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NEW YORK, NY December 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachel Terrace, SVP of Licensing and Brand Development. In Terrace’s new role she will lead licensing and brand extension activity in the U.S. across Penske Media’s portfolio of brands. Effective immediately, she reports to Craig Perreault, Chief Digital Officer for the company, and is based in New York.

“Rachel’s experience in branded consumer products and licensing will further enhance PMC’S ability to grow its revenue across the portfolio. We are thrilled to have her on board,” said Perreault.

A seasoned executive, Terrace brings a twenty-year track record of defining and implementing strategic vision and driving brand and revenue growth.
Prior to joining PMC, she was the founding Chief Marketing Officer of TIME’S UP, the non-profit organization advocating for gender equity at work. There she led partnerships, merchandise creation and brand activities for the organization. Previously, Terrace was the Senior Vice President of Brand Management at Beanstalk, an Omnicom brand extension and licensing agency. There she oversaw the strategic development and implementation of brand extension programs across multiple categories of business.  Over her more than 12 years with the agency, her award-winning work for premier and diverse brands, drove hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. Terrace began her career working in various marketing roles at American Express, Unilever, and Jupiter Research.

“Penske Media’s portfolio of iconic brands drives incredible loyalty and engagement with its audiences. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to leverage the DNA of these brands and to extend them into new products and services that will drive new consumer touchpoints, experiences and meaningful new revenue streams for PMC,” said Terrace.

Terrace holds a BA in Political Science from Brown University and an MBA in Marketing and Management from Columbia Business School.

ABOUT PMC

PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, VIBE, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media, and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation, and our portfolio of brands, please visit www.PMC.com.

Penske Media Corporation Press Contact

Brooke Jaffe

bjaffe@pmc.com

LOS ANGELES, CA DECEMBER 2, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Brooke Jaffe to Head of Public Affairs and Communications. In Jaffe’s new role, she will direct corporate messaging, media communications, issue management, corporate responsibility, information dissemination and communications strategy. Jaffe will work on all partnerships with celebrities, influencers, media outlets and institutions on brand-building initiatives across PMC’s portfolio of award-winning brands that include Billboard, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews and WWD. Jaffe will also serve as a PMC media spokesperson. She joins PMC immediately, reporting to PMC’s Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Communications Lauren Utecht and Vice President of Talent Relations Rebecca Bienstock.

“Brooke is uniquely qualified to step into this role – she is a poised communicator with an impressive background in business. She understands PMC’s premium brands as well as she understands content creation and strategy,” said Utecht and Bienstock. “We’re eager to work with Brooke to amplify our brands’ first-rate content and editorial talent on a global scale.”

A seasoned executive, Jaffe brings to the role 20 years of experience across editorial, retail, consulting, television production and on-camera expertise. Jaffe, has been a contributing editor at PMC since December of 2019, creating video and written content for Variety, Variety.com, Stylecaster and ARTnews. For ten years, Brooke served as Bloomingdale’s Women’s Fashion Director where she was responsible for determining business trends, discovering emerging talent, directing the merchandise selection for the company nationwide, developing innovative partnerships, the brand message, maximizing business opportunities and serving as a company spokesperson.

“I am thrilled to join PMC’s world-class team of executives and creative thought leaders in the midst of exciting growth and innovation,” said Jaffe. “It will be a privilege to share our brand story and unparalleled portfolio with new audiences and partners in compelling and creative ways.”

Jaffe began her career in Vogue magazine’s accessories department as an Assistant Editor. She then joined InStyle magazine where she held the position of Accessories Editor. Jaffe graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English and Theater Arts. She will be based in PMC’s Los Angeles office.

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ABOUT PMC

PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, VIBE, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media, and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation, and our portfolio of brands, please visit www.PMC.com.

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Lauren Utecht: lutecht@pmc.com

NEW YORK (November 9, 2020) — Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, is thrilled to announce the launch of Rolling Stone Korea. The new Korean-language edition will feature original content and on-the-ground reporting, as well as syndicated Rolling Stone articles most relevant to the Rolling Stone Korea audience. The launch will become Rolling Stone’s 12th international edition, joining the already successful editions of Rolling Stone in Germany, Australia, Japan, and others.  

The product is being produced in partnership with e.L.e Media, who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the exponentially-growing Korean entertainment industry. The partnership, under a license agreement with Penske Media Corporation, will roll out a bi-monthly print edition, digital and video content, as well as events, beginning in November 2020.   

“The international popularity and success of music from Korea over the last few years has only grown our interest in launching the Rolling Stone brand in that market,” said Gus Wenner, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rolling Stone. “We’re excited to give readers in Korea and beyond access to the brand’s unparalleled editorial content and world-class live events that Rolling Stone is known for.”

“We are thrilled to partner with such an iconic brand as Rolling Stone to deliver the trusted news and incredible storytelling coming out of the Korean music scene,” said Ray Yeom, Founder and CEO, e.L.e Media.  “We see limitless possibilities for growth as leaders in the K-Pop industry, domestically and overseas, as we aim to create a ‘cultural world’ that’s unified through ‘music’.”

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Media Contact:   Rebecca Bernhard, rbernhard@pmc.com

About Rolling Stone:

Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for over 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across several platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and experiential marketing. Headquartered in New York, Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day. For more information, please visit www.rollingstone.com.

LOS ANGELES – October 22, 2020 – Leading independent media and entertainment companies MRC and Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced today a new joint venture to bring together their respective data businesses. The newly formed company combines MRC Data (formerly Nielsen Music), Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence, with MRC and PMC sharing equal ownership and control. The announcement, effective today with a transition period through early-2021, was made by MRC CEOs Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk and PMC CEO Jay Penske. Current MRC Data President Deanna Brown will serve as interim head, overseeing day-to-day operations.

