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Your opinion will cause a domino effect? Knock spots of everyone?Future of Q magazine in doubt as coronavirus crisis hits media
I've always found Q a bit dull but suspect that this could start a domino effect.
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Your opinion will cause a domino effect? Knock spots of everyone?Future of Q magazine in doubt as coronavirus crisis hits media
I've always found Q a bit dull but suspect that this could start a domino effect.
It was always totally pompous. I`d read a wonderfully, flowery review full of ornate phrases and wonder what on earth they were going on about. By the end of the review I`d have no idea if the album/gig was great or dreadful. I thought it was all a bit pointless and seemed to be more a vehicle for the reviewer to show off their mastery of English than say what the album/gig was like.Future of Q magazine in doubt as coronavirus crisis hits media
I've always found Q a bit dull but suspect that this could start a domino effect.
It was always totally pompous. I`d read a wonderfully, flowery review full of ornate phrases and wonder what on earth they were going on about. By the end of the review I`d have no idea if the album/gig was great or dreadful. I thought it was all a bit pointless and seemed to be more a vehicle for the reviewer to show off their mastery of English than say what the album/gig was like.
I suppose there’s only so many times you can do the making of what’s the story morning glory. It’s declined so much over the years, used to read it cover to cover even if I wasn’t a fan of the interviewees, lucky I finish reading it nowadays. Shame.
I actually think Q was just starting to get better recently, covering loads more diverse music and being early champions of newer artists. Tbf losing 180k in circulation over 20 years says something more about shifting consumer habits than the effects of Covid. This'll just push things over the edge / give publishers an excuse to make cuts.
I subscribe to Loud And Quiet, Mojo, Q, So Young, DIY and a couple more, being on top of things is an important part of my job. For anyone looking for a new music magazine to follow, I really can't recommend L&Q highly enough. It's on a brief hiatus at the moment while they drive subscriptions (75% of the way to long term safety) but they'll be back in summer.
Might have a look at L&Q. The website suggests it's close to my interests in terms of newer, younger artists.
Edit: I think you're right about Q, it's changes to consumer habits as much as anything. As a publication, I think it's probably suffered from not specialising in anything and being a very general music publication, trying to appeal to as many people as possible and, thus, not being appealing enough for people to subscribe to.
Yeah but does it have Razzle on it?There`s a thing called Readly that I tried a while ago and for £7.99 you get tons of magazines that you can read on your phone/tablet/computer. That has Q, Mojo, Uncut, Classic Rock, Prog, Planet Rock, Uncut, BBC History, History of War, The Week, Commando D), Viz, Photography magazines, Stuff, The Week, Time, BBC Wildlife and tons of other stuff. basically for the cost of one magazine you get access to loads of other stuff. It`s a bit like Spotify for magazines. Best of all you can have several user accounts so everyone in the family can have their own favourites saved.
I used to spend about 20 quid a week on magazines. Currently only buy The Fortean Times and sometimes BBC Wildlife.
Forgot I bought them on a regular basis. NME, Mojo, FHM, WSC. Used to love the writing. Internet obliterated the need for them.
Haven`t found that one yetYeah but does it have Razzle on it?