SpinMedia has bought Vibe in a deal that could prove to be the end of the print edition of the famed hip-hop culture magazine.Vibe magazine was founded in 1993 by legendary producer Quincy Jones. The company has changed hands several times and like many publications, has turned its focus to its online business as the popularity of print products has faded among consumers.Under the terms of the deal, digital media company SpinMedia will acquire Vibe.com, Vibevixen.com and the print rights to Vibe magazine. Financial terms were not disclosed.SpinMedia, previously known as Buzzmedia, owns a number of pop culture brands such as SPIN, Celebuzz, The Frisky and Buzznet. The company did not say in a news release if it would close Vibe's print publication, but indicated its focus would be on building Vibe's digital business.A representative for SpinMedia could not be reached immediately for comment Thursday.Vibe could follow the path of another landmark music magazine, SPIN, which Buzzmedia acquired last year and subsequently halted print production, opting instead for an online-only presence.Vibe Media CEO Ari Horowitz said in a statement that the company made huge strides developing Vibe as a digital and mobile property over the past year, having doubled its online traffic."Joining with SpinMedia will enable Vibe to continue to evolve and grow as a vibrant digital media brand," he said.Vibe was shut down abruptly in 2009 due to drop in advertising revenue that has killed many... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
[ Crains New York | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Dead Ink will publish Lee Rourke’s third novel, Glitch, about a dramatic drop in cabin pressure on a man’s flight home from America. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If bloodletting in the magazine industry seems to come in waves, that might be because it does. Last week, Hearst Magazines axed some three dozen staffers, including Michele Promaulayko,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If bloodletting in the magazine industry seems to come in waves, that might be because it does. Last week, Hearst Magazines axed some three dozen staffers, including Michele Promaulayko,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus imprint riverrun has acquired Rebecca Wait’s new novel about the impact of a murder-suicide on a small island in the Hebrides. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Months after Troy Young was named president of Hearst Magazines, the company announced a series of sweeping leadership changes across brands today. "Our magazines will always play an integral role, and we are fully committed to them. The complementary strengths of our offerings are what gives us... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Books has acquired Nevertell, a middle-grade novel set in the wilderness of Siberia, by debut author Katharine Orton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has acquired world Spanish rights to seven books by Swedish international bestselling author Fredrik Backman, and has also formed an International Spanish Acquisitions Board, which will work to expand the reach of HC’s Spanish-language titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biteback Publishing has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Where We Go from Here: Two Years in the Resistance, the upcoming title by US politician Bernie Sanders. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has acquired the next two books in the historical crime series from Ambrose Parry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time magazine's current owner has some advice for billionaire Marc Benioff and his wife, who are acquiring the iconic publication: Its days as a weekly should probably be over.Meredith Corp., the publisher that agreed to sell Time for $190 million last month, suggests that the title will need an... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony Pictures Animation has optioned the film rights to Sibéal Pounder’s Bad Mermaids series, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft and published by Bloomsbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press will publish an investigation into the roles of the wives of the senior Nazi officials by author and broadcaster James Wyllie. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvill Secker's editorial director for crime and thrillers Jade Chandler has bought UK and Commonwealth rights to a "stunning" literary thriller from debut US author Tanen Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador has acquired a "wild, sexy and vibrant" first novel from US cult writer Andrea Lawlor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Montana Magazine, the bimonthly title which has chronicled Big Sky Country since its inaugural issue in 1970, has shut its doors after 48 years, publisher Lee Enterprises announced Wednesday. "Unfortunately, the dynamics of the publishing business have changed, and the magazine has reached the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' Borough Press has acquired world English language rights to a debut novel by Charlotte Philby, described as "an irresistible combination of espionage and domestic suspense". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired world rights to a memoir by rugby commentator and former international player Ian Robertson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time’s sales and profits, like those of most print publications, have been shrinking every year, a situation that made it difficult to sell the magazine, even with its storied past. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has bought a middle grade novel set in Sri Lanka by Nizrana Farook, who graduated from the Bath Spa MA Writing for Young People course last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kaplan has acquired the test prep, study aid, and foreign language assets of Barron’s Educational Series, in addition to purchasing the Barron’s brand name. Barron's is retaining its large trade list which will be published under a new name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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