EMAP gives access to millions of people all over the universe who are involved in media, retail, finance, fashion, built environment, government and automotive sectors, for these people EMAP provides essential needs. It is a business-to-business multiplatform media group. Their brands inform, inspire and connect within the sectors they operate with. EMAP depends on the imagination and passion of people to invent and develop their brands, and drive the business forward. Personal accountability is at the centre of EMAP, which means EMAP employees are empowered to create the kind of timely, dynamic products their customers find

Bauer Media is a division of the Bauer Media Group, Europe’s largest privately owned publishing Group. The Group is a worldwide media empire offering over 300 magazines in 15 countries, as well as online, TV and radio stations.. Bauer Media joined the Bauer Media Group in January 2008 following acquisition of Emap plc’s consumer and specialist magazines, radio, TV, online and digital businesses. Collectively, the Group employs some 6,400 people. Bauer Media is a multi-platform UK- based media Group consisting of many companies collected around two main divisions – Magazines and Radio - widely recognised and rewarded as being industry innovators

IPC Media produces over 60 iconic media brands, with print alone reaching almost two thirds of UK women and 42% of UK men – almost 26 million UK adults – while our websites collectively reach over 20 million users every month. IPC's diverse print and digital portfolio offers something for everyone, with a focus on three core audiences: men, mass market women and upmarket women.

‘Q’ is a bastian for music of substance- guiding its readers through just the good stuff in all forms of music each month via its unparalleled access and ‘Q’ review, the world’s biggest and best music guide. Q IS THE UK’S BIGGEST MUSIC MAGAZINE Q is the ARBITER OF TASTE, standing for music of substance across all platforms Q’s INFLUENCE is unquestioned and its opinions are so TRUSTED that they shape the views of artists and readers alike. Q’s ACCESS is REMARKABLE and UNRIVALLED- Pauls Rees was granted exclusive access to a week’s life on the road with the boss-Bruce Springsteen. Q’s audience is YOUNGER and more AFFLUENT than and other music monthly. ** 97%*** of readers rate Q as a QUALITY magazine. In research it out performs competitors on measures such as best interviews, writing and AWARD WINNING photography.

Genre: Alternative music magazine · Frequency: Monthly · Country: UK · Publisher: Bauer Consumer Media(Emap) · Circulation: 94,811 · First Issue: October 1986 · Price: £3.90 · Subscription: 22,798, (19,097 being in the UK and republic of Ireland) Audience Profile Target Audience: For people in their 20s and 30s and the older generation, those who are looking for a different mode of address, sophisticated people, a magazine which is different to other music magazines in terms of content. Q's audience is composed of passionate, engaged and open minded music fans driven to continually discover new music - and to use this lust for discovery to influence their friends. The audience is split 75% male to 25% female and is affluent (with 68% ABC1). Awards LAST YEAR’S Q AWARDS SAW SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY COLLECT THE CLASSIC ALBUM GONG FROM KASABIAN, TAKE THAT REUNITE WITH ROBBIE WILLIAMS TO BAG THE Q HALL OF FAME, AND PLAN B – AHEM – HAWKING THE CEREMONY FOR “GAME BIRDS”. THIS YEAR’S Q AWARDS, WHICH WILL TAKE ON PLACE ON MONDAY, 24 OCTOBER AT A CENTRAL LONDON VENUE, WILL BE A SIMILARLY STAR-STUDDED DO. THE SAME DEGREES OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND GENERAL MADNESS ARE A GIVEN...

This graph represents Q’s readership and circulation from January-June 2001 to July-December 2008

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Rolling Stone goes beyond just taking the pulse of youth culture. Rolling Stone is the pulse of youth culture. Whether the subject is music, TV, movies or politics—over 12 million young Americans trust and turn to Rolling Stone every two weeks to keep them up on the subjects they care about most. Bold stories. Big interviews. Insightful commentary. All delivered with energy, passion, irreverence and a point of view that defines its audience.

MRI Spring 2011 Base: Adults 18+ Audience (000) % Comp Adults 12, % Men 7,024 58% Women 5,138 42% Age 18 to 24 3,483 30% Age 25 to 34 3,115 26% Age 35 to 44 2,391 20% Age 45 to 54 1,751 14% Age 55+ 1,422 12% Age 18 to 24 6,598 54% Age 18 to 49 10,014 82% Age 25 to 49 6,532 54% Age 25 to 54 7,257 61% Median Age 32.2 Rolling Stone magazine was first published on November 9, In 1967, in San Francisco. The name was inspired by the Dylan'song like a rolling stone Rolling Stone magazine is published by Global Magazines Total Circulation (Paid & Verified)1,453,158 Subscriptions (Paid & Verified) –Paid –Verified 1,373,218 1,307,125 66,093 % Subscriptions (Paid & Verified)94.5% Newsstand79,940 % Newsstand5.5% Bonus Circulation3,158 % Above Rate Base0.2% Single Copy Price$4.99 Basic Subscription Price/1 Year$39.96 Average Subscription Price Per Copy$0.77 Average 1 Year Subscription Price$18.58 % Subs Sold for 12+ Month Duration52.0 % % Subs Sold for 13+ Month Duration8.5% % Sold With Premium6.0%

Awards ECHO Awards, Germany 2006 Got nomination for ECHO Award Grammy Awards 2006Got nomination for Grammy Award 1982 Got nomination for Grammy Award Juno Award 1991 Won Juno Award MTV Video Music Awards 1995 Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989 Shockwaves NME Award 2009 World Music Awards 2005

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