Future to increase its online presence

The specialist interest publisher is following the creation of Gamesradar.com and Bikeradar.com with the launch of portals covering music and technology.

Future intends Musicradar.com to become an online hub for music enthusiasts with every user being able to create a personalised profile.

Simon Wear, chief operating officer, said: "We've had the Radar brand for a few years and being the largest publisher of music industry magazines makes it natural for music to be our next focus."