These are my annotated pop music magazines

1. Pop magazines

2. It is obvious that this is a pop
magazine due to the colours
and model used. Katy Perry
is a well known and an
adored singer. She is known
for singing pop music.
Therefore, that gives the
target audience an idea of
what genre the magazine is.
Also, her name is in big and
bold letters which highlights
her significance to the target
audience. Moreover, the
colours used are quite light
and feminine where as a rock
magazine would contain
more dark colours. Also, the
way the model is clothed is
quite elegant and beautiful
whereas a rap magazine’s
model will dress more edgy.
Billboard is generally known to present pop music.
Therefore, it informs the target audience what genre the
magazine is. Moreover, as it’s a well known brand
people will know what genre music it will be about.
The cover lines are used
to give the target
audience an idea of
what the magazine will
contain inside.
Therefore, the cover
lines contain
information about the
genre of the magazine
which is pop, as
mentioned in the
magazine.
The model used (Katy
Perry) is described
as ‘the new queen of
pop’ which
hyperbolises the fact
that it is a pop
magazine. Also, the
cover lines are about
other pop singers
e.g. Taylor Swift.

3. The masthead of the
magazine ‘Top of the
pops’ explains to the
target audience what
genre the magazine is.
Moreover, the colours
used are quite girly ad
feminine which makes it
obvious that it is a pop
magazine, as other
genres would not contain
these colours. For
example, a jazz magazine
would contain more
mutual colours due to
jazz songs being quite
calm and relaxing,
whereas pop songs bring
the wild side out of you
and are quite life full.
Also, the colours pink,
purple and white
represent the model used
Britney Spears, as she
generally wears clothing
in that colour.
Britney Spears is a well
known pop singer.
Therefore, her representing
this magazine shows the
target audience that it is
indeed a pop magazine due
to the singer used. Also, the
sell line is about pop badges
and posters which makes it
obvious to the target
audience the genre of the
magazine. Also, the writings
that are in white are suppose
to stand out and catch the
attention of the audience.
Therefore, the singers name
is in white which shows how
significant she is . Moreover,
she is taking up all the space
which shows the target
audience that she is the
most important issue in the
magazine and the fact that
she is a pop singer shows
the target audience the
genre of the magazine.
The cover lines used contains issues about pop
singers and songs . However, in a rock magazine the
cover lines would contain issues about rock singers
and rock songs.

4. The band used (one
direction) is a very famous
and adored band by many
people especially females.
They are popular for singing
pop songs. Therefore, as
soon as we look at this
magazine we can tell the
genre of the magazine due to
the band used. Also, the
colours used represent the
band as their band logo is in
red, blue and white which
again highlights the genre of
the magazine. A rock or a
rap magazine however
would contain darker
colours, as you would never
see the colour red or clue in
a rock or rap magazine
because it would not suit the
genre
The masthead of the
magazine (we love pop)
makes it very obvious to
the magazine of what
genre the magazine is, as
the word pop is used in the
masthead.
The cover lines
contains issues about
pop singers and bands
and does not contain
issues about other
genre’s such as rock as
it is a pop magazine.
The magazine
contains issues
about other pop
singers and bands
which is very
effective, as it
attracts more
audience by this
way.

5. Compared to other pop
music magazine this
magazine is more
classical and
sophisticated. Perhaps,
this is because this
magazine is targeted at
an older audience. The
colours used make it
obvious that it is targeted
at an older range of
people, as the colours
white, black has generally
been used. Usually on
pop magazines brighter
colours are used to
attract an younger age
group. In this magazine
however, darker colours
has been used. Also, an
older model has been
used to attract an target
audience her age group.
Moreover, in pop
magazines generally
younger models are used
as its generally targeted
at young people.
The masthead ‘classic
pop’ makes it very
obvious to the target
audience what genre the
magazine is. Also, the
style the masthead is
written in is very classy
compared to the styles
used in rock magazines,
as usually in rock
magazines the style
used is more edgy and
sharp.
The cover lines are
about issues to do
with pop to attract the
target audience. Also,
the cover lines
contains issues
about pop singers
and bands to attract
their fans to the
magazine as well.

6. The model Rihanna is
a well known popular
pop singer. Also, she
has a lot of fans and is
well adored. Therefore,
her fans will
automatically be
attracted to this
magazine. People who
are interested in her
songs and taste will
also be attracted to
this magazine.
Therefore, people wo
are interested in jazz or
classic songs will not
buy the magazine due
the pop singer used.
The colours used (red,
black and white) are very
mutual and compliments
each other well. We can
clearly tell the magazine
is targeted at an older age
group due to the way it
looks which is very
sophisticated. However, in
a rock magazine usually
colours used are very
edgy to create a dark
atmosphere. Also, there
are some colours of red
used which suits
Rihanna’s hair which also
symbolises her
significance. Moreover,
the model taking up all of
the space also shows how
she is the main issue in
the magazine.
Furthermore, this
connotes that the genre of
the magazine is pop, as a
pop singer is used to
represent the magazine.

7. The masthead makes it
very clear what genre
the magazine is. Also,
the style the masthead
is written in is very
edgy compared to a jazz
magazine, as they
would use a more
classy style. The
masthead is large which
makes the magazine
look less sophisticated
and smart.
The colours used are
very rocky and dark
which creates an
atmosphere that people
interested in rock music
will buy the magazine.
The colours red, white,
blue and black
compliments each other
well and are generally
colours that people in
rock magazine will like.
We can clearly tell that the
model used is a rock
singer or is in a rock band,
as the model is clothed in a
way rock singers would be
and his makeup is how
rock people do their
makeup. Therefore, people
interested in this genre will
feel a connection between
them and the model, as
they are interested in the
same thing.
The way the magazine
is laid out and the
setting creates a very
lively and rocky
atmosphere. The
cover lines contains
issues about rock
songs which attracts
its target audience.

8. The model used is an
older singer which is
very different to the
celebrities used in
other magazines e.g.
pop magazines
contains younger
singers. The target
audience is an older
age group so it would
be suitable to use an
older model and not
a younger one, as the
target audience will
be able to create a
sense of relationship
with the model.
Moreover, jazz music
is generally listened
by older people, as
it’s songs that are
generated from an
older generation.
The colours used are
very mutual and make
the magazine look very
old fashioned. This
makes it clear what age
group the target
audience is. A pop
magazine will be more
colourful and would
contain a much younger
model, as its target
audience is for young
people and the new
generation. Also, due to
the magazine being
aimed at an older
generation the colours
used has to make the
magazine look smart
and sophisticated.

9. The model used Jay-
Z is a popular rapper
and well respected.
Therefore, his fans
which is a lot of
people will
automatically be
attracted to this
magazine. By using
this rapper the
magazine will attract
more audiences, as
his songs are very
liked. Moreover, by
using Jay-Z it is
obvious what genre
the magazine is, as
he is known for his
rap songs.
The colours used makes
it very clear to the target
audience what genre the
magazine is, as we can
clearly see that it is a
rap magazine by the
colours. Colours like
pink and blue has not
been used in this
magazine, as those
colours are more
appropriate for pop
magazines than rap.
The main issue of the
magazine is Jay-Z, as he
takes up most to the
magazine which
highlights his
significance to the
magazine. This informs
the target audience that
the issues will be about
rap songs and rap
singers.