“As we compete with industry titans who have an arsenal of data at their fingertips, we’re proud our businesses represent the trusted independent source known for delivering comprehensive, timely, and accurate data in entertainment,” said Penske, Satchu and Wiczyk. “Data transparency must be a critical component of our industry and our society’s future, and this new company will leverage our collective data products, people, and expertise to provide solutions for the global entertainment community.”

The key highlights of the new company include:

• Global data solutions that span music, film, television and digital industries
• Expertise in music with data that powers domestic and global charts which consumers and artists have relied upon for decades for transparency in music
• State-of-the-art platforms, powerful analytics tools and dashboards to further enhance data offerings for clients
• Domestic and global first-party and aggregated data sets
• Expert daily, weekly, monthly analysis and deep dive reports from leading data scientists and robust research capabilities

Established in 2019 through the acquisition of Nielsen Music, MRC Data is a leading global provider of data and analytics to the entertainment and music industry and consumers. MRC Data services all digital service providers (DSPs), labels, airplay, and music retailers. MRC Data includes Billboard charts, which first launched in 1940. Known as the industry standard, the Billboard charts encompass the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. MRC Data products include Music Connect, Broadcast Data Systems and Music360, which collectively capture and represent the most robust dataset related to music sales, performance, artist activity, and consumer engagement. MRC Data recently unveiled its global Music Connect product, which powers the new Global Billboard Charts.

Alpha Data, formerly known as BuzzAngle, is the world’s premiere music-analytics tool and daily-reporting service. Alpha Data+, the subscription tool and service, is widely used by the music industry for its daily, of-the-moment charts, powerful filter sets and global enterprise data solutions. Alpha Data powers the Rolling Stone charts, which launched in July 2019. Alpha Data recently announced a forthcoming cloud application to enhance user experience with lightning-fast feeds.

Variety Business Intelligence (VBI) is the entertainment industry’s premiere metadata provider for filmed content across the US and international. VBI oversees Variety Insight, the leading entertainment research and information platform, and a familiarity and appeal metric, Vscore. The division also oversees the Variety Archives, which encompasses Variety’s editorial content from 1905 to the present. VBI was created when Variety acquired TVtracker, the leading research and data solution in the TV industry in 2011.

PMC and MRC previously announced the formation of PMRC Holdings, a joint venture bringing together The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vibe and Music Business Worldwide. It also announced a content partnership to produce television, film and other formats whereby MRC will access the intellectual property across the portfolio of PMRC brands.

The financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

ABOUT MRC:

MRC is a diversified global entertainment company with divisions including Film, Television, Live & Alternative and Non-Fiction as well as joint ventures in data and publishing. MRC Television is the largest and most award-winning independent TV studio in North America. MRC Live & Alternative is the largest producer and proprietor of live-event entertainment programming broadcasts worldwide. MRC Film and Non Fiction source, develop, finance, and produce critically-acclaimed films, docuseries and feature documentaries. MRC and PMC have formed a publishing joint venture and a strategic content partnership with brands The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vibe and Music Business Worldwide. MRC and PMC’s data venture brings together MRC Data, Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence. MRC owns a majority stake in Civic Center Media, A-Major Media and has minority investments in A24, Fulwell 73, Sugar23 and T-Street. For more information on MRC Entertainment^TM please visit: www.mrcentertainment.com.

ABOUT PMC

PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, VIBE, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media, and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation, and our portfolio of brands, please visit www.PMC.com.

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Contacts:

Emily Spence, espence@mrcentertainment.com

Lauren Utecht, lutecht@pmc.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 (LOS ANGELES, CA) — Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Mike Monroe to Chief Marketing Officer, Head of PMC Studios. In this new position, he will lead the development of PMC Studios, Integrated Marketing & Creative Services, Account Management, and Communications for the Portfolio Sales team working in conjunction with PMC’s portfolio of award-winning brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews and WWD. He will be based in PMC’s LA office.  

“We are thrilled to have found someone of Mike’s caliber and experience to lead the sales development and account management as well as the expansion of our custom solutions unit, PMC Studios, while also working collaboratively with a core group of the Penske Media brands,” said Mark Howard, Chief Advertising & Partnerships Officer, to whom Monroe will report. “Mike’s wide breadth of expertise in building and leading award-winning marketing organizations will help us drive significant growth through partnerships with some of the world’s largest advertisers.”  

Monroe will be responsible for the Portfolio Sales team’s pre-sales ideation and cross-brand collaboration, post-sales campaign management for the Portfolio Sales unit and will lead a communications strategy that continues to position the PMC brand as an innovative leader within the industry.  

An accomplished senior executive with over 15 years of advertising and marketing leadership experience across multiple verticals, Monroe will play a senior leadership role at PMC, providing strategic direction within the Portfolio Sales unit on the role of first party data, development of enhanced creative services and innovative new product development to serve PMC’s breath of top clients.    

“Penske Media has become synonymous with entertainment, culture and business. I am thrilled to join a team dedicated to connecting this portfolio of brands to new audiences and partners in cutting-edge and creative ways,” Monroe said about his appointment.  

