Editing Rolling Stone (section)

==International editions==
Publisher Steve DeLuca said the international editions typically include 50 to 80 percent of the American version of the magazine, translated in their own languages, and supplemented with local content.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 28, 2005 |last=Seelye |first=Katharine Q. |title=Rolling Stone Is Going 3-D for No. 1,000 (Published 2005) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/business/rolling-stone-is-going-3d-for-no-1000.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206103005/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/business/rolling-stone-is-going-3d-for-no-1000.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Since [[Penske Media Corporation|PMC]] took over full ownership of the magazine, ''Rolling Stone'' is published in 15 territories around the world, with the introduction of ''Rolling Stone UK'' in September 2021 and ''[[Rolling Stone Africa]]'' in July 2024, the latest to be launched.<ref name="TD" /><ref>''Rolling Stone UK'' Issue 001, page 17</ref>
* {{vanchor|Rolling Stone Africa|text=[[Africa]]}} – Published by ''Mwankom Group'' since July 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pmc.com/news/rolling-stone-launches-rolling-stone-africa-partnering-with-mwankom-group/|title=Rolling Stone Launches Rolling Stone Africa Partnering with MWANKOM Group|work=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=16 July 2024|accessdate=14 January 2025}}</ref> Based in Lagos, Nigeria, ''[[Rolling Stone Africa]]'' was published monthly under a license agreement with [[Penske Media Corporation]], with a few local articles supplementing the major features from the parent magazine with editors from various countries in Africa like [[Nigeria]], [[Zimbabwe]], [[South Africa]], [[Ghana]], Middle East North Africa (MENA) etc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2482461/media|title=Rolling Stone to expand MENA footprint with new collaboration|work=[[Arab News]]|date=25 March 2024|accessdate=14 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="TD">{{cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/08/01/rollingstone-features-fela-on-cover-officially-launched-in-africa/|title=RollingStone Features Fela on Cover, Officially Launched in Africa|work=[[This Day]]|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=14 January 2025|last=Obioha|first=Vanessa}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200032633/nyambi-in-key-appointment-at-rolling-stone-africa/|title=Nyambi in key appointment at Rolling Stone Africa|work=[[The Standard (Zimbabwe)|The Standard]]|date=22 September 2024|accessdate=14 January 2025|last=Muleya|first=Khumbulani}}</ref>
* {{vanchor|Rolling Stone Argentina|text=[[Argentina]]}} – Published by ''[[La Nación]]'' since April 1998.<ref name="argentine-music">{{Cite book|last=Donozo|first=Leandro|title=Guía de revistas de música de la Argentina (1829–2007)|year=2009|trans-title=Guide to music magazines in Argentina (1829–2007)|url=https://gourmetmusicalediciones.com/libros/guia-de-revistas-de-musica-de-la-argentina-1829-2007/|language=es|publisher=Gourmet Musical Ediciones|isbn=978-987-22664-6-2|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=January 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124025739/https://gourmetmusicalediciones.com/libros/guia-de-revistas-de-musica-de-la-argentina-1829-2007/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theindustryobserver" /> This edition also circulates in [[Bolivia]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Uruguay]].<ref name="argentine-music" /> In 2007 it celebrated its ninth year by publishing [[Rolling Stone Argentina's The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock|''Rolling Stone Argentina''{{'}}s The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock]].<ref>{{cite magazine|language=es |date=June 2013|title=Los 100 mejores discos del rock nacional|magazine=Rolling Stone Argentina|publisher=S.A. La Nación|isbn=9789871690442}}</ref>
* [[Australia]] – ''[[Rolling Stone Australia]]'' began as a supplement in 1969 in ''Revolution'' magazine. It became a full title in 1971 published by Phillip Frazer. It was published by Silvertongues from 1974 to 1987 and by [[nextmedia]] Pty Ltd, Sydney until 2008. Notable editors and contributors include Phillip Frazer, Alistair Jones, Paul and Jane Gardiner, [[Toby Creswell]], [[Clinton Walker]] and Kathy Bail. It was the longest running international edition but closed in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://a2noise.com/rolling-stone-australia-close/|title=Rolling Stone Australia To Close|last=Wise|first=Brian|date=January 31, 2018|website=Addicted to Noise|access-date=March 17, 2019|archive-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210105121/http://a2noise.com/rolling-stone-australia-close/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Rolling Stone Australia'' relaunched in 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rolling Stone Set to Launch New Australian Edition |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-australia-edition-launch-913505/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=November 18, 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118114704/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-australia-edition-launch-913505/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=May 25, 2020 |title=Bringing back Rock 'n' Roll with the new Rolling Stone Australia |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drawingroom/bringing-back-rock-n-roll-with-the-new-rolling-stone-australia/12273478 |website=ABC Radio National |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006145523/https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drawingroom/bringing-back-rock-n-roll-with-the-new-rolling-stone-australia/12273478 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Canada]] – Published in Canada since the late 1970s or early 1980s.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
