Founded by Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric in 1997. Most releases and bands on the label are electronic pop. Plastiq Musiq partnered with Tooth & Nail Records for some releases in 1998-99. In 2005, Ronnie stepped down from the label and turned it over to Mike Williams. In 2008, Mike Williams turned the label over to Andy Bird of Cut the Red Wire.

pqmq postcard no. 1: "Manifesto: Like a 1979 futurist convention in Sheffield, England, plastiqmusiq brings you the original blueprint for tomorrow. Our bands are armed with analog synthesizers, black ties and pure hearts; ready and willing to introduce a new generation to the forgotten sounds of a lost era."

Notes about catalog numbers ("plastiq produqt" numbers, in pqmq parlance):

* The catalog number was left off of House of Wires: You Are Obsolete
* There is no PM 008, but there are two releases numbered PM 009: Plastiq Musiq New Musiq Volume 2 and House Of Wires: Monogamy.
* The Fear Of Musiq does not bear a number, but the pqmq web site listed it as PM 015 at one point, a number already assigned to Joy Electric: Starcadia
* Unheard Artist Compilation Volume 3 shares PM 016 with The September Equation: When You Thought You Knew It All...