Computer Music Magazine has announced that, after 25+ years, it has printed its last issue.

Publisher Future Music had previously announced that it was shutting down its namesake Future Music Magazine. The company says that it plans to merge the content from both magazines into their MusicRadar site.

At its peak, Computer Music Magazine offered a monthly collection of in-depth articles on computer-based music production. It came with a DVD full of samples and software, which complimented the contents of the magazine.

For a generation of electronic musicians, Computer Music Magazine offered access to news and information about music production that was otherwise hard to find – especially in the early days of the Internet.

Here’s the official announcement:

“We’re sad to announce that Computer Music’s most recent issue will be the final issue of the magazine.

First launched in 1998, Computer Music’s existence was spurred by the giddy excitement about the music production power of desktop computers, then becoming an increasingly popular presence in homes around the world.

The momentum built further by the snowballing of home computing, the speed-up of processors and the swelling interest in creating and producing music at home, Computer Music magazine soon became a must-buy for many.

Over its subsequent 25-year lifespan, Computer Music charted the development and evolution of software music-making from its humble beginnings to its omnipresent current state. It inspired many notable artists and producers to pursue their passions and armed its readers with a huge array of free software – most notably the Plugin Suite, an arsenal of tools that stands among the greatest free gifts a print magazine has ever given its audience.

Sadly, the cost of print has increased substantially in recent years, and it became clear that the best strategy was to consolidate Computer Music’s content and spirit into MusicRadar.com, alongside our sister title, Future Music. Meaning that Computer Music’s expert opinion and knowledge will continue to live online.”

Future says that subscribers will be refunded the remainder of their subscriptions, within 7-10 days.