[2] In the fall of 1990, Music Maker entered into an agreement with Miller Freeman, Inc., under which the latter "would take over the publication of Rhythm (U.S.), while continuing to share some of its editorial content with the U.K.
Responding to a growing need within the pro audio industry, Music Maker Publications launched a Spanish language edition of Home & Studio Recording in 1993.
Several locations were scouted and Boulder was selected for a number of reasons including the local music scene, the university and the lifestyle in general provided by the area.
Rychner was largely responsible for the creation of Playback, a series of content CDs bundled with the magazine in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Dr. Mike Metlay joined the editorial team in April 1996 with the official title of "Assistant Editor/Nuclear Physicist", a humorous nod to his previous career in science.