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LONDON - Music magazine Q is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with 20 different covers for its November issue, each one featuring a different musical icon ranging from Keith Richards to Britney Spears.

The list includes Sir Paul McCartney, who was Q's debut cover star in October 1986, and many other big names whose careers have lasted as long as the magazine, such as David Bowie, Paul Weller, Richards and Michael Stipe.

Despite her extended career break, Britney Spears made the 20 as one of few relative newcomers, who also include Beyonce and Richard Ashcroft. The newest face is Razorlight's Johnny Borrell.

All have given exclusive photoshoots and interviews, talking about their personal highlights and low points over the past 20 years, for the issue on sale September 30.

Paul Rees, editor of the Emap title, said: "The 20th anniversary of Q, the essential music guide, is a landmark moment, and therefore we were determined to mark it with a landmark publishing moment."

Subscribers will receive a specially produced edition featuring all 20 different cover images.

At £3.90 a newsstand copy, collectors will be forking out a total of £78 to assemble the complete set of stars, which is: McCartney, David Bowie, Madonna, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Paul Weller, Damon Albarn, Spears, Dave Grohl, Dido, David Gilmore, Ian Brown, Richards, Michael Stipe, Jimmy Page, Johnny Borrell, Kate Bush, Beyonce, Richard Ashcroft and U2.

Q's circulation according to the last set of magazine ABC results is 158,271, down 6.1% over six months.

Source: www.brandrepublic.com

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