Prior to joining PMC, Monroe served as Chief Marketing Officer for the nonprofit Sundance Institute, which hosts the Sundance Film Festival each January in Park City, where he was responsible for brand strategy, social media and content, design, public relations, and communications for the Festival and the Institute overall. Before Sundance, he was Vice President of Marketing for The Atlantic and head of that publisher’s in-house studio, Atlantic Re:think. Under his leadership The Atlantic was named “Marketing Team of the Year” by Folio, “Content Team of the Year” and “Best In-House Studio” by Digiday, and “Studio of the Year” by the Native Advertising Awards. Monroe previously held marketing and content leadership roles at Forbes and Condé Nast. He is a member of Min’s Marketing Hall of Fame, was named “marketer of the year” by the Native Advertising Institute, and was included in AdWeek’s 2019 “Creative 100.”

Monroe graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and completed the CORE Credential program with Harvard Business School Online. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES – September 23, 2020 – Leading independent media and entertainment companies Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and MRC announced today a deal to create two joint ventures in publishing and content, with both companies holding significant ownership. The announcement, effective today with a transition period through the end of 2020, was made by PMC CEO Jay Penske and MRC CEOs Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk.

The first joint venture establishes PMRC which includes some of the most iconic brands in entertainment and music. These distinguished brands include PMC’s Variety, Rolling Stone and Music Business Worldwide interests along with MRC’s The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe. Together, these brands offer clients opportunities to reach an influential audience at scale through editorial, advertising and other marketing solutions. PMRC’s day-to-day operations will be led by PMC, a digital media pioneer and platform innovator whose ever-growing constellation of iconic brands include Deadline, WWD, SHE Media, Sportico and Robb Report, among many others.

“These are all brands I’ve long admired. Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and VIBE have created some of the finest content in their respective industries and have contributed immensely to the heightened quality of journalism covering entertainment and music today,” said Penske. “We feel very fortunate for this valuable partnership with the exceptional MRC team and the opportunity to continue the legacy of these tremendous brands for the next many decades.”

“We have a great deal of respect for Variety, Rolling Stone and Music Business Worldwide and, as importantly, the leadership at PMC who we’ve gotten to know well and look forward to partnering with in both these businesses,” said Satchu and Wiczyk.

The second joint venture includes a new content partnership that will activate the power of the production infrastructure and expertise of MRC across PMRC intellectual property (IP). Notably, the joint venture includes two significant global music brands at a time where interest in music based content has exploded. MRC will be tasked with developing the collective brand IP across all of its content divisions including Television, Film, Live & Alternative and Non-Fiction. MRC has a proven track record with a roster of award-winning and high profile titles which reach hundreds of millions of unique viewers a year including: Emmy-nominated “Ozark,” “The Great,” “The Outsider,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Fyre Fraud;” best-in-class live event music series including “Billboard Music Awards” and “American Music Awards,” and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated “Knives Out” and other iconic films like “Ted” and “Baby Driver.” The long-form content alliance will be managed by MRC.

Transaction Highlights:

• PMRC has become home to the publishing operations and legendary brands: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter,Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vibe and Music Business Worldwide.
• The content joint venture compliments MRC’s expertise in producing award-winning, high-profile titles across film, television, non-fiction and live events.
• The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe going forward will leverage the Penske Media  infrastructure and be placed on the PMC tech and delivery platforms.
• MRC will collaborate with the PMRC brands to create new opportunities for industry and consumers surrounding its powerful portfolio of live event and awards shows.
• There are no leadership changes at PMC or MRC as a result of these ventures, and both PMC and MRC will continue to operate independently.
• The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ABOUT PMC

PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media, and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation, and our portfolio of brands, please visit www.PMC.com.

ABOUT MRC:

MRC is a diversified global entertainment company with divisions including Film, Television, Live & Alternative, Non-Fiction, and Data. Leading independent studios MRC Film and MRC Television source, finance, develop and produce critically-acclaimed and award-winning films and shows alongside some of the industry’s foremost creative artists. MRC Non-Fiction finances and produces feature documentaries and docuseries for global audiences, and dick clark productions, part of MRC Live & Alternative, is the largest producer and proprietor of television live-event entertainment programming broadcasts worldwide. MRC Data was established recently with the acquisition of Nielsen Music’s data and insights product suite and includes the definitive industry Billboard Charts. MRC recently teamed with PMC to form PMRC with two distinct joint ventures in publishing and content that combine The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vibe and Music Business Worldwide. MRC owns a majority stake in A-Major Media and has minority investments in A24, Fulwell 73, Sugar23 and T-Street. For more information on MRC Entertainment^TM please visit: www.mrcentertainment.com.

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Contacts:

Emily Spence: espence@mrcentertainment.com

Lauren Utecht: lutecht@pmc.com

Michael Atmore has been appointed Chief Brand Officer, Fairchild Media and Edward Hertzman has been promoted to EVP, Fairchild Media, Founder and President of Sourcing Journal.

New York, NY—August 31, 2020: Fairchild Media, a division of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is pleased to announce the promotion of two senior leaders, Michael Atmore and Edward Hertzman.

Michael Atmore, previously Brand Development Director, Fairchild Media and Editorial Director, Footwear News, has been elevated to Chief Brand Officer, Fairchild Media. Atmore will continue to oversee the editorial direction of Footwear News, while helping to drive editorial content and stronger branding across all Fairchild Media properties, including WWD, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal and Fairchild Live.

“Every title in the Fairchild portfolio is a market dominator and in these incredible times, we know our readers need us more than ever before,” said Atmore. “I look forward to deepening the digital prowess to create the kind of content that plays on our incredible history while defining the future.”

“Michael has done a phenomenal job growing the size and scale of the Footwear News audience,” said PMC CEO Jay Penske. “He has been instrumental in building and driving successful ecommerce initiatives at FN, which will be a key focus area across all Fairchild Media titles.”

“Footwear News continues to break records with its traffic numbers, and I look forward to working with Michael across the Fairchild Media portfolio,” continued Penske.

