as a [[blog]] but later their posts were substituted with quotes and also shared on Facebook.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kennethsmit.com/uitgelicht/rumagzegtwatjedenkt/|title=RUMAG.ZEGT.WAT.JE.DENKT.|work=Kenneth Smit|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rtllatenight.nl/item/4674/d_t_is_de_reden_dat_rumag._succesvol_is|title=Dít is de reden dat RUMAG. succesvol is - RTL Late Night|website=www.rtllatenight.nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> The name Rude Magazine was shortened RUMAG and under this name Van der Heide started producing quotes and slogans that are humorous, sexually tinted, and [[Rudeness|rude]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindanieuws.nl/snacks/25-x-briljante-en-herkenbare-quotes-van-rumag-staat-klaar/|title=25 x briljante en herkenbare quotes van Rumag|last=LINDA.|website=LINDA.|language=nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> Most of these quotes are not originally produced by RUMAG but taken from various social media outlets or other sources. The RUMAG CEO does not deny this and stated in a televised debate that this practice does not infringe copyright law and that it is a grey zone for the law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fontys.nl/nieuws/het-denk-groter-debat-met-rumag-gemist-kijk-het-nu-terug/|title=Het Denk Groter Debat met RUMAG|last=|first=|date=2020-03-30|website=Fontys.nl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>


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In October 2015, Former nightclub owner Danny Membre and his partner sold their nightclub after which Membre joined RUMAG as a partner and becoming part-owner of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dehuisaanhuis.nl/nieuws/52388/club-red-is-verkocht/|title=Cookies|website=www.dehuisaanhuis.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lc.nl/friesland/Club-Red-krijgt-nieuwe-eigenaar-21056664.html|title=LC.nl|website=www.lc.nl|language=nl|access-date=2017-12-10}}</ref>
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== History ==
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The company was founded in October 2014 by Thijs van der Heide and Tim Degenaars and started out as a [[blog]] but later their regular blog posts were substituted with quotes and also shared on Facebook.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kennethsmit.com/uitgelicht/rumagzegtwatjedenkt/|title=RUMAG.ZEGT.WAT.JE.DENKT.|work=Kenneth Smit|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rtllatenight.nl/item/4674/d_t_is_de_reden_dat_rumag._succesvol_is|title=Dít is de reden dat RUMAG. succesvol is - RTL Late Night|website=www.rtllatenight.nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> RUMAG produces quotes and slogans that are humorous, sexually tinted, and [[Rudeness|rude]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindanieuws.nl/snacks/25-x-briljante-en-herkenbare-quotes-van-rumag-staat-klaar/|title=25 x briljante en herkenbare quotes van Rumag|last=LINDA.|website=LINDA.|language=nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> These quotes are featured on their own line of Tshirts and on popular TV shows and in magazines.


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In June 2016, RUMAG became a publisher with the VICE Digital Network and launched their own media platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl/algemeen/rumag-in-heerhugowaard|title=Rumag in Heerhugowaard - Heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl|last=Heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scholieren.com/blog/9224/dansen-met-rumag-bij-jou-op-school|title=Dansen met RUMAG. bij jou op school|website=Scholieren.com}}</ref> In December 2016, Dutch vlogger and comedian [[Nienke Plas]] joined the company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.grazia.nl/showbizz/rumag-vlogger-nienke-plas-ik-probeer-niet-om-vloggers-op-de-hak-te-nemen|title=RUMAG-vlogger Nienke Plas: 'Ik probeer niet om vloggers op de hak te nemen'|date=2017-03-19|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/funx/30857-nienke-plas-neemt-alles-en-iedereen-op-de-hak-in-grappige-video-s|title=Nienke Plas neemt alles en iedereen op de hak in grappige video's|website=FunX.nl|language=nl-nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vondelcs.nl/ingesprekmet/in-gesprek-met-nienke-plas/|title=In Gesprek Met: Nienke Plas - VondelCS Amsterdam|date=2017-04-20|work=VondelCS|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl-NL}}</ref>
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In October 2015, Former nightclub owner Danny Membre and his partner sold their nightclub after which Membre joined RUMAG as partner and becoming part owner of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dehuisaanhuis.nl/nieuws/52388/club-red-is-verkocht/|title=Cookies|website=www.dehuisaanhuis.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lc.nl/friesland/Club-Red-krijgt-nieuwe-eigenaar-21056664.html|title=LC.nl|last=|first=|date=|website=www.lc.nl|language=nl|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-10}}</ref>


