Contents of Q Magazine

Q Magazine has a large review section, including: new releases (music), music compilations, film and concert reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star rating system from one to five stars, the rating an album receives in Q is often added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releases of the last three months.
Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews with popular musical artists. Popular culture as well s people In the media spot light from Razorlight to Barrack Obama.
The magazine is well known for compiling lists. It has created many, ranging from "The 100 Greatest albums" to the "100 Greatest '100 Greatest' Lists". The most famous of these is the classic "50 bands to see before you die". Every other month, Q has a special edition. These have been about musical times, genres, or a very important/influential musician. Q often give away free gifts such as books and CD’s.
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 magazine. This practice — known as the "spine line" — has since become commonplace among British lifestyle magazines, including Q's linked magazines, Empire and the football monthly FourFourTwo.
Usual features include The Q50, wherein the magazine lists the top 50 essential tracks of the month; Questions for money: where if you get the correct answer you win a prize, or if your question or comment is posted in the magazine you receive a cash prize.