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''Vibe'' is a music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in Summer 2009, Vibe was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners and is now issued semi-monthly with double covers, with a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture. In 2014, the magazine moved online-only. The magazine owed its success to featuring a broader range of interests than its closest competitors ''The Source'' and ''XXL'' which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock and pop-centric ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Spin''. As of June 30, 2012, ''Vibe'' has a circulation of 300,943, of which 202,439 was paid, and 98,504 was non-paid.〔Audit Bureau of Circulation http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp〕 Advertisers ran the gamut from record labels to fashion houses to various cognac brands. == Publication history == Quincy Jones launched ''Vibe'' in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. Originally, the publication had been called ''Volume'' before co-founding editor, Scott Poulson-Bryant gave it the name ''Vibe''.〔(The Brown Daily Herald Article on Scott Poulson-Bryant )〕 Though hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was rumored to be an initial partner, publisher Len Burnett revealed in a March 2007 interview that Simmons clashed with editor-in-chief Jonathan Van Meter.〔("Hip Hop History: An Interview with Vibe Magazine Publisher Len Burnett" ) Interview conducted by FC Expert Blogger John N. Pasmore, ''Fast Company'', March 4, 2007. "This blog is written by a member of our expert blogging community and expresses that expert's views alone." Retrieved 2011-01-12.〕 Miller Publishing bought Vibe in 1996, and shortly afterward bought ''Spin''. Private equity firm, The Wicks Group, bought the magazine in 2006.〔(A press release regarding the purchase of ''Vibe'' by the Wicks Group in July 2006 ). Moved from External links 2011-01-12.〕 Jonathan Van Meter's successors were Alan Light, Danyel Smith, Emil Wilbikin, Mimi Valdes, and finally Danyel Smith again. On June 30, 2009, it was announced that ''Vibe'' was shutting its doors and ceasing publication immediately,〔Bercovici, Jeff. ("Vibe Magazine Shutting Down," ''Daily Finance'' (June 30, 2009). )〕 although according to ''Essence'', Quincy Jones has stated he would like to keep it alive online. After shutting down, private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, LP bought Vibe Magazine. They have said they "feel privileged to purchase and resurrect such a storied brand."〔(Company Purchases Vibe Magazine, Plots Comeback ), ''www.hhspot.com''.〕 They added ''Uptown'' magazine to Vibe's parent company, Vibe Holdings. Ron Burkle and Magic Johnson later invested in the company. Vibe Holdings merged with BlackBook Media to form Vibe Media in 2012. On April 25, 2013 it was announced that Vibe Magazine along with Vibe.com and VibeVixen.com had been sold to Spin Media for an undisclosed sum. Spin Media was thought likely to shut down Vibe's print magazine by the end of 2013, which a representative stating: "We’re still trying to find a print model that makes economic sense in the digital age."〔http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23708/title.vibe-magazine-sold-to-spinmedia〕 Instead, they cut the magazine's frequency to quarterly.〔(SpinMedia Revives Vibe as Quarterly, Considers the Same for Spin )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vibe (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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