== Awards ==
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In June 2016, RUMAG became a publisher with the VICE Digital Network and launched their own media platform.<ref>https://www.heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl/algemeen/rumag-in-heerhugowaard</ref><ref>https://www.scholieren.com/blog/9224/dansen-met-rumag-bij-jou-op-school</ref> On December 1st 2016, dutch vlogger and comedian Nienke Plas joined the company to spear head their media platform and become the new face of the company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.grazia.nl/showbizz/rumag-vlogger-nienke-plas-ik-probeer-niet-om-vloggers-op-de-hak-te-nemen|title=RUMAG-vlogger Nienke Plas: 'Ik probeer niet om vloggers op de hak te nemen'|date=2017-03-19|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/funx/30857-nienke-plas-neemt-alles-en-iedereen-op-de-hak-in-grappige-video-s|title=Nienke Plas neemt alles en iedereen op de hak in grappige video's|website=FunX.nl|language=nl-nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vondelcs.nl/ingesprekmet/in-gesprek-met-nienke-plas/|title=In Gesprek Met: Nienke Plas - VondelCS Amsterdam|date=2017-04-20|work=VondelCS|access-date=2017-12-07|language=nl-NL}}</ref> In October 2017, Tim Degenaars left the company and sold his stake in the company to focus on his other business ventures.
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Price
! Category
! Result
|-
| 2017
| [[Best Social Awards]]
| Best Entertainment Page
| bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | Won<ref>{{cite web|title=De uitslagen! Alle winnaars van De Beste Social Awards 2017 op een rij|url=https://www.thebestsocial.media/nl/uitslagen-winnaars-beste-social-awards-2017-op-rij/|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| [[European Excellence Awards]]
| Best European Viral Communications Campaign
| bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | Won<ref>{{cite web|title=StukTV wint VEED Award: 'Hago winnaar European Excellence Award door ludieke Koningsdagactie'|url=https://cleantotaal.nl/nieuws/hago-winnaar-european-excellence-award/|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref>
|}


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==References==
On September 4th 2017, RUMAG entered into an agreement with dutch Prime-time Late-night Talk show [[RTL Late Night]], whereby the show will close-off daily with a quote from RUMAG.
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== Criticism ==
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In September 2017, RUMAG faced heavy criticism from the public after they created and sold a Tshirt with the word 'STERF' (which means 'DIE' in dutch) on it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.powned.tv/artikel/rumag-ontwerpt-shirt-met-sterf-moralisten-woe|title=PowNed {{!}} Rumag ontwerpt shirt met 'STERF', moralisten woest|last=PowNed|website=PowNed|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref>


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 29 May 2024

RUMAG
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia, Fashion, Entertainment
Founded2014
FounderThijs van der Heide
Headquarters
Amsterdam
,
The Netherlands
Area served
The Netherlands
Key people
Thijs van der Heide, Danny Membre, Rene Watzema
Number of employees
25
Websitewww.rumag.nl

RUMAG (which is short for Rude Magazine) was a Dutch media company and apparel brand based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.[1]

History

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The company was founded in October 2014 by Thijs van der Heide and started out as a blog but later their posts were substituted with quotes and also shared on Facebook.[2][3] The name Rude Magazine was shortened RUMAG and under this name Van der Heide started producing quotes and slogans that are humorous, sexually tinted, and rude.[4] Most of these quotes are not originally produced by RUMAG but taken from various social media outlets or other sources. The RUMAG CEO does not deny this and stated in a televised debate that this practice does not infringe copyright law and that it is a grey zone for the law.[5]

In October 2015, Former nightclub owner Danny Membre and his partner sold their nightclub after which Membre joined RUMAG as a partner and becoming part-owner of the company.[6][7]

In June 2016, RUMAG became a publisher with the VICE Digital Network and launched their own media platform.[8][9] In December 2016, Dutch vlogger and comedian Nienke Plas joined the company.[10][11][12]

Awards

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Year Price Category Result
2017 Best Social Awards Best Entertainment Page Won[13]
2018 European Excellence Awards Best European Viral Communications Campaign Won[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Rumag los mijn klacht op via Klachtenkompas.nl". Klachtenkompas.nl.
  2. ^ "RUMAG.ZEGT.WAT.JE.DENKT". Kenneth Smit (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  3. ^ "Dít is de reden dat RUMAG. succesvol is - RTL Late Night". www.rtllatenight.nl. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  4. ^ LINDA. "25 x briljante en herkenbare quotes van Rumag". LINDA. (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  5. ^ "Het Denk Groter Debat met RUMAG". Fontys.nl. 2020-03-30.
  6. ^ "Cookies". www.dehuisaanhuis.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  7. ^ "LC.nl". www.lc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  8. ^ Heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl. "Rumag in Heerhugowaard - Heerhugowaardsdagblad.nl".
  9. ^ "Dansen met RUMAG. bij jou op school". Scholieren.com.
  10. ^ "RUMAG-vlogger Nienke Plas: 'Ik probeer niet om vloggers op de hak te nemen'" (in Dutch). 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  11. ^ "Nienke Plas neemt alles en iedereen op de hak in grappige video's". FunX.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  12. ^ "In Gesprek Met: Nienke Plas - VondelCS Amsterdam". VondelCS (in Dutch). 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  13. ^ "De uitslagen! Alle winnaars van De Beste Social Awards 2017 op een rij". Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  14. ^ "StukTV wint VEED Award: 'Hago winnaar European Excellence Award door ludieke Koningsdagactie'". Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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  • Media related to RUMAG at Wikimedia Commons

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