Vibe is a USA magazine covering Music.

Vibe magazine ceased print publishing on June 30, 2009, after releasing its June/July 2009 issue. Vibe is an online only resource featuring hip hop music, fashion, politics and culture.

In August 2009, InterMedia purchased Vibe magazine and Vibe Media Group from The Wicks Group of Companies, LLC. Intermedia promised to bring back the print edition starting with the November/December 2009 issue but did not deliver.

Founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, Vibe was a voice of urban culture covering the global music scene, including trends, events, life and style.

This magazine is owned by InterMedia Vibe Holdings, LLC.

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Danyel Smith was the editor in chief of the print version of Vibe magazine when it folded in 2009.

 Mailing address: 113 E 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10035

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Magic Set To Help Vibe Get Its Groove Back
-- On February 10, 2011, The New York Post reported: "Vibe Ventures hopes that the magic is back now that it has a new ownership team led by basketball legend Magic Johnson and supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle -- who are...

Vibe Magazine Celebrates its 17th Annual Juice Issue Under New Publisher July 1, 2010
-- Vibe’s 17th Annual Juice Issue (on newsstands August 17th) celebrates the Best of the Best of Everything Urban; a virtual who’s who in all fields ranging from music, fashion, entertainment, media, sports and beauty. The Juice issue is traditionally the largest...

Chris Brown to Give Vibe New Lease on Life?
-- Advertising Age magazine reported on November 2, 2009: As they try to bring Vibe magazine back from the dead, its new owners and editor have chosen a provocative subject -- who could use a little resuscitation himself --...

Vibe magazine plans to begin publishing again with the November/December 2009 issue. The magazine has named Jermaine Hall editor in chief. Hall was previously editor in chief of King magazine. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, August 26, 2009

InterMedia Partners Buys What's Left of Vibe Magazine
-- InterMedia Partners has bought Vibe magazine and Vibe Media Group, the company announced on August 14, 2009. InterMedia described it as The "Rebirth of definitive hip-hop and urban culture brand." From the press...

Vibe Magazine Shuts Down, Citing 'Huge Debt'
-- Vibe magazine shut down on June 30, 2009. The June/July 2009 issue was the last for the urban music magazine, founded in 1993 by legendary music producer Quincy Jones. Vibe editor-in-chief Danyel Smith had this...

Quincy Jones remembers Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009), Vibe
magazine reported on June 25, 2009: "Quincy Jones, founder of VIBE and the iconic producer of Michael Jackson’s 1978’s Off The Wall (Epic), 1982’s Thriller (Epic) and 1986’s Bad (Epic), has made a statement on the singer’s passing." The...

In June 2009, Vibe editor-in-chief Danyel Smith was given additional responsibility as chief content officer, and Benjamin Meadows-Ingram, who was the magazine's senior editor, was named executive editor. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, June 12, 2009

Vig Magazine Reduces Paid Circulation to 600,000
-- February 11, 2009: Advertising Age reported that Vibe magazine is cutting back, including reducing paid circulation from 800,000 to 600,000: "Vibe magazine is cutting its paid circulation 25%, reducing its frequency to 10...