Edward Hertzman, previously Founder and President of Sourcing Journal, has been promoted to EVP of Fairchild Media, Founder and President of Sourcing Journal. Hertzman will be responsible for growing the businesses of all Fairchild Media titles, in addition to continuing to lead the day to day operations at Sourcing Journal.

As an added responsibility, Hertzman will be tasked with growing Fairchild Media’s strategic content studio. Custom, strategic content has been an extremely successful endeavor across brands, producing engaging, informative and interactive content with the goal of helping industry partners elevate themselves in a highly competitive market.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to help shape the future of these iconic publications and to empower the next generation of industry executives at this pivotal time,” said Hertzman. “The combined power behind these brands will enable PMC to create a level of content, products and events that is unmatched. As the industry finds its footing in this new normal, I’m confident that custom and strategic content, which has already proven to be a lifeline for our fashion clients, will play a vital role in enabling brands, retailers and suppliers to differentiate themselves in this highly competitive market.”

“Eddie has grown the Sourcing Journal brand exponentially since PMC’s acquisition, in both revenue and editorial coverage,” said PMC CEO Jay Penske. “I am thrilled to continue working with Eddie as he helps to grow not only our Content Studio, but the entire Fairchild business.”

Prior to joining Fairchild in 1997, Atmore was founding Editorial Director and Publisher of Footwear Plus. He has an extensive background in retail, having served as Editorial Director for a group of retail-based publications at International Thomson. He has also held top editorial positions at U.S. Business Press and Harcourt Brace.

Hertzman received a degree in economics from NYU and spent more than a decade working as a top executive for major sourcing companies all over the world, including Synergies Worldwide and Pearl Global. He has partnered with globally recognized retailers and wholesalers all over the world with special expertise in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and China. Mr. Hertzman sits on the Board for Delivering Good, a charitable organization that channels the resources of the fashion industry to those in need. In 2009, in response to a need in the industry, he founded Sourcing Journal Online, which was acquired by PMC in 2017.

NEW YORK, NY AUGUST 18, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC)’s Fairchild Media today announced the appointment of Amanda Smith to President. In Smith’s new role, she will lead sales, marketing, live media and business operations across Fairchild’s WWD, Footwear News, Sourcing Journal and Beauty Inc. Smith’s appointment is part of a strategic shift that will for the first time bring all of PMC’s leading fashion brands under a single leadership and growth strategy. Smith will oversee all revenue streams including advertising, events, subscriptions, and ecommerce and she will directly manage the sales and marketing teams across WWD, FN and Beauty Inc as well as all live media and branded content across Fairchild Media. She will join Fairchild in September, reporting to PMC’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Operations Tom Finn.

“Amanda is a strategic sales leader with an impressive breadth of knowledge when it comes to innovations that join quality content with new revenue streams,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske. “I look forward to working with her as we advance the Fairchild business.”

“In this fast-changing and challenging market, creating a unified growth strategy at Fairchild will enable us to greater leverage the editorial excellence of the four publications across all platforms as well as the myriad live events Fairchild organizes throughout the year,” said Fairchild Media Editorial Director Jim Fallon. “I look forward to working with Amanda as we continue to grow Fairchild’s outstanding brands.”

Smith joins Fairchild from Fast Company, where she most recently served as Vice President, Publisher. In that role she led and managed a cross-platform team to drive revenue across Fast Company’s entire product suite including digital, events, video, social, native content, branded content, programmatic and print. She specialized in developing strategies for new opportunities, innovations and first-to-market programs and her work resulted in exceeded revenue goals and increased profitability for the business. Prior to Fast Company, Smith was Head of Sales at Condé Nast Traveler and Associate Publisher for Luxury for T Magazine at The New York Times. She’s also worked at Vogue and The Wall Street Journal.

“It’s a true honor to join PMC and to lead Fairchild Media during this deeply transformative moment when coming together to grow the portfolio of audiences and business is essential,” said Smith. “Fairchild’s iconic brands serve a critical role across the communities of the fashion, footwear and beauty industries, where our commitment to relentless innovation—industrywide and through our media platforms—can shine a bright light on the positive future and outcomes we all desire.”

Smith holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University. She will be based in PMC’s New York office.

LOS ANGELES, CA AUGUST 11, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Paul Rainey to Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance. In Rainey’s new role, he will work across PMC’s portfolio of award-wining brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews and WWD. He will be based in PMC’s LA office.

“We are very fortunate to have found someone of Paul Rainey’s caliber and experience to lead a core group of the Penske Media brands,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske, to whom Rainey will report. “Paul’s wide breadth of expertise in finance and operations will continue to help us thoughtfully scale our businesses for the long-term.”

An accomplished senior executive with over 20 years of financial leadership experience across multiple verticals, Rainey will play a senior leadership role at PMC in all operation and financial decision-making affecting the various operating companies that will report into him. He will provide strategic financial input to senior management across corporate as well as across various lines of business, including the development and implementation of operational and financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of PMC and its leading media brands. He will also guide acquisitions and investments.

“I am eager to step into this exciting role at such a vibrant company with incredible growth potential on the horizon,” said Rainey. “I look forward to working with Jay and PMC’s leadership to ensure operational excellence and continued growth across each of the properties under my leadership.”

Rainey’s experience includes regulatory compliance, capital markets, financial planning and analysis, communication, business growth and all aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Eagle Entertainment, a public company in the entertainment and satellite communications industry, where, under his leadership, the company secured a $150 million private equity investment. Prior to that, Paul was Chief Financial Officer of Harris CapRock Communications, where he led the successful sale of that business for $425 million. Before joining Harris CapRock Communications, Paul held several financial leadership roles with increasing responsibilities spanning 15 years with the General Electric Company including CFO of GE Lighting Professional Solutions and their Power Equipment business.

