Roy Morgan reveals magazine readership for Rolling Stone AU/NZ up 17.3%

by Mediaweek

Posted on 1 March 2023

According to the report, 11.3 million Australians aged 14+ (52.8%) read print magazines

The latest Roy Morgan Australian Magazine Readership Report has revealed Rolling Stone Australia’s average issue readership is up 17.3% to 224,000, for the 12 months to December 2022.

According to the report, 11.3 million Australians aged 14+ (52.8%) read print magazines, up 1.7% on a year ago. Print readership increased for 12 magazine categories compared to a year ago, including Food & Entertainment, Home & Garden, Health & Family, Women’s Fashion & Lifestyle and more

It’s the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth for the local edition of Rolling Stone.

Poppy Reid, The Brag Media’s editor-in-chief, said, “The Brag Media is thrilled to see our print music title grow and grow in Australia. Our first Rolling Stone AU/NZ print offering hit shelves two months after the pandemic hit, so to see this double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive quarter is nothing short of amazing.

“We’ve been so lucky to bring longform journalism to local readers – even our recent issues have broken new ground. Our current collector’s edition of the Most Iconic Music Moments has been dubbed a coffee table book, and our Sep-Nov issue featuring cover stars The Wiggles made headline news, making it a global moment.

“We look forward to continuing to do things differently with each issue and I can’t wait to see what readers think of our next cover reveal,” Reid added.

The Wiggles Rolling Stone cover

Rolling Stone Australia recently unveiled its list of nominees for this year’s Rolling Stone Australia Awards, which return to Sydney on April 4.

Among the nominees vying for top honours are global hitmakers and breakthrough stars. Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Vance Joy leads the list with three nominations for Best Record, Best Single, and Rolling Stone Global Award. Meanwhile, rising star Budjerah, global phenomenon The Wiggles, triple j darlings Spacey Jane, international touring juggernauts Gang of Youths, and king of country Keith Urban also have multiple nominations this year.