Q magazine has been published since 1968 and is currently edited by Paul Rees, with a circulation of over 80,000 copies per month. The magazine covers pop and rock music, mostly focusing on current artists but also occasionally featuring stories on older musicians. This makes Q magazine popular as it remains relevant to a wide variety of readers by profiling artists that appeal to different musical tastes.

1. The first issue of Q magazine was published in October 1968. The current
editor of Q magazine is Paul Rees who helps publish this music magazine
every month. With a total circulation of 80,418.
Q magazine covers
pop/rock music,
mostly from the
present artists with a
few features about
older artists, this
makes the magazine
popular because its
relevant to a wide
variety of people and
anyone can be
interested in buying Q Q’s magazine price is
magazine. £3.90

2. List the names of bands/artists that are
part of the chosen genre for your music
magazine.
Jessie J Michael Jackson Florence and the Machine
Prodigy Jay-Z Lady Gaga
Take That Robbie Williams
The Killers Lilly Allen
Madonna Cold Play Adele
Oasis Cheryl Cole Foo Fighters U2
Bob Dylan Arctic monkeys Paulo Nutini

3. The type of imagery associated with Q magazine
The type of imagery involved in Q magazine would be a main image on the front
cover with a plain background, along with several other cover stories. The images
are usually medium-close ups and they can clearly show the facial expressions of
the band/artist or the images are long shots showing the body language of the
band/artist. This can also show the style of clothes worn by the band/artist and can
introduce new styles to b worn by the public who buy Q magazine. Other types of
imagery that is involved in Q magazines mainly on the front cover are quite sexy
clothing/facial expressions, this can lure the public to buy the magazine because
the band/artist look very attractive. On the double page spreads of Q magazine
there tends to be a large whole page image of the band/artist that is being
interviewed and this can then be used to the buyer as a poster. The imagery of the
contents page tends to be a long column of page numbers down the right hand side
with one main image, and several other images promoting other important articles
in the magazine. Overall I think the imagery for Q magazine is very suitable for the
target audience because the images are always suited to the genre of the particular
band/artist and are always good role models for the younger buyers. I also think
that the body language shown in images can show that Q is a relaxed and chilled
music magazine and the images shouldn’t be taken seriously.