Rainey holds a Master of Science in Accountancy and a BBA in Finance and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame where he graduated cum laude. Rainey additionally walked-on the Notre Dame basketball team after receiving an academic scholarship, only to become the team captain in his senior year at Notre Dame.  He is also Black Belt Six Sigma certified. He will be working from the Los Angeles headquarters of Penske Media.

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About PMC

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 240 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs, executives, and thought-leaders in business markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s technology, entertainment, retail, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 12 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global business leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its constellation of iconic brands, please visit www.pmc.com.

PMC Press Contact

Lauren Utecht

lutecht@pmc.com

310-925-0424

New York, NY AUGUST 6, 2020: Fairchild Media, a division of Penske Media Inc., today announced changes in the editorial operations of WWD and Sourcing Journal.

Tara Donaldson, currently editorial director of Sourcing Journal, has been named an Executive Editor, WWD and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fairchild Media. In her new role, she will help guide diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across Fairchild Media. With this transition, Peter Sadera has been appointed editor in chief of Sourcing Journal.

Donaldson joined Sourcing Journal in September 2013, prior to which she was a Community Editor at Tripfilms, as well as a freelance writer and merchandiser at two leading apparel companies. She has a bachelor of arts degree from California State University and a master’s degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. She also is the founder of The Diversity List, which highlights ethnic and gender diversity at 100 leading fashion companies.

In her new roles, Donaldson will help guide a global digital-first WWD newsroom with a focus on collaboration for breaking news, high-quality editorial contributions to Fairchild Media Live events, and an innovative and sustainable DEI strategy.
“Tara’s focus on diversity within the fashion industry will bring valuable insights to WWD’s coverage of that issue as we continue to hold the industry to a higher standard,” said James Fallon, editorial director of WWD and Fairchild Media. “Her digital expertise also will help us to develop features and breaking news stories with even greater depth and engagement. We are very excited she is joining us.”

“I’m excited to be joining a publication with WWD’s history and prestige, and I look forward to both honoring its legacy and adding something new to help carry the publication into its future,” said Donaldson.

“I’ve watched Tara’s career progress at Sourcing Journal, where she has consistently led smart and effective content strategy focused on digital,” said PMC CEO Jay Penske. “I’m eager to watch her contributions unfold in her new roles, leading the WWD newsroom through its final stages of digital transformation while also driving vital diversity, equity and inclusion priorities.”

Sadera is a 20-year veteran of Fairchild, serving in various editorial roles at WWD prior to becoming managing editor in 2010. As editor in chief of Sourcing Journal, he will use his expertise to help the publication’s founder and president Edward Hertzman to further develop its ever-expanding coverage of sourcing, trade and related financial issues, as well as its live events offerings.

“It’s with great excitement that I join the wonderful team at Sourcing Journal and Rivet,” said Sadera. “I look forward to continuing to build on the success the brand has enjoyed under Eddie’s deft stewardship and am anticipating strong growth in the years ahead.”

“It is virtually impossible to find someone with the media and fashion industry experience that Pete has,” said Hertzman. “His extreme devotion to the trade and his extensive knowledge of the industry will be critical as Sourcing Journal looks to continue its accelerated growth. I look forward to working with Pete as we continue to extend this brand, making it an essential resource across the soft goods supply chain and beyond.”

“As one of the first employees of Sourcing Journal, Tara was instrumental in developing the brand and helping shepherd the business from its earliest days,” continued Hertzman. “While she will be missed, I know she will bring the same level of enthusiasm to WWD, and I look forward to seeing how she will help shape that content for the next generation of fashion executives.”

With more than 75,000 subscribers, Sourcing Journal Online is the largest B2B publication devoted to the sourcing apparel and textile supply chain.

The Sports Business Publication Debuts With Its Sights Set On Live and Digital Events, One-Of-A-Kind Insights and Data Analysis, and Breaking Sports Business News Covered By The World’s Top Journalists

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (New York, NY) — Today, digital sports media company Sportico officially launched as the go-to destination for industry leaders, sports professionals, media executives and everyone in the sports ecosystem to discover the latest in sports business news and insight. But Sportico is not just a sports media vertical — it’s a brand that pledges to be the highest-quality digital content platform providing industry news, insight, strategies, data and live media for sports industry insiders and sports fans across the world. In short, it will be the default resource for professionals in the $500 billion sports industry.

Sportico will publish a morning newsletter, JohnWallStreet by Sportico; breaking news alerts throughout the day; and an evening newsletter, Sportico — The Lead. It will also be producing podcasts, live events, curated leadership gatherings and compelling video stories.

“This is an unprecedented time in the sports industry. It is more important than ever that smart, fast, high-quality news and information be gathered and distributed every day, throughout the day,” said President and CEO Dick Glover. “We look forward to breaking news, moving markets, informing and educating.”

“Sports is billion-dollar entertainment, inextricably linked to finance, real estate, technology and media,” said editor-in-chief Scott Soshnick. “Sportico will reside at the intersection of it all, delivering to our community the kinds of stories they won’t get anywhere else. It’s go time.”

Earlier this year, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced its strategic investment in the sports business industry with the launch of Sportico, a high-quality digital content platform providing fair and dynamic sports industry news, data, information, strategies, leadership, insight and live media. Heading the venture as President and CEO is veteran sports and entertainment executive Dick Glover, with award-winning sports business reporter, Scott Soshnick, serving as the platform’s Editor-in-Chief and Head of Content.

