Founded in 1947

2. Founded in 1947 Emap is a media business whose brands inform and connect with the sectors the operate, they are a British based company. Emap is now owned by APAX and Guardian media group Emap stands for East Midland Allied Press Head quarters Are in London

3. Founded in 1875 • Bauer media was published in January 2008 • Bauer media is another media group they are knowing worldwide • They offer over 300 magazines in 15 different countries, as well as online, TV and radio stations. • It is also a large Germany publishing company based in hamburg • It was formally called Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG abbreviated to HBV

4. Music magazine research • What I need to find out:         When did it begin? -        Who publishes it? -        It’s mission statement -        The social demographic of its audience -        Awards it has won -        Other media outlets it uses -        The Magazine advertising ‘Rate card’ -        An advertising media pack -        Anything else useful

5. When did it begin? The Rolling stones music magazine first begun in 1967 it was first published on November 9th 1967. The magazine was found in San Franciso.

6. Who publishes it? • The magazine is published by a man named Jann Wenner who is also the founder, along side music critic Ralph J. Gleason and has own media business called Wenner media.

7. Mission Statement Rolling stones mission statement: Goes beyond just taking a pulse of youth culture. Whether the subject is music, TV, movies or politics – over 12million young Americans trust and turn to rolling stone every two weeks to keep them up to date 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.

8.   The social demographic of its audience It was knowing for political coverage but this soon changed In the 1990’s to appeal to younger readers on, music, films, young television or actors.

9. Awards it has won Rolling stone magazine has won many awards last year winning three at The National Magazine Awards.

10. Other Media outlets it uses • This magazine uses lots of other media outlets such as television, online and radio for advertisements.

11. Rate card The rolling stones magazine rate card states that the majority of their readers are male aged 20-39. Their rate card also shows that there has been 97,450 printed copies of this magazine since it first started.

12. When did it begin? Q magazine was first published in October 1986. Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were the founders of Q magazine Q magazine have a close relationship with Glastonbury festival they produce free daily papers during the festival and also a review magazine after the festival.

13. Who publishes it? • Q magazine is published and owned by Bauer media, it is a UK magazine unlike rolling stones and it is published once a month.

14. It’s mission statement • Q is a bastian for music of a substance- guiding its readers through just the good stuff in all forms of music each month via its unparalleled access and Q review the worlds biggest and best music guide.

15. The social demographic of its audience • Q Magazine is a rock magazine, their target audience is for older people- mature music lovers, not teens and young adults.

16. Awards it has won • Q magazine has its own awards which began in 1990.

17.    Other media outlets it uses • Other media outlets that Q magazine uses are such as their own radio station ‘Q’ music.

18. Rate Card • Double page spread = £17,396 • Outside back cover =£11,902 • Half page =£4,578 • Bound insert = £65cpt • Loose insert =£45cpt

19. Other information • Q magazine was going to be named ‘Cue’ as in cue the music but they changed this as they didn’t want it to come across as a snooker magazine. • The fact that it is a one letter masthead makes it unique and attracts the readers attention.