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Q is the ultimate guide to modern music, distilling it down to the good stuff. Well-respected by artists and labels, we have unrivalled access to music’s biggest names.

Employing the world’s best music writers and photographers, we deliver our features with the depth and craft only a monthly music mag can – taking the time to get to the core of a story and producing a magazine you can truly luxuriate in. With our website, social media channels and partnership with Absolute Radio, Q reaches over one million music fans each month. Passionate but not prescriptive, we deliver something for the novices and the experts in everything we do.

We know our stuff we’re eager to share it with anyone who wants a friendly, informed hand to guide them towards the best records, the absorbing stories and the fascinating personalities.

THE MISSION

ABC1 PROFILE:71.8%

Chris is 29 years old and lives in Leeds. Music is more important to him thananything else. It’s at the centre of his social life. It soundtracks all the best

moments in his life. It’s his identity, his social currency and his world.

Chris lives for gigs, festivals and those electrifying moments of togetherness that only music can provide. He is the one who sorts out gig tickets for his friends, turns them on to new bands and sets up the big festival weekend.

Chris works in a professional job and finally has the money and time to indulge his music habit to the full. He lives with a partner (no kids, yet) who is similarly music mad. He is “discovering quality” in all areas, from sound

systems to deluxe reissues to cars, travel and clothes. Chris loves technology – he was first with the iPod, iPhone, iPad and now streaming music services. He downloads music but still prefers to own CDs. And he spends more on

music than anything else: a big gig every week or so, six albums a month plus a Spotify subscription and countless on-the-go downloads.

READER

IN EMPLOYMENT:70%

MEDIAN AGE:34

ACCESSQ’s unrivalled access to the biggest names brings music’s most exciting characters to life. We put the reader in the room with their favourite artists, helping them understand what the stars are like to be with, what they stand for and how their own journeys have shaped their music. Whether we’re having an intimate sit-down with Kanye West, shadowing Paul McCartney in his home studio or psychoanalysing Muse in Sigmund Freud’s house, no one gets you closer to the music and the stars that make it. It’s no wonder Ed Sheeran calls Q “my favourite magazine”.

BREADTHOur readers are serious about music. They’re proud of their record collections, playlists and music libraries and are a broad-minded bunch – in the infinite choice world of streaming, they don’t confine themselves to single genres. They’ve long been into rock, indie and pop, but regularly explore electronica, soul, folk, hip-hop, house and even jazz. Q patrols the whole musical waterfront for them, using expert knowledge, sharp instincts and an unrivalled contacts book to identify the greatest records and the best stories.

AUTHORITYOur reviews section, Q Review, filters modern music down to the best and most important records and gigs every month. We investigate more music each issue than any other magazine and employ the world’s best music writers. In-depth but never intimidating, Q prides itself on accessibility and warmth. The sharp, witty writing provides a way in for everyone, be they experts or new fans getting into a band for the first time. Each issue Q helps readers discover new music they’ll really love each issue, while informing and entertaining with every sentence.

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DIGITAL EDITIONQ is the digital music magazine that brings music alive every month. Q digital magazine combines Q’s compelling editorial with interactive galleries, videos and music links, enabling you to listen as you read.

Q ONLINEProviding a daily pass into the world of rock ’n’ roll, Qthemusic.com is a blog full of fresh sounds and ideas. With its much-coveted Track Of The Day slot and contributions from the Q team, Qthemusic.com mixes the brand’s editorial authority online with a series exclusive interviews, analytical pieces and playlists created by the world’s most interesting artists.

EVENTSThe Q Awards is the most unique awards ceremony in music. No other event brings together such a variety of big-name musical talent under one roof. Glamorous and irreverent, it’s the awards show the stars love to be at. Every year sees rock ’n’ roll icons such as The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Oasis rub shoulders with the best breakthrough talent and all of Q’s numerous special guests. Past ceremonies have been hosted by stars such as Al Murray and Jonathan Ross, with celebrities from the worlds of music, film, TV and comedy presenting individual awards. Together they ensure each Q Awards is a hugely entertaining, talked-about event which is supported by associate partners via sponsorship of individual awards. It’s the music event to be part of this year.

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CONTACTSEditor-In-ChiefPhil Alexander

Senior EditorMatt Mason

ProductionSimon McEwen 020 7295 5584

Digital EditorPaul Stokes

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