We invite you to join our growing community. Visit www.sportico.com for the latest sports industry news, data, insights, and follow us on Twitter @Sportico for exclusive, breaking sports business news.

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Media Contact:

Rebecca Bernhard

Sportico Director of Communications

rbernhard@pmc.com

About Sportico:

Sportico is a digital content platform providing sports industry news, data, insights, strategies, leadership and live media experiences for professionals in the $500 billion sports industry. Launched in 2020 as the global media and publishing leader in the business of sports, Sportico has offices in New York and Los Angeles and reporters throughout the world committed to providing breaking news in the sports business industry covered by the world’s top journalists. For more information, please visit www.sportico.com and follow us on Twitter @Sportico.

New York, NY May 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced its strategic investment in leading event management and technical production agency LDJ Productions. The investment diversifies PMC’s existing portfolio of media brands that includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews, and WWD, and will fuel PMC’s ability to further leverage its brands’ world-class content with an in-house live media team.

“Having worked with Laurie and her exceptional team across various PMC brands’ events, we know first-hand the quality of people at LDJ,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske. “While some might only see a challenging environment for all live events and experiences, I see an opportunity to partner with one of the finest experiential agencies in the world and more closely collaborate with LDJ’s unparalleled ability to deliver innovative, quality experiences across our brands for many years to come.”

With a brilliant team of designers, engineers and show producers, LDJ brings to PMC its proven commitment to present creative and innovative solutions that amplify the guest experience, create brand loyalty, and leave attendees with long-lasting impressions. Additionally, LDJ has invested significantly in LDJ+, their “Virtual Event” platform, and is a leader in customizable, enterprise-level service as the industry pivots to connecting with their audiences digitally while maintaining a high-quality production value.

With this collaborative partnership, PMC brings to LDJ its operational expertise along with the potential for new business development and escalated growth.

“Jay has assembled some of the very best brands in the world under the PMC umbrella and we are thrilled to join the growing team,” said LDJ CEO Laurie DeJong. “We look forward to leveraging our expertise with PMC’s ambitious and forward-thinking brand leaders as we collectively dream up new ways to provide meaningful experience-driven connections for our clients.”

Based in New York, LDJ’s diverse clientele includes Fortune 500 companies worldwide across a variety of industries that include fashion, beauty, tech, media, finance, and luxury automotive. Having already worked with PMC brands Rolling Stone, WWD and SHE Media, LDJ will seamlessly extend across PMC brands’ industry expertise in entertainment, luxury, tech, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About LDJ Productions

LDJ Productions is a leading experiential production and creative agency headquartered in New York City. With an eclectic industry array and a diverse clientele, LDJ is positioned at the forefront of brand innovation and at the intersection of live media, arts, culture, and commerce. LDJ’s mission is to form lasting client partnerships, encouraging growth, use of innovative technologies, and a return on live and digital experiences. Their focus is on amplifying the guest experience while creating brand loyalty and leaving lasting impressions. Learn more at http://www.ldjproductions.com.

About Penske Media

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 240 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs, executives, and thought-leaders in business markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s technology, entertainment, retail, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 12 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global business leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its constellation of iconic brands, please visit www.pmc.com.

Penske Media Press Contact

Lauren Utecht

lutecht@pmc.com

+1 310-925-0424

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May 8, 2020 (New York, NY) — Today, at 7pm ET, in a round of virtual applause, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) launched “Hail the Heroes,” a thank you initiative to raise funds for Team Rubicon and their efforts around the COVID-19 crisis. Leaders from across PMC’s portfolio of media brands, including Rolling Stone, Variety, WWD, and Deadline, have joined together with luminaries in the entertainment, fashion, beauty, sports, music, and art industries to express a collective gratitude for those working on the frontlines of this pandemic. The video drives awareness and funds for Team Rubicon’s #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors initiative, which supports COVID-19 responses around the country. PMC has made a donation to Team Rubicon’s COVID-19 efforts, in addition to matching all PMC employee donations to this organization.

To see the video and donate to Team Rubicon, please visit pmc.com/hailtheheroes. Donations can also be made by texting PMCTR to 44-321.

The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented effect on the world, and PMC wants to do its part to acknowledge the incredible sacrifice and heroism shown by the healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, delivery people and other individuals on the frontlines of this crisis. PMC’s 20 brands and over 120 people in the industries they cover have put together a video expressing their gratitude. The video includes thank you messages from Sting, Billy Porter, Liam Payne, Julianne Moore, Tommy Hilfiger, Mark Cuban, Arianna Huffington, Tim Daly, Meghan McCain, Joel McHale, Abigail Breslin, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Sophia Bush, Ted Leonsis, Swizz Beatz, Julian Schnabel, Monsta X, Chloe x Halle, Lake Bell, Ty Burrell, Connie Britton, Kristin Chenoweth, Rob Riggle, Chloë Grace Moretz, Shaggy, and dozens of others.

PMC has partnered with Team Rubicon, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that utilizes the skills and experiences of military veterans and first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the organization launched the #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors initiative, providing volunteers, known as Greyshirts, the opportunity to perform safe individual acts of service to help vulnerable neighbors that may need support. Greyshirts are also providing assistance through food banks and delivery services to food-insecure populations, while helping with coordination and logistics to best support those in temporary quarantine.

Giving back is a core value at Penske Media Corporation and is at the crux of PMC Cares. Employees at PMC donate 2% of their time or income annually to non-profits in their communities. In addition to funding employees’ volunteer hours, PMC also provides in-kind and cash donations to 501(c)(3) organizations throughout the year via media partnerships, charity-highlighting events and fundraising contributions. During the current worldwide crisis, PMC is proud to partner with Team Rubicon.

