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Electronic Musician is the #1 magazine in the U.S. for musicians who record and produce music in a home or personal studio environment.

EM editorial focuses on music-production technology and techniques for musicians. It includes coverage of recording and live-performance equipment, electronic musical instruments, and music production hardware and software. EM provides comprehensive product news and reviews on the latest equipment and services, and is supplemented with the weekly EMusician Xtra e-newsletter and on emusician.com. Electronic Musician's 20-year commitment to editorial excellence has provided the leading source of information for musicians who record at home. The superior content of our magazines and Web site brings with it the most qualified subscriber base in the market. EM delivers proven equipment buyers who read EM nearly three times more often than any other competitor.* With a total circulation of 61,102**, Electronic Musician delivers more qualified customers than any other consumer music technology publication.*** In the current economic climate, making effective advertising decisions is more crucial than ever before. EM invests heavily in circulation and editorial to deliver the most qualified universe of home-recording enthusiasts, from novice to pro. That investment has led to consistently being ranked as #1 in market share and in solidifying advertisers' trust in the value they receive as a result of placing their ads in Electronic Musician and on emusician.com.


"We are and intend to remain the leading source of user-friendly technical information for musicians who record in personal studios. If I walk into someone's personal studio, I want to find the owner consulting a copy of EM before making production and purchasing decisions."
—Steve Oppenheimer,Editor in Chief, Electronic Musician

Editorial Excellence
Electronic Musician's knowledgeable veteran editors focus their expertise on technology and applications for making great recordings. Our coverage includes articles about recording gear, electronic musical instruments, music software, multimedia, business tips for working musicians, live performance, and overviews of related music technologies.

EM is the premiere resource for musicians interested in personal-music production. EM consistently publishes the most "how-to" applications and reviews-a real benefit for the recording musician. Our editors react quickly to changes in the industry to deliver the in-depth technical expertise and tools necessary to successfully use new concepts and technology. Columns and features include:

Tech Page: a glimpse into the future of music technology
ProFile: spotlight on artists who are doing interesting work in personal studios
Working Musician: practical business advice for musicians of all levels
Sound Design Workshop: short, simple tips for creating custom sounds
Making Tracks: a wide variety of professional recording tips
Square One: reviewing the basics
Reviews: in-studio evaluations of today's hottest products
What's New: the latest instruments, technology, hardware, and software
Master Class: advanced product-specific techniques and applications
Final Mix: words of wisdom by industry insider Larry the O
Editors' Choice Awards: each January, EM editors choose the year's top products

* Source: 2005 Electronic Musician Subscriber Profile
** BPA Statement of Circulation June 2005
*** Publisher's Own Data