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Research into Music Magazines 
NME 
Genre 
NME is a music magazine, aimed at teenagers, which focuses on the indie, rock and alternative 
music genres. This can be clearly displayed through the bold text and imagery used on the cover. The 
acoustic guitar also helps portray this as we associate guitars with the indie genre of music. The 
different uses of fonts also help to attract the target audience as the use of sans serif fonts make the 
magazine appear more masculine and appeal to young, teenage males. 
Content 
NME is full of exclusive interviews with popular groups and soloists. The magazine also contains 
information about upcoming events and new releases in the music industry including the odd free 
poster/giveaway. They also include lots of surveys and compile lists of different things such as th e 
top 50 rock/indie songs at that time. 
Target Audience 
The target audience is young males, aged 17-30 in a working class, C2DE, category. It is also intended 
to attract people who are interested in rock and indie style music. It has a mass audience as th e 
genre of each music has changed over the years ever since it was first published in 1952. Also, the 
magazine has featured many famous celebrities on their different issues. This may attract someone 
if they like that particular artist, but have never bought the issue before. 
Publishers 
NME’s publisher is Time Inc. UK.
Top of the Pops 
Genre 
Top of the Pops is a pop genre music magazine aimed at young, female children aged between 11-15 
years old. It is easy to determine this through the use of colour and imagery on the magazine as it is 
bright and energetic which reflects the music genre. 
Content 
Inside this magazine are lots of stories and interviews with celebrities including teenage fashion tips 
on how to dress like their favourite celebrities. 
Target Audience 
There is a niche target audience for Top of the Pops magazine. It is aimed at young girls aged 
between 11-15 years old. They reach their target audience by using lots of bright, cheerful colours 
which appeal to younger people. They also include lots of teenage boy celebrities which young girls 
may desire. 
Publishers 
Immediate Media Company.
Billboard 
Genre 
Billboard is a pop genre music magazine that is aimed at older teenagers and young adults. You can 
determine this through the cover by the use of fonts, 
Content 
Inside of Billboard magazine there is lots of detailed information about what’s in the charts, 
upcoming events/concerts and releases with interviews from celebrities. 
Target Audience 
The target audience for Billboard magazine is teens to young adults aged between: 