2. NME Reader profile
The readership of NME is a 24 year old male, working full time. These magazine covers
appeal to this demographic as masculine colours are used on all of the covers. The
dominant colours being white, black, red and grey. I want my magazine to appeal to the
same demographic so I would use these colours on my magazines to appeal to a similar
audience
3. Q Reader profile
The average reader of Q is a 15-24 year old male. These magazine covers would appeal
to a male audience by using masculine colours on the cover and putting people who
would appeal to the music interests of the consumer on the cover. The colours used
are white, black, red and gold. These colours will also stand out on the shelf and gain
people attention.
Q readers love to discover new music, as well as filling in the
gaps in his back catalogue. New music forms part of his social currency, so Mark is
keen to know the new Mumford & Sons before they go mainstream and uses this
knowledge as influence within his friendship circle
4. SPIN Reader profile
A music magazine for a young, forward-thinking audience, Spin also covers film, fashion,
art and politics with a fresh slant and irreverent attitude. Columns bring a similar
sensibility to reviews of CDs, videos, movies and consumer electronics. These magazine
covers would appeal to this audience as it uses masculine colours. Black, white, and red’s
are used to
