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== History == |
== History == |
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Formerly owned by [[Harris Publications]], [[Future US]] bought the magazine in 2003. In 2012, [[NewBay Media]] bought the Music division of [[Future US]].<ref>[http://www.foliomag.com/2012/newbay-media-buys-music-mags-future-us NewBay Media Buys Music Mags from Future US]</ref> The latter company also published a spin-off title, '''''Guitar Legends''''', each issue of which typically combined past articles from ''Guitar World'' under a specific theme. The first Guitar Legends was on Eddie Van Halen. In 2018, [[Future plc|Future]] acquired NewBay Media, returning ''Guitar World'' to Future US.<ref>{{Cite web| title = PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms| work = Folio| access-date = 2018-09-01| date = 2018-04-04| url = https://www.foliomag.com/pennwell-corp-newbay-media-acquired-uk-firms/}}</ref> |
Formerly owned by [[Harris Publications]], [[Future US]] bought the magazine in 2003. In 2012, [[NewBay Media]] bought the Music division of [[Future US]].<ref>[http://www.foliomag.com/2012/newbay-media-buys-music-mags-future-us NewBay Media Buys Music Mags from Future US]</ref> The latter company also published a spin-off title, '''''Guitar Legends''''', each issue of which typically combined past articles from ''Guitar World'' under a specific theme. The first Guitar Legends was on Eddie Van Halen. In 2018, [[Future plc|Future]] acquired NewBay Media, returning ''Guitar World'' to Future US.<ref>{{Cite web| title = PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms| work = Folio| access-date = 2018-09-01| date = 2018-04-04| url = https://www.foliomag.com/pennwell-corp-newbay-media-acquired-uk-firms/}}</ref> |
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== GuitarWorld.com == |
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''GuitarWorld.com'' was first launched in 1994 as the online counterpart to ''Guitar World'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kitts |first=Jeff |date=8 September 2020 |title=The 40 greatest moments in GW history |journal=Guitar World |issue=531 |pages=34}}</ref> It is run by a separate team to the print publication and posts up-to-the-minute guitar news, features, interviews, lessons, reviews and buyer’s guides, as well as select content from the magazine. The site reaches 3.3m users per month.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Guitar World |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/about-guitar-world |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Guitar World}}</ref> Since 2020, it has become the online home of other Future guitar brands, including UK titles ''[[Guitarist (magazine)|Guitarist]]'', ''[[Total Guitar]]'', ''Guitar Techniques'' and US title ''[[Bass Player (magazine)|Bass Player]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Michael Astley-Brown |date=2020-01-09 |title=Guitar World is the new home of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques and Bass Player |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-is-the-new-home-of-total-guitar-guitarist-guitar-techniques-and-bass-player |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref> all of which were formerly hosted on ''GuitarWorld.com'' sister site ''[[MusicRadar]]''. ''[[Australian Guitar]]'' is also part of the ''GuitarWorld.com'' portfolio of brands.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Guitar |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/australianguitar |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Guitar World}}</ref> |
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During ''Guitar World''’s NewBay Media era, the site was edited by Damian Fanelli, who is now the print magazine’s Editor-in-Chief. Since 2019, ''GuitarWorld.com''’s Editor-in-Chief is former ''MusicRadar'' Guitars Editor Michael Astley-Brown.<ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Personnel<ref name=":0" /> === |
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* Editor-in-Chief – Michael Astley-Brown |
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* Associate Editor – Jackson Maxwell |
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* Staff Writers – Sam Roche, Matt Owen |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.guitarworld.com/ ''Guitar World'' website] |
*[http://www.guitarworld.com/ ''Guitar World'' website] |
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*[https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/100-greatest-guitar-solos 100 Greatest Guitar Solos] (as ranked by readers of ''Guitar World'') |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20021209031742/http://www.guitarworld.com/0100/framesets/interviews.html ''Guitar World'' Interviews Past and Present] |
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| Categories | Music magazine (guitar focus) |
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| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Harris Publications (1980–2003) Future US, Inc. (2003–2012, 2018–present) NewBay Media (2012–2018) |
| Total circulation (December 2012) | 129,840[1] |
| First issue | July 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | guitarworld |
| ISSN | 1045-6295 |
Guitar World is an American monthly music magazine for guitarists, published since July 1980. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews, and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year (12 monthly issues and a holiday issue).
History
Formerly owned by Harris Publications, Future US bought the magazine in 2003. In 2012, NewBay Media bought the Music division of Future US.[2] The latter company also published a spin-off title, Guitar Legends, each issue of which typically combined past articles from Guitar World under a specific theme. The first Guitar Legends was on Eddie Van Halen. In 2018, Future acquired NewBay Media, returning Guitar World to Future US.[3]
GuitarWorld.com
GuitarWorld.com was first launched in 1994 as the online counterpart to Guitar World magazine.[4] It is run by a separate team to the print publication and posts up-to-the-minute guitar news, features, interviews, lessons, reviews and buyer’s guides, as well as select content from the magazine. The site reaches 3.3m users per month.[5] Since 2020, it has become the online home of other Future guitar brands, including UK titles Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques and US title Bass Player,[6] all of which were formerly hosted on GuitarWorld.com sister site MusicRadar. Australian Guitar is also part of the GuitarWorld.com portfolio of brands.[7]
During Guitar World’s NewBay Media era, the site was edited by Damian Fanelli, who is now the print magazine’s Editor-in-Chief. Since 2019, GuitarWorld.com’s Editor-in-Chief is former MusicRadar Guitars Editor Michael Astley-Brown.[5]
Personnel[5]
- Editor-in-Chief – Michael Astley-Brown
- Associate Editor – Jackson Maxwell
- Staff Writers – Sam Roche, Matt Owen
References
- ^ "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Alliance for Audited Media. December 31, 2012. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ NewBay Media Buys Music Mags from Future US
- ^ "PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms". Folio. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ Kitts, Jeff (8 September 2020). "The 40 greatest moments in GW history". Guitar World (531): 34.
- ^ a b c "About Guitar World". Guitar World. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ published, Michael Astley-Brown (2020-01-09). "Guitar World is the new home of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques and Bass Player". guitarworld. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ "Australian Guitar". Guitar World. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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