* [[China]] – The original ''Rolling Stone'' for mainland China was published by the One Media Group of Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/149746.htm|title=Rolling Stone Magazine to Roll out Next Year|website=China.org.cn|date=November 24, 2005|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316161445/http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/149746.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The magazine was in Chinese with translated articles and local content. It halted publication after one year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-30-fg-stone30-story.html|title=Rolling Stone Silenced in China|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Mark|last=Magnier|date=March 30, 2006|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211073449/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-30-fg-stone30-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> From January 2021, a new Chinese-language ''Rolling Stone'' magazine started to be published in China.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
* [[Croatia]] – Published from 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2013/10/22/the-rolling-stone-magazine-gets-croatian-edition/|website=[[Balkan Insight]]|title=Rolling Stone Magazine Launches Croatian Edition|first=Boris|last=Pavelic|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=January 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124013116/https://balkaninsight.com/2013/10/22/the-rolling-stone-magazine-gets-croatian-edition/|url-status=live}}</ref> to 2015 by S3 Mediji. This edition also circulates in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Serbia]] and [[Slovenia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ravnododna.com/rolling-stone-hrvatska-i-sluzbeno-vise-ne-postoji/|title=Rolling Stone Hrvatska i službeno više ne postoji|trans-title=Rolling Stone Croatia officially no longer exists|language=hr|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519020814/https://ravnododna.com/rolling-stone-hrvatska-i-sluzbeno-vise-ne-postoji/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[France]] – Went through multiple breaks and phases published by different companies among which 1633sa publishing house from 2008<ref>{{Cite news |last=Philippe |first=Laroque |date=22 March 2008 |title=Le «Rolling Stone» français renaît de ses cendres |trans-title=France's ‘Rolling Stone’ rises from the ashes |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/medias/2008/03/22/04002-20080322ARTFIG00475-le-rolling-stone-francais-renait-de-ses-cendres.php}}</ref> to 2016.Currently published by RS France publishing company since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mentions légales |trans-title=Terms of Use - Legal Information |url=https://www.rollingstone.fr/mentions-legales/ |website=Rolling Stone France}}</ref> Initially launched in 1988.<ref name="theindustryobserver" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1988/01/17/lancement-de-rolling-stone-en-france_4063208_1819218.html|title=Lancement de " Rolling Stone " en France|newspaper=Le Monde.fr|trans-title=Launch of "Rolling Stone" in France|language=fr|date=January 16, 1988|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410123100/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1988/01/17/lancement-de-rolling-stone-en-france_4063208_1819218.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Germany]] – Published since 1994 by [[Axel Springer AG]].<ref name="theindustryobserver">{{cite web |title=Rolling Stone is Hiring Australian Staff, 'Ambitious' Expansion Is Coming |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/rolling-stone-is-hiring-australian-staff-ambitious-expansion-is-coming/ |website=The Industry Observer |date=January 8, 2019 |quote=Rolling Stone International has existing licensee partnerships in Europe (Germany, Italy, France), Asia (Japan) and the Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico). |access-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210001340/https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/rolling-stone-is-hiring-australian-staff-ambitious-expansion-is-coming/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[India]] – Launched in March 2008 by MW.Com, publisher of ''[[Man's World (2021 magazine)|Man's World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rollingstone-india/rolling-stone-india-looks-at-bollywood-and-rock-idUSN2632891220080226|website=[[Reuters]]|title=Rolling Stone India looks at Bollywood and rock|first=Michele|last=Gershberg|date=February 26, 2008|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316161534/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rollingstone-india/rolling-stone-india-looks-at-bollywood-and-rock-idUSN2632891220080226|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Italy]] – Published since 1980. After ceasing publication in 1982, it was relaunched in November 2003, first by IXO Publishing, and then by Editrice Quadratum until April 2014. The magazine is currently published by Luciano Bernardini de Pace Editore. It ceased print edition in 2019, moving online.<ref>October edition: [[Fedez]] and the MTV Digital Days ([[The C.I.P]])</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primaonline.it/2019/01/11/283101/rolling-stone-solo-online-il-mondo-va-in-questa-direzione-e-bisogna-seguirlo-dice-leditore-luciano-bernardini-de-pace/|title=Rolling Stone solo online: "Il mondo va in questa direzione e bisogna seguirlo", dice l'editore Luciano Bernardini de Pace|date=January 11, 2019|website=Prima Comunicazione|language=it-IT|access-date=November 6, 2019|archive-date=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106163217/https://www.primaonline.it/2019/01/11/283101/rolling-stone-solo-online-il-mondo-va-in-questa-direzione-e-bisogna-seguirlo-dice-leditore-luciano-bernardini-de-pace/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theindustryobserver" />
