The ''Classic FM Magazine'' was a magazine published by Haymarket in the

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each month. It was the printed organ of Classic FM, a British classical commercial

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. The magazine reviewed classical recordings and live performances and often included tracks from recent releases on its

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. Launched in 1995, the magazine was initially published under contract by John Brown Publishing. In July 2000 it was announced that the radio station had cancelled the contract with John Brown Publishing and signed a new agreement with Haymarket Publishing, to which company the magazine transferred in November 2000. In January 2012 it was announced that the magazine would cease to be published. The final issue, dated April 2012, was published in March 2012. Classic FM Magazine to close as Global dumps publisher Haymarket
Classical Music - Retrieved 2 March 2012.

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Classic FM (UK) Classical music magazines Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1995 Magazines disestablished in 2012 Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom Music magazines published in the United Kingdom {{UK-culture-mag-stub