Making Music (magazine) explained

Making Music
Frequency:weekly online updates
Circulation:35,000
Category:Music magazines
Publisher:Bentley Hall, Inc.
Firstdate:November/December 2004
Country:United States
Based:Syracuse, New York
Language:English
Website:MakingMusicMag.com
Issn:1552-2946

Making Music magazine was founded in 2004 as a bimonthly lifestyle music magazine devoted to the recreational musician and all instruments and genres of music. The publication's tagline is "Better Living Through Recreational Music Making."[1]

The first issue debuted in November/December 2004.[2] It was published six times per year until 2015 by Bentley Hall, Inc., located in the Armory Square district of Syracuse, New York. Making Music lives on as an online-only magazine dedicated to supporting a community of musicians of all levels.

Making Music magazine’s editor-in-chief, Antoinette Follett appeared on the Today show with Kathie Lee & Hoda presenting easy-to-learn instruments on January 21, 2014.

Purpose

The magazine defines its purpose as: "Making Music magazine encourages recreational musicians to become more engaged in playing their instruments and to participate in the larger music making community."[3]

Featured celebrities and cover stories

CelebrityOccupation
Jason Mraz[4] Professional singer, musician, guitarist
Alex Skolnick[5] Guitarist
Chad Smith[6] Drummer
Michael Feinstein[7] Singer, pianist, and music revivalist
Steve Martin[8] Actor and comedian
Victor Wooten[9] Bass player
Daniel Ho[10] Ukulele player
Lisa LoebSinger-songwriter
Liberty DeVitto[11] Drummer
Jim Brickman[12] Pianist
Béla Fleck[13] Banjo player
Lita Ford[14] Rock musician
Jake Shimabukuro[15] Ukulele player
David Cassidy[16] Pop singer
Paul Adelstein[17] Actor, Private Practice
Benjamin Utecht[18] Former NFL football player, Indianapolis Colts
Bernie Williams[19] Baseball player, New York Yankees
Jeff Daniels[20] Actor, Dumb and Dumber
Lisa GlasbergRadio personality
David Pogue[21] Author
Robin MeadeNews anchor, HLN
Mitch Albom[22] Author, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Dave BarryAuthor and columnist, The Miami Herald
Montel Williams[23] Talk show host, The Montel Williams Show
Michael and Kevin Bacon[24] Actors
Mike Huckabee[25] Politician
Harry Shearer[26] Actor and comedian
Ken Follett[27] Author
Dean Fearing[28] Chef, Food Network
John O'Hurley[29] Actor
Greg Grunberg[30] Actor, Heroes
Lester Holt[31] News anchor, NBC
Nicole Sullivan[32] Actress, The King of Queens
Bob and Mike Bryan[33] Professional tennis doubles champions

Format

Each issue follows this general format:

Staff

Founding Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Antoinette Follett.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to Play Guitar, Drums, Piano, and More, Plus Articles and Videos on Music Gear, Musician Profiles, and Music Travel . November 21, 2015 . Making Music mag.
  2. Web site: Potential Markets . December 4, 2015 . Freelance Writing.
  3. Web site: Connors . Neil . January 1, 2015 . About Us . June 22, 2015 . Making Music.
  4. Web site: Cherie Yurco . 2015-03-02 . Jason Mraz on Songwriting . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  5. Web site: Freddy Villano . 2015-01-01 . Alex Skolnick: A Genre-Defying Guitar Hero | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  6. Web site: Cherie Yurco . 2014-11-01 . Chad Smith: Brings Home The Message Kids Need | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  7. Web site: Cherie Yurco . 2014-09-01 . Michael Feinstein: Why America Needs Music | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  8. Web site: Cherie Yurco . 2014-07-01 . Steve Martin: Bluegrass and Banjo . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  9. Web site: Freddy Villano . 2014-05-01 . Victor Wooten's Music and Nature Camps | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  10. http://makingmusicmag.com/product/march-april-2014/
  11. Web site: November-December 2013 | Making Music Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106030643/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/november-december-2013/ . November 6, 2013 . November 12, 2013.
  12. Web site: September-October 2013 | Making Music Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112012519/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/september-october-2013/ . November 12, 2013 . November 12, 2013.
  13. Web site: July-August 2013 | Making Music Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111085107/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/july-august-2013-2/ . January 11, 2014 . makingmusicmag.com.
  14. Web site: May-June 2013 | Making Music Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112012451/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/may-june-2013/ . November 12, 2013 . November 12, 2013.
  15. Web site: 2014-06-20 . March / April 2013 | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  16. Web site: 2013-01-15 . January / February 2013 | Making Music Magazine . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  17. Web site: May-June 2012 | Making Music Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101642/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/may-june-2012/ . March 31, 2014 . makingmusicmag.com.
  18. Web site: March-April 2012 | Making Music Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112223620/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/march-april-2012/ . November 12, 2013 . November 12, 2013.
  19. Web site: November-December 2011 | Making Music Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112222114/http://makingmusicmag.com/product/november-december-2011/ . November 12, 2013 . November 12, 2013.
  20. Web site: Meredith Laing . 2011-01-08 . CNN Newscaster Robin Meade Pursues Musical Singing Side . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  21. Web site: Meredith Laing . 2011-03-08 . David Pogue Integrates His Hobby for Music Into His Career . 2015-11-21 . Makingmusicmag.com.
  22. Web site: Mitch Albom . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218080418/http://makingmusicmag.com/features/10mayjune02.html . December 18, 2010 . February 18, 2011.
  23. Web site: Living Well with Music — Recreational Music Making . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505015550/http://rmm.namm.org/lifestyles/in-the-spotlight/living-well-with-music/ . 5 May 2008 . 22 May 2022 . rmm.namm.org.
  24. Web site: The Bacon Brothers | Home . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081221025632/http://www.baconbros.com/site.php . 2008-12-21 . 2009-01-09.
  25. Web site: Features - Huckabee Rocks the Vote . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205145413/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/07sept02.html . 2008-12-05 . 2009-01-09.
  26. Web site: Features - Bass Cass: An Interview with Harry Shearer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081123055422/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/07jan01.html . 2008-11-23 . 2009-01-09.
  27. http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/show-feature.php?pageid=5{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  28. Web site: Features - the Best Eatin' Band in America . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090130062249/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features_dev/show-feature.php?pageid=78 . 2009-01-30 . 2009-01-09.
  29. Web site: Features - John O' Hurley a Class Act . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110411055057/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/09march03.html . 2011-04-11 . 2011-02-18.
  30. Web site: Features - Greg Grunberg- the Beat Man . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218081847/http://makingmusicmag.com/features/09may03.html . 2010-12-18 . 2011-02-18.
  31. Web site: 28 January 2013 . Features - Lester Holt . dead . https://archive.today/20130128042129/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/09sept01.html . 28 January 2013.
  32. Web site: Features - Garage Groove . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714023414/http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/09nov04.html . 2011-07-14 . 2010-01-21.
  33. Web site: Features - Band of Brothers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218084710/http://makingmusicmag.com/features/10janfeb02.html . 2010-12-18 . 2011-02-18.
  34. Web site: Making Music Back Issues . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090123022710/http://makingmusicmag.com/backissues/09janfeb.html . January 23, 2009 . January 9, 2009.

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