(Research) Research Institutions (distributors, publishers)

 Bauer

     Bauer is one of the leading magazine distributors in Europe,US and Asia. they publish many magazines  such has Take A Break and Q. The bauer family has managed the publishing company for 136 years (1876). Bauer media Group sell  46 magazines  in Germany and is the market leader  in tv guides they are also the leading market in womens weekly.At the beginning of 2008, Bauer expanded its portfolio further by acquiring Emap’s Radio and Consumer Magazine divisions and changed the name of these new UK businesses to Bauer Media. Bauer will continue to innovate, driving its business and the ever-evolving magazine market forward. Bauer dont tend to focus on music magazines but they have their own stations so that shows they have an understanding of it.

Future PLC

Future plc is an international media group, listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Founded in 1985 with one magazine. Today Future PLC  Have operations  in the UK,US and Australia creating over 200 specialist publications, apps, websites and events. They hold the market leading  positions in thier core sectors:Technology, Entertainment & Video Games, Sport and  Auto, Music and Creative. Future PLC most  successful products include  Tech radar, total film, classic rock and much more. Future PLC deliver over 100 digital editions and bespoke apps on tablet devices.They sell 2.2 million magazines every month, and export or syndicate to 89 countries. making them the UKs number one exporter  and licensor of magazine content.At Future PLC thier intrest is are computer gaming,cycling,music making,photography and cars. Future PLC provide magazines and websites.

Future plc could be a great distributer  for a music magazine has they have a background of music (classic rock)and their intrest is magazines. out of the three publishers i think this would be the best choice because it focus on magazines and one of its main intrest in classic rock.

IPC Media  

IPC Media is the UKs leading  consumer magazine and digital publisher. IPC Media have   more than 60 iconic media  brands. IPC Media are determained  to work in a partnership with its consumers,advertisers,business partners and employes. IPC media have  three publishing divisions IPC Connect, IPC inspire and IPC southbank. IPC Connect is Thier main market which is  women tv/gossip magazines has they publish magazines such has Now, Chat  and Women. IPC Inspire  is IPCs leisure breand with magazines such has Country life, Horse and Hound and more.

IPC Southbank is IPC upmarket womens division  and is the luxury fashion brands including Marie  Claire and InStyle. along with the publishing is IPC Advertisement.IPC Media dont tend to focus on the music industry they publish one music magazine (NME) so they have a little experiance in music but not enough