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Media Contacts:

Penske Media Corporation
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications
Lauren Utecht
lutecht@pmc.com

Director, Communications
Rebecca Bernhard
rbernhard@pmc.com

Team Rubicon
Head of Communications
Joy Moh
joy.moh@teamrubiconusa.org

About Penske Media Corporation:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 260 million a month and reaches users in more than 175 countries as well as a collective 390 million social media followers. The company houses a constellation of globally prominent and legendary brands, including Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline.com, WWD, Robb Report, SHE Media, BGR, IndieWire, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal, TVLine, FN, BlogHer, HollywoodLife, Gold Derby, Sportico, and SPY. PMC delivers exceptional content to consumers, business leaders and organizations around the world across multiple platforms: digital, mobile, social, print, video, broadcast, and dynamic live events. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired.

About Team Rubicon:

Team Rubicon is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises. Built to serve, Team Rubicon has adapted its capabilities to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, providing assistance such as delivery service for food-insecure populations, coordination and logistics support for those in temporary quarantine, as well as individual volunteers inspired by action to help their neighbors leveraging the safety guidance. Additionally, Team Rubicon has helped local, state and federal partners with direct medical response including running mobile testing sites; decompressing hospitals and providing on-site medical assistance. Visit www.teamrubiconusa.org for more information.

LOS ANGELES, CA MAY 6, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Craig Perreault, a 16-year executive with the company, to Chief Digital Officer. In this newly-created role, Perreault will continue to focus on product strategy, business development, monetization, and audience development for PMC’s portfolio of award-wining brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, Deadline, and WWD.

“Craig’s in-depth knowledge and experience across our organization and industry uniquely equips him to drive key areas for PMC as we enter our next phase of growth,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske, to whom Perreault will continue to report.

Perreault will extend his command of PMC’s revenue generation programs and overall innovation in the areas in which he has specialized expertise: digital product strategy, strategic partnerships, US licensing, audience development and M&A strategy.

“I look forward to deepening my oversight and efforts in innovating on how our PMC properties develop internally as well as how they generate revenue with our strategic partners,” said Perreault. “With each step in PMC’s expansion, I am excited to shape how our editorial product is consumed in today’s fast-paced digital environment.”

With PMC since 2004, Perreault is based in the company’s LA office and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Business Development. Prior to that role, he served as the company’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Products & Strategic Partnerships, General Manager of Mail.com, and Senior Director of Business Development.

Before coming to PMC, Perreault was an advertising sales professional at global media and publishing company CMP (a division of United Business Media) where he provided integrated media and content programs across online, print and trade events. Prior to UBM, Perreault held various positions in online and print advertising sales as well as sports marketing.

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About PMC

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 240 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs, executives, and thought-leaders in business markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s technology, entertainment, retail, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 12 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global business leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its constellation of iconic brands, please visit www.pmc.com.

PMC Press Contact

Lauren Utecht

lutecht@pmc.com

310-925-0424

NEW YORK, New York—April 23, 2020: BuzzAngle, the music-analytics tool widely used by the music industry for its daily, of-the-moment charts and powerful data capabilities, has rebranded as Alpha Data. The platform’s subscription tool and service, BuzzAngle Music, is now called Alpha Data Music+.

Beyond its name change, Alpha Data has made meaningful upgrades to its daily-reporting service. “Our goal is to provide the music industry with granular, up-to-date insights so our partners can formulate the best possible decisions in real-time,” said Alpha Data’s President, Stephen Blackwell. “Our forthcoming cloud applications will enhance our experience with lightning-fast feeds.”

Alpha Data will continue to provide value for music fans and general consumers through powering the Rolling Stone Charts, which launched in July 2019.

To learn more on Alpha Data, its commitment to the music industry, and its global enterprise solutions, visit alphadata.fm.

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ABOUT PMC

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 260 million a month and reaches users in more than 175 countries as well as a collective 390 million social media followers. The company houses a constellation of globally prominent and legendary brands, including Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline.com, WWD, Robb Report, SHE Media, BGR, IndieWire, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal, TVLine, FN, BlogHer, HollywoodLife, Gold Derby, and SPY. PMC delivers exceptional content to consumers, business leaders and organizations around the world across multiple platforms: digital, mobile, social, print, video, broadcast, and dynamic live events. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its iconic brands, visit www.pmc.com.

ABOUT Alpha Data

Alpha Data is the world’s premiere music-analytics platform, and the only daily-reporting service of its kind. The platform is used by the music industry for the strength of its data, powerful filtersets, and global enterprise solutions.

Penske Media Press Contact

Lauren Utecht

press@pmc.com

+1 310-925-0424

Los Angeles, CA (February 25, 2020) — Today, Deadline announced their series of Contenders events will expand this year with the addition of Contenders International. The event will take place October 17 in Poland, focusing on foreign-language Oscar aspirants.

The event will be held annually in a different European country each year.

This expands a full contingent of Contenders events currently held in Los Angeles, New York and London, where studios and filmmakers present their awards-season films directly to audiences filled with AMPAS and key guild voting members.

The Contenders has become a defining event in awards season. Among those who participated last year were Oscar winners and nominees including Bong Joon Ho, Antonio Banderas, Quentin Tarantino, Nicole Kidman, Hildur Gudnadottir, Jordan Peele, Taika Waititi, Roger Deakins, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver, Taron Egerton, Rian Johnson, Pippa Harris, Anthony McCarten Fernando Meirelles, David Heyman, Charlize Theron, Robert Richardson, Cynthia Erivo and Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa, whose Corpus Christi went on to score an International Feature Oscar nomination.

