3. Founded in 1947 They have a radio station also What is… Emap is a business-to-business multiplatform media group, whose brands inform, inspire and connect within the sectors they operate in. For millions of people across the globe involved in the built environment, retail, media, fashion, health, education, government and automotive sectors, Emap provides essential news, analysis and access. It’s head quarter’s are in London

4. What is… Founded in 1963 IPC Media produces over 60 iconic media brands, with print 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. Their website has over 20 million users each month Pinpointing exactly how far IPC's roots stretch back into the midst of publishing history is a complicated business. The International Publishing Corporation Ltd was formed in 1963 following the merger of the UK's three leading magazine publishers – George Newnes, Odhams Press and Fleetway Publications – who came together with the Mirror Group to form the International Publishing Corporation (IPC). And IPC Magazines was created five years later, in 1968.

5. What is… Founded in 1875 The Bauer Media Group is a large German is a large German publishing company publishing company based in Hamburg, which based in Hamburg, which operates in 15 countries operates in 15 countries worldwide. Since the worldwide. Since the company was set up, it has been privately -owned and under management by the Bauer family. It was formerly called Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG, abbreviated to HBV and usually shortened to H. Bauer. It has offices in every place there is a dot on the map, indicating that they are a company on a global scale

7. When Did It All Begin? 7th March 1953 And the first ever front cover of NME was like this So really over the years, the front layout hasn’t changed much!

8. When Did It All Begin? October 1986 FACT! 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.

9. Editor Publisher Krissi Murison IPC Media From 29 th of July 2009 It comes out every Wednesday and is only £2.40, only a few more days to go to get this weeks, hurry though, because with one million people buying it weekly, it’s sure to sell out fast!

10. Editor Publisher Bauer Media Group Paul Rees Former editor of Kerrang!

11. Mission Statement ‘s NME.com feature on mission- statement including news, reviews, biography, youtube video, audio, concerts, tour dates, photos, pictures, commentary, album reviews and livereviews and cool facts N M E s t a n d s f o r N e w M u s i c a l E x p r e s s !

12. Mission Statement of ‘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 c cc c o m e s o u t m o n t h l y, s o g e t y o u r s t h i s m o n t h a t a l l g o o d n e w s a g e n t s

13. Other Forms of Media Radio Online Set up in 1996 4 Million Users

14. Other Forms of Media TV Channel R a d i o Q have also made 10 albums of songs they have reviewed over the years Online

15. Awards It won: Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year at 2009 PPA Awards It holds it’s own awards cermony though called the NME Awards and it happens annually in the UK. The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts. Some of the winners include the following; Oasis (1995 &1996) Coldplay (2001 & 2003) Arctic Monkeys (2006, 2007 & 2008) MGMT (2009) Award Itself!

16. Awards Has it’s own yearly ceremony, called the Q Awards and started in 1990 Award Itself 2011 Best Male Tinie Tempah 2010 Break though Artist Plan B 2009 Best Video Lady Gaga ‘Just Dance’ 2008 Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs 2007 Best Album Amy Winehouse ‘Back to Black’

17. Target audience is men 17-30 Target audience is men 19-35

18. Rate Card Full Page Spread = £3,920 Half Page = £1,960 Quarter Page: 3 Columns = £845 4 Columns = £1,120 On NME Radio 1 week: 30secs = £854 20secs = £683 4 weeks: 30secs = £3,416 20secs = £2,732 13 weeks: 30secs = £13,422 20secs = £10,739 26 weeks: 30secs = £24,696 20secs = £19,755 52 weeks: 30secs = £42,955 20sces = £34,361

19. Rate Card Most expensive entertainment magazine! Double Page Spread = £17,396 Outside Back Cover = £11,902 Half Page = £4,578 Bound Insert = £65cpt Loose Insert = £45cpt

20. Artists of the Century Featured in Sir Paul McCartney Kings of LeonFlorence and the Machine Dizzee Rascal Rhianna Mark Ronson The Killers ColdplayGreendayLily Allen Bono Amy Winehouse