Rolling Stone Australia

Rolling Stone Australia
Rolling Stone logo
Managing editorPoppy Reid
EditorTyler Jenke
Former editorsDan Lander
Simon Wooldridge
Rachel Newman
Elissa Blake
Andrew Humphries
Kathy Bail
Toby Creswell
Paul Gardiner
Jane Mathieson
Phillip Frazer/Alistair Jones
CategoriesMusic magazine
FrequencyQuarterly
Circulation180,000
PublisherLuke Girgis
First issueJanuary 1972
Company
CountryAustralia
Based inSydney
Websiteau.rollingstone.com

Rolling Stone Australia is the Australian edition of the United States' Rolling Stone magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture, published monthly. The Australian version of Rolling Stone was initially published in 1970 as a supplement in Revolution magazine published by Monash University student Phillip Frazer.[1] It was launched as a fully fledged magazine in 1972 by Frazer[2][3] and was the longest-surviving international edition of Rolling Stone until its last issue appeared in January 2018.[4][5]

As of February 2019, Rolling Stone Australia returned with a digital platform published by The Brag Media, in an exclusive licensing deal with Rolling Stone owner Penske Media Corporation.

In June 2020, the magazine was acquired from the Bauer Media Group by Sydney–based investment firm Mercury Capital.[6][7]

  1. ^ Kent, David Martin (September 2002). The place of Go-Set in rock and pop music culture in Australia, 1966 to 1974 (PDF). University of Canberra (MA). Canberra, A.C.T. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2015. NOTE: This PDF is 282 pages.
  2. ^ Jackson, Sally (1 May 2008). "Rolling Stone set to gather new boss". The Australian. Retrieved 23 March 2009.[dead link]
  3. ^ Kent, David Martin (2000). "Go-Set: The Life and Death of an Australian Pop Magazine". Milesago. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  4. ^ "Rolling Stone (Australia)". Milesago. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  5. ^ "The end of an era: a eulogy for Rolling Stone Australia". 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (17 June 2020). "Bauer has left the building. What next for magazines in Australia?". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. ^ Whyte, Jemina (19 June 2020). "Magazine buyer writes new story". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.