INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

I completed some research into looking at music magazine publishers in the UK, to find one that would be similar to my magazine.

1) INSTITUTION: IPC MEDIA.
    DETAILS: IPC creates content for multiple platforms: print, online, mobile, events, etc. UK's leading consumer magazine publisher. IPC Media has a range of divisions: Connect, Inspire, SouthBank, Advertising & MarketForce. It was formed in 1963.
    PUBLICATIONS: More than 60, some include: NME, Women's Weekly, Essentials, Teen Now, and Look.

2) INSTITUTION:  Bauer Media Group.
    DETAILS: Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany; operates in 16 countries worldwide. Founded in 1875.
    PUBLICATIONS: Kerrang!, Q.

3) INSTITUTION: Freeway Press
    DETAILS: Based in France. Mainly and best known for Rocksound magazine.
    PUBLICATIONS: Rocksound.

4) INSTITUION: Clash Magazine LTD.
    DETAILS: Publishes 'Clash' magazine 12 times a year. Independant publisher which has won awards, such as 'Best New Magazine' award at the PPA Magazine awards & also Music Magazine of the Year.
   PUBLICATIONS: Clash.

5) INSTITUTION: H. BAUER PUBLISHING LTD.
    DETAILS: More than 570 magazines, over 300 digital products, and 50 radio and TV stations.
    PUBLICATIONS: Mojo.

A music magazine publisher that I think would best suit my magazine would be Freeway Press, as it publishes Rocksound (Similar to my magazine) and is based in Europe.