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''Q'' is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology. ''Q'' was first published by the EMAP media group in October 1986, setting itself apart from much of the other music press with monthly production and higher standards of photography and printing. In the early years, the magazine was sub-titled "The modern guide to music and more". Originally it was to be called ''Cue'' (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play), but the name was changed so that it wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in ''Qs 200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on newsstands. In January 2008 EMAP sold its consumer magazine titles, including ''Q'', to the Bauer Media Group. == Content == The magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: new releases (music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star-rating system from one to five stars; indeed, the rating an album receives in ''Q'' is often added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews with popular musical artists. It is well known for compiling lists. It has created many, ranging from "The 100 Greatest albums" to the "100 Greatest '100 Greatest' Lists". Every other month, ''Q'' — and its sister magazine, ''Mojo'' (also owned by Bauer) — have a special edition. These have been about musical times, genres, or a very important/influential musician. Often, promotional gifts are given away, such as cover-mounted CDs or books. The January 2006 issue included a free copy of "The Greatest Rock and Pop Miscellany … Ever!", modeled on ''Schott's Original Miscellany''. Every issue of ''Q'' has a different message on the spine. Readers then try to work out what the message has to do with the contents of the mag. This practice — known as the "spine line" — has since become commonplace among British lifestyle magazines, including ''Qs sister publication, ''Empire'' and the football monthly ''FourFourTwo''. Usual features include ''The Q50'', wherein the magazine lists the top 50 essential tracks of the month; ''Cash for Questions'', in which a famous celeb/band answers question sent in by readers — who win £25 if their question is printed; ''Ten Commandments'', wherein a particular singer creates their very own ten commandments by which to live; and ''Rewind'', in which they take us back in time through the history of music via archive issues of ''Q''. On March 4, 2007, ''Q'' named Elvis Presley the greatest singer of all time. The magazine has a close relationship with the Glastonbury Festival, producing both a free daily newspaper on site during the festival and a review magazine available at the end of the festival. In late 2008 ''Q'' revamped its image, with a smaller amount of text and an increased focus on subjects other than music. This "Rolling Stone-isation" has led to criticism from much of the traditional ''Q'' readership, though it is yet to be seen if this change in attitude will dramatically affect sales. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Q (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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