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IPod Inspires Q Mag Redesign

Britain’s Q magazine, once the 800-pound gorilla of the country’s music mags, has undergone an iPod-inspired relaunch. (FRR) The tone for the new Q is set by its first cover – “the 1,010 songs you must own”. 1,010 is the maximum number of songs that can be fitted on a mini iPod. Geddit? Inside, celebrities […]
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Britain's Q magazine, once the 800-pound gorilla of the country's music mags, has undergone an iPod-inspired relaunch. (FRR)

The tone for the new Q is set by its first cover - "the 1,010 songs you must own". 1,010 is the maximum number of songs that can be fitted on a mini iPod. Geddit? Inside, celebrities reveal what's on their iPod, there are the 20 best tracks of the month and, in the first issue, pub landlord Al Murray burns his 20 favourite drinking songs. Each review has a "Like this? Buy this" section, and even the interviews finish with the bands picking their favourite tracks."