* [[Japan]] – Launched in March 2007 by International Luxury Media. Published by {{nihongo|atomixmedia Inc.|株式会社アトミックスメディア|[[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]] atomikkusumedia}} since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB117280156498624331|title=Rolling Stone/Japan|website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Sarah|last=Ellison|date=March 2, 2007|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121213334/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB117280156498624331|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theindustryobserver" />
* [[Korea]] – Launched in 2020 under a license agreement with [[Penske Media Corporation]].<ref>{{cite magazine |date=November 9, 2020 |title='Rolling Stone' to Launch New Korean Edition |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-korea-launch-1087039/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126125533/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-korea-launch-1087039/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mexico]] – Published by [[PRISA]] from November 2002<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2002/11/09/sociedad/1036796412_850215.html|newspaper=[[El País]]|title=PRISA lanza la edición mexicana de la revista 'Rolling Stone'|trans-title=PRISA launches Mexican edition of 'Rolling Stone' magazine|language=es|date=November 8, 2002|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502073113/https://elpais.com/diario/2002/11/09/sociedad/1036796412_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> to May 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2009/05/14/espectaculos/a10n3esp|website=[[La Jornada]]|title=Cierran la revista Rolling Stone México|trans-title=Rolling Stone Mexico magazine closed|language=es|first=Tania|last=Molina Ramírez|date=May 14, 2009|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512032126/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2009/05/14/espectaculos/a10n3esp|url-status=live}}</ref> Published from June 2009 by Editorial Televisa (subsidiary of [[Televisa]]) under license.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}<!-- I searched for around 20 minutes trying to find sources mentioning Televisa or any other company change in 2009 (in Spanish), and I barely found around three talking about the initial cancellation, so good luck --><ref name="theindustryobserver" />
* [[Middle East]] – Published in [[Dubai]] by HGW Media since November 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/dubai-media-city-based-hgw-media-announces-launch-rolling-stone-middle-east-magazine|website=[[Al Bawaba]]|title=Dubai Media City-based HGW Media announces launch of Rolling Stone Middle East Magazine|date=December 26, 2010|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506000830/https://www.albawaba.com/dubai-media-city-based-hgw-media-announces-launch-rolling-stone-middle-east-magazine|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Philippines]] – ''[[Rolling Stone Philippines]]'' was launched in December 2024 by Modern Media Group.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Felipe |first=MJ |date=2024-12-13 |title=Rolling Stone Philippines is officially live! |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2024/12/13/rolling-stone-philippines-is-officially-live-1123 |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
* [[South Africa]] – Published since November 2011 by 3i Publishing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/rolling-stone-launches-in-south-africa-5414860/|title=Rolling Stone Launches in South Africa|website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]|first=Bambina|last=Wise Olivares|date=December 6, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505230035/https://wwd.com/business-news/media/rolling-stone-launches-in-south-africa-5414860/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Turkey]] – Published since June 2006 by GD Gazete Dergi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radikal.com.tr/kultur/simdi-turkiyede-herkes-rolling-stoneluk-olabilir-783296/|website=[[Radikal]]|title=Şimdi Türkiye'de herkes Rolling Stone'luk olabilir|trans-title=Now everyone can 'Rolling Stone' in Turkey|language=tr|first=Müjde|last=Yazici|date=June 15, 2006|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231185308/http://www.radikal.com.tr/kultur/simdi-turkiyede-herkes-rolling-stoneluk-olabilir-783296/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[United Kingdom]] – Published under the title ''Friends of Rolling Stone'', later shortened to ''Friends'' and eventually ''Frendz'', from 1969 to 1972.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philm Freax: Days in the Life of Friends/Frendz Magazine: Alan Marcuson |url=https://www.ibiblio.org/mal/MO/philm/friends/alan.html |website=www.ibiblio.org |access-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302145921/https://www.ibiblio.org/mal/MO/philm/friends/alan.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021, issue 001 of the bi-monthly 180-page British edition, priced at £6.95, was published under the title ''Rolling Stone UK'', where it joined the American edition of ''Rolling Stone'' on the shelves of British newsagents.<ref name="inews.co.uk"/>