“Parasite’s success shows the rise in importance of international films and validates our feeling that a Contenders International event is a worthy addition to the lineup,” said Stacey Farish, Chief Revenue Officer and GM of Deadline. “The Contenders series has set the bar for films and TV programs in awards contention. This is an opportunity for global film distributors to boost the profiles of their movies and those who made them.”

New York, NY February 11, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced today its strategic investment in Music Business Worldwide (MBW), which first entered into a global content partnership with Rolling Stone and Rolling Stone’s owner PMC in November 2018. With the addition of MBW to PMC’s family of brands, PMC will further leverage MBW’s expert business to business coverage of the music industry by enabling MBW to collaborate more closely with PMC’s portfolio of 19 media brands, particularly Rolling Stone, PMC’s music analytics platform Alpha Data, and Variety.com. The deal expands PMC’s investment in the music business, with the combination of MBW’s editorial voice and Alpha Data’s analytics providing deeper insights and breadth of analysis.

MBW Founder and Publisher Tim Ingham said, “Five years into MBW’s story, we are confident that in PMC we have found the perfect partner with which to join forces. PMC’s brands, content and people are defined by quality, with the power to lead industry conversations across entertainment. MBW is excited to work closely with Alpha Data to generate must-read industry insights, and we look forward to building on our alliance with Rolling Stone, exploring further strategic opportunities that bring tangible value to the music business.”

Since its founding in 2015 MBW, a London-based company with key international reach, has become an agenda-setting source of dependable breaking news and influential analysis for executives across the global music industry. This more comprehensive partnership paves the way to launch innovative content and revenue models driven by both MBW’s respected coverage and PMC’s ability to utilize innovative technology to scale quality content.

“We continue to be impressed with Tim and MBW’s strong relationships and expertise in covering the business of music,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske. “In particular, Tim and his talented team have tapped into a top tier global audience with quality well above and beyond offerings by competitors. We see significant potential in what we will build together.”

PMC made a strategic investment in state-of-the-art music analytics service Alpha Data in 2018 and in 2019 launched the Rolling Stone Charts powered by Alpha Data, customized for specific content verticals that incorporate digital and physical sales as well as on-demand streaming activity.

In December 2017 Rolling Stone joined PMC, and the iconic brand has since relaunched with a revamped print magazine, modernized website, innovative live events schedule and larger roster of editorial talent. As it has done for 50 years, the publication continues to deliver premium storytelling across music, entertainment and politics, enhanced by continued and thoughtful investment by PMC.

Penske Media Press Contact

Lauren Utecht

lutecht@pmc.com

+1 310-925-0424

About Music Business Worldwide

Music Business Worldwide (MBW) is the leading information service for the global music industry. Established in 2015 by Founder and Publisher Tim Ingham, MBW provides news, insight and jobs to the worldwide business. Over 200,000 unique users visit the MBW site each month and shared over 7.3 million page views between them in 2019.

About Penske Media

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 220 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its iconic brands, visit www.pmc.com.

About Rolling Stone

Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multiplatform content brand with unrivalled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone is the number one global brand in music publishing and media.

About Alpha Data

Alpha Data revolutionizes the way businesses analyze music consumption and related trends. Its state-of-the-art platform analyzes the daily sales, streaming, and airplay activity of albums, songs and artists in North America and beyond. Alpha Data powers the Rolling Stone Charts, which tabulates the weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States.

The weekly subscription product expands Beauty Inc’s renowned reporting and deep industry analysis

NEW YORK (February 3, 2020) – Beauty Inc, WWD’s dedicated beauty publication, is expanding its offerings with a new, subscription-based newsletter. The weekly e-newsletter is an extension of Beauty Inc’s successful print and digital publication, which will continue to be published six times per year.

“Beauty as a category has expanded exponentially with new brands, new categories, and of course, new talent to lead all of these exciting initiatives,” said Jenny B. Fine, Executive Editor, Beauty, WWD and Beauty Inc. “The launch of this newsletter is reflective of the growth of the industry itself, and we are excited for Beauty Inc to dig deeper than ever before into the business.”

The exclusive content will be written and edited by WWD and Beauty Inc’s renowned editorial team, and will take an analytical approach to issues and opportunities facing the industry today. Set to launch on February 28, 2020, each issue will include of-the moment business insights, need-to-know product news, expanded global coverage and insider access to beauty’s top executives.

“The launch of the Beauty Inc. newsletter exhibits WWD’s continual drive to deliver key decision makers across the beauty, fashion and retail industries the indepth information they need to develop their businesses across the board,” said James Fallon, editorial director of WWD and Fairchild Media. “The beauty world sets many trends that are later picked up across retail and fashion, and we are sure executives in numerous sectors will find the stories developed by WWD’s global network of experienced and talented beauty correspondents invaluable in growing their businesses.”

“The extension of our Beauty Inc offerings is in direct correlation with market demand and the explosive growth of the beauty industry over the past several years,” said Paul Jowdy, Chief Business Officer of WWD and Fairchild Live. “I look forward to growing our paid, newsletter product and reaching even more members of the industry, in their inboxes, every week.”

About Beauty Inc

Stemming from the rich coverage of WWD, Beauty Inc was created as the insider’s guide to the global beauty community. The publication is highly-regarded for comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments and is considered the premier source for in-depth coverage on all aspects of the beauty industry.

Press Contact: Quin Acciani, Public Relations Director, qacciani@pmc.com