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Background and Format: Launched in 2007, musicradar.com is a website overseen by Future PLC and is aimed at music makers such as guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, DJs and producers. Covers news, reviews and tutorials about guitars, synths, software, gadgets, drums, acoustic and bass as well as coverage of the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Monthly Unique Users: The publisher does not disclose the number Awards: 2014 - PPA Awards, International Consumer Media Brand of the Year (Nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 28 July 2015 musicradar.com have unveiled a new look site designed to simplify and enhance experience across mobile, tablet and desktop platforms. The main navigation will now prioritise the Guitars, Tech and Drums homepages. Acoustic and Bass will now exist within the Guitars and DJ will slot into Tech. Alongside the site revamp there have also been two new additions to the editorial team: Simon Arblaster has joined the Tech team and will be covering keyboards, synths and software. He can be reached at simon.arblaster@futurenet.com Michael Brown has joined the Guitar team and will be covering electric, acoustic and bass guitars as well as amplifiers, fx and accessories. He can be reached at michael.brown@futurenet.com For more information, contact Ben Pester at Pester PR at ben@pesterpr.co.uk. The new site can be viewed at www.musicradar.com and the team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/musicradar Gorkana Alert: Thursday 7 April 2011 Future plc is strengthening its musicians’ website musicradar.com with the launch of a brand new DJ channel. The channel, which can be viewed at www.musicradar.com/dj, focuses entirely on DJing, catering for the growing number of people who are using digital technology to mix their music. The channel is designed for DJs of all skill levels: from people who are using just a computer, some software and their digital music files; to more technically advanced DJs who’ve expanded their setups with the likes of controllers, mixers and timecoded vinyl / CD systems. The channel offers news of the latest DJing gear, hardware, software and app reviews and features such as a rundown of the 20 greatest DJs of all time. There are also technique tutorials and interviews with both established and up-and-coming DJs. Enquiries can be sent to Editor-in-chief Will Groves, who can be reached at will.groves@futurenet.com Gorkana Consumer Alert: Monday 19 November 2007 Future Publishing will be launching its new music-making website, MusicRadar (www.mu

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