Music magazines and their target audience.

1. Target
Audience

2. NME
NME
Age
This magazine is aimed
towards those who like this
genre of music although it
can be stereotyped to men
because of this ideology
that women should be
more girly.
Gender
This magazine is primarily
aimed at men, I can tell this
from the masthead design
which is quite blocky and
also from the use of colour
which are dark and dismal.
Job/Class
A man in his late teens and
possibly older who may still
be in education or in a
working class job.
Interests
Music genre of the
magazine ie rock/indie.
Also interest in musicians
that aren't well known.

3. Blender
Blender
Age
Gender
This magazine is targeted
to those of a younger age.
Job/Class
A young girl in early years
of secondary school who is
from a working class family.
Interests
A typical girl who likes pink
and expresses an interest in
pop music and pop
musicians themselves.
This magazine is primarily
aimed at girls/teens
because of its use of pink
girly colours which meet
the ideology.

4. Q
Q
Age
This magazine is aimed
towards a young adult age
of 20+.
Gender
This magazine targets both
male and female, as its
content varies although the
main cover image is
female and this could be
seen as a target towards
men.
Job/Class
Interests
A working class individual.
Those who have a music
taste which is suited to a
variety such as indie/rock
etc. and people who enjoy
reading an array of
content.

5. Mixmag
Mixmag
Age
Although not primarily
music based, it seems that
this magazine has young
lads in mind.
Gender
I think the magazine is
targeted towards men, as
its main cover image is of a
young women and the
main cover line is very
colloquial ‘Boys Noize’
Job/Class
Interests
A lower class boy looking
for a good time.
A boy who likes to party
and is interested in music
that has the connotations
of party and dance.

6. BBC Music
BBC Music
Age
This music magazine can
have a variety of
audiences although I think
it targeted towards the
stereotypical group of the
elder generation.
Gender
I think the magazine covers
both sexes although I think
the music is more
representive of elder ladies.
Job/Class
Interests
A high class individual , one
of whom is retired.
Someone who enjoys
relaxation and the vibe of
music instruments.