The target audience of the magazine is teenagers and young adults aged 15-29 who enjoy R&B music. Originally aimed at an urban audience, the target was changed to a more classy magazine appealing to maturity through language and images. The magazine contents include artist profiles and photos to attract both male and female readers, as well as a concert section and competition to appeal to the social, music-loving audience.

1. Who would be the audience for your media product?
QUESTION 4

2. • My target audience is the same as the magazines that are above in that,
they’re targeted at teenagers and have no gender biases. Except my
audience is a little different because it is aimed at teenagers/ young adults
that are into R&B music. This is evident on my
• I changed my target audience half way through my project. It used to be a
more urban magazine but I felt this was not the right path and changed it to a
more classy and elegant teens and young adult magazine because it is what
most young people are into these days because the magazine reflects a
sense of maturity through the use of language and images
• Front Cover
• Contents Page

3. • I have used an attractive model to get male and female attention.
Females may idolise her therefore want to read up on her. My
male readers may find her attractive therefore choose to read
the article. Beyoncé is a good example
• Colours are not gender bias and because they’re simple and
elegant they create and show a sense of maturity which my older
readers may be attracted to.
• In my contents page I have included a ‘GIG’ section which
appeals to teens and young adults as they stereotypically enjoy
going out to concerts and having fun, I have also got a
competition which gives away tickets.
Evidence

4. AUDIENCE
15-29
I am in
university
I like
socialising
I have a
part time
job
I like R&B
music
I like new
music/
artist
I am
middle
class
• The typical reader of PrintedBeats Magazine; would be between 15-29 and either has a
job/ is in university/ school and lives in a city/ town .
• The person enjoys going out and socialising and listens to R&B music