2. Bauer
• Company history?
• Bauer Media joined the Bauer Media Group in January 2008.The Group employs 6,400 people.Their magazine heritage stretches
back to 1953 with the launch of Angling Times and the acquisition in 1956 of Motor Cycle News, both still iconic brands within their
portfolio.The radio business started in 1990 with the acquisition of London dance station Kiss FM (now called Kiss 100), followed by
the acquisition of Liverpool's Radio City and later byTWC and the Metro Group.Then came Melody FM which was transformed
into the market-leading Magic 105.4. In 1994, the company bought a small magazine called For Him Magazine which is now the core
of the best-selling international multi-platform brand FHM. In 1996, they acquired digital music TV channel The Box, as a route into
the small screen business, which has grown into Box Television, a seven channel joint ventureTV business with Channel 4.
Continuing its history of magazine launches, Closer was launched in 2002 and Britain’s first weekly glossy, GRAZIA, was launched in
2005.
• What publications do they manage?
• Below there are some publications. I have screen shot the magazine and radio stations Bauer own.
• Bauer Media is Europe’s largest privately owned publishing Group.The Group is a worldwide media empire offering over 300
magazines in 15 countries, as well as online,TV and radio stations. Bauer Media is a multi-platform UK-based media Group consisting
of many companies collected around two main divisions – Magazines and Radio - widely recognized and rewarded as being industry
innovators.
• Company history?
• Bauer Media joined the Bauer Media Group in January 2008 following acquisition of Emap plc’s consumer and specialist magazines,
radio,TV, online and digital businesses. Collectively, the Group employs some 6,400 people.Their magazine heritage stretches back to
1953 with the launch of Angling Times and the acquisition in 1956 of Motor Cycle News, both still iconic brands within their
portfolio.The seeds of the company’s radio business were planted in 1990 with the acquisition of London dance station Kiss FM
(now called Kiss 100), followed by the acquisition of Liverpool's Radio City and later byTWC and the Metro Group.Then came the
acquisition of Melody FM which was transformed into the market-leading Magic 105.4. In 1994, the company bought a small magazine
called For Him Magazine which is now the core of the best-selling international multi-platform brand FHM. In 1996, we acquired
digital music TV channel The Box, as a route into the small screen business, which has grown into Box Television, a seven channel
joint venture TV business with Channel 4. Continuing its history of magazine launches, Closer was launched in 2002 and Britain’s
first weekly glossy, GRAZIA, was launched in 2005.
• What publications do they manage?
3. • KERRANG!‘s first issue was released on the 6th of June 1981. From my
own knowledge I know that the target audience of KERRANG! is those
who are into rock/metal/screamo music. KERRANG! is a music
magazine, radio station and television channel so the target audience
can read the articles in the magazine, listen to the music whilst in the
car on the radio and watch the music videos at home on television
channel.
The first issue of Q came out in October 1986. Q is a magazine published
monthly and also a radio station. Q features new releases (music), reissues
(music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio
and television reviews; this therefore meaning that Q has a wide target
audience.
4. Future
• Who are they?
• Future plc is a media company. In 2006, it was the ranked the sixth-largest media corporation in the United Kingdom. It
publishes more than 180 magazines in fields such as video games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and
photography. Future is the official magazine company of all three major games console manufacturers.The company
also owns the US company, Future US.
• Company history?
• The company was founded as Future Publishing in Somerton, Somerset in 1985 by Chris Anderson with the sole magazine
Amstrad Action. In September 2013, Future announced it would cut 55 jobs from its UK operation as part of a restructuring to
adapt "more effectively to the company's rapid transition to a primarily digital business model."The company announced in March
2014 that it will close all of its U.S.-based print publications and shift US print support functions such as consumer marketing,
production and editorial leadership for Future's international print brands to the UK. Future won the
Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Consumer Digital Publisher of theYear Award for the third year in a row in 2010.
• What publications do they manage?
5. Guitarist (magazine)
• Guitarist is a monthly music making magazine published by Future plc in the United Kingdom.The magazine features reviews of
newly released guitars, amplifiers and other equipment, plus interviews with guitar players, features on the guitar industry, news
articles, and features on playing technique that are accompanied by tablature.The magazine covers both electric and acoustic guitar
playing and each month has a comprehensive reviews section that aims to cover the definitive guitars and gear that have released
that month.The target audience for this magazine is musicians, specifically guitarists.
Rhythm (magazine)
Rhythm is a monthly drumming and percussion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1985, it is the best-selling drumming
magazine in the UK. Rhythm is owned by Future plc. It is available in major retailers throughout the world, can be bought online and has
licenced editions in other territories. The magazine features gear reviews, artist interviews, playing tutorials, event coverage, news and
features every month. In 2010 cover stars have included Dom Howard (Muse), Travis Barker, Steve Gadd and Dave Grohl. The target
audience for this magazine are drummers and those who are into major drumming stars such as Travis Barker.
6. Guitarist (magazine)
• Guitarist is a monthly music making magazine published by Future plc in the United Kingdom.The magazine features reviews of
newly released guitars, amplifiers and other equipment, plus interviews with guitar players, features on the guitar industry, news
articles, and features on playing technique that are accompanied by tablature.The magazine covers both electric and acoustic guitar
playing and each month has a comprehensive reviews section that aims to cover the definitive guitars and gear that have released
that month.The target audience for this magazine is musicians, specifically guitarists.
Rhythm (magazine)
Rhythm is a monthly drumming and percussion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1985, it is the best-selling drumming
magazine in the UK. Rhythm is owned by Future plc. It is available in major retailers throughout the world, can be bought online and has
licenced editions in other territories. The magazine features gear reviews, artist interviews, playing tutorials, event coverage, news and
features every month. In 2010 cover stars have included Dom Howard (Muse), Travis Barker, Steve Gadd and Dave Grohl. The target
audience for this magazine are drummers and those who are into major drumming stars such as Travis Barker.
