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Created by musicians for musicians, MusicRadar.com is the number one website for guitarists, drummers and producers. Check out the latest gear updates and artist news. Read expert reviews on the best new kit. Play along with our expert video lessons or try our handy tips and projects. Add on our blogs, podcasts, competitions and a vibrant forum and MusicRadar.com has everything the modern musician could want!

Mike GoldsmithEditor-in-chief

MusicRadar Editorial

Mike Goldsmith

Editor-in-Chief

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Joe Bosso

USA Editor

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Chris Vinnicombe

Guitar Editor

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Ben Rogerson

Hi-Tech Editor

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Tom Porter

Network Editor

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Chris Wickett

Technical Editor

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MusicRadar Sales

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Advertising Sales Director

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Design & Development Team

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Ian Miller, Ed Nockles, Ben Chapman, Gavin Weeks
Development
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Marketing Team

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Campaign Manager

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MusicRadar accessibility statement

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Colours

In designing the MusicRadar site, we have tried to make the colour contrast as high as possible to ensure legibility.

Alt tags

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What we are trying to do better?

We have already identified the following areas of our website for improvement:

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Further Information

Welcome to MusicRadar
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Terms & conditions
General site and account conditions of use
Accessibility
Details on accessibility issues
Privacy policy
Details on how we protect your content
How to advertise
Opportunities to reach a large audience

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