Research Task: Music Magazines (2)

Music Magazines

Bauer Media Group (publishers) 

Bauer Media Group is a multinational media company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany which operates in 15 countries worldwide. Since the company was founded in 1875, it has been privately owned and under management by the Bauer family. It was formerly called Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG, abbreviated to HBV. The Bauer Publishing Group has grown into a worldwide publishing and media company. The Bauer Publishing Group comprises 282 magazines worldwide in 15 countries, as well as TV and radio stations



Q Magazine

Q magazine is a published in the UK on a monthly basis. Founders are Mark Ellen and David Hepworth. Q was first published in October 1986. The magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: New releases, reissues, music compilations, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It is a more expensive, but better written magazine aimed at a higher class Q covers pop/rock music, mostly from the present with a few features about older artists. It is aimed at over 25's as they will have a paid job which means that they can afford to buy it. Q magazine is published by the Bauer Group 

Vibe magazine

Vibe is a music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones launched Vibe in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. Originally, the publication had been called Volume before co-founding editor, Scott Poulson-Bryant gave it the name Vibe. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. The magazine is issued once every month. The target audience is people who listen to R&B, hip-hop and rap. Ages 18-34