=== Defunct ===

* [[Brazil]] – Published in Brazil from October 2006 to May 2018 by Spring Comunicações,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2018 |title=Rolling Stone Brasil suspende revista impressa |trans-title=Rolling Stone Brasil suspends printed magazine |url=https://www.meioemensagem.com.br/home/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/30/rolling-stone-brasil-suspende-revista-impressa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509075447/https://www.meioemensagem.com.br/home/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/30/rolling-stone-brasil-suspende-revista-impressa.html |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=meio&mensagem |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref name="theindustryobserver" /> and currently owned by Grupo Perfil.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rolling Stone |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=pt-br |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413034713/https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/ |archive-date=April 13, 2021 |access-date=April 16, 2021}}</ref> In 1972, a pirated Brazilian edition of ''Rolling Stone'' was created; this pirated edition was not officially recognized by the American publication.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pinto |first1=Rodrigo |date=August 21, 2006 |title=Depois de edição pirata, 'Rolling Stone' ganha versão brasileira oficial |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/mat/2006/08/21/285351289.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415072234/http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/mat/2006/08/21/285351289.asp |archive-date=April 15, 2008 |website=[[O Globo]] |language=pt |quote=Mesmo sem existir oficialmente no Brasil, a "Rolling Stone" fez tanto sucesso que mereceu – como outros produtos estrangeiros muito cobiçados – uma versão pirata, em 1972 |trans-quote=Even though it did not officially exist in Brazil, "Rolling Stone" was so successful that it deserved – like other highly coveted foreign products – a pirated version, in 1972}}</ref>
* [[Bulgaria]] – Published in [[Bulgaria]] from November 2009 to August 2011 by Sivir Publications.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2011 |title=Rolling Stone Magazine Fails to Survive in Bulgaria |url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/131254/Rolling+Stone+Magazine+Fails+to+Survive+in+Bulgaria |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316161450/https://www.novinite.com/articles/131254/Rolling+Stone+Magazine+Fails+to+Survive+in+Bulgaria |archive-date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=Novinite}}</ref>
* [[Chile]] – Published from May 2003 to December 2005 by Edu Comunicaciones, and from January 2006 to December 2011 by {{lang|es|[[El Mercurio]]}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2011 |title=Rolling Stone Chile dejará de circular |trans-title=Rolling Stone Chile will stop circulation |url=https://www.cooperativa.cl/rolling-stone-chile-dejara-de-circular/prontus_nots/2011-12-16/105621.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518100731/https://www.cooperativa.cl/rolling-stone-chile-dejara-de-circular/prontus_nots/2011-12-16/105621.html |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=Cooperativa.cl |language=es}}</ref>
* [[Indonesia]] – Published from June 2005 to January 2018 by PT a&e Media.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 1, 2018 |title=Rolling Stone Indonesia officially shuts down |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/01/01/rolling-stone-indonesia-officially-shuts-down.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109064140/http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/01/01/rolling-stone-indonesia-officially-shuts-down.html |archive-date=January 9, 2018 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=[[The Jakarta Post]]}}</ref>
* [[Russia]] – Published from 2004 until 2022 by Motor Media.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Воронцов |first=Константин |date=March 15, 2004 |title=Rolling Stone докатился до России |trans-title=Rolling Stone came to Russia |url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/457475 |url-status=live |journal=[[Kommersant]] |language=ru |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213539/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/457475 |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Spain]] – Published by PROGRESA (subsidiary of [[PRISA]]) in [[Madrid]] from 1999 to 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernández |first=Eduardo |date=June 6, 2015 |title='Rolling Stone' toca sus últimas notas en España |trans-title='Rolling Stone' plays its last notes in Spain |url=https://www.elmundo.es/television/2015/06/06/5572f4e222601d13578b4573.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522014307/https://www.elmundo.es/television/2015/06/06/5572f4e222601d13578b4573.html |archive-date=May 22, 2020 |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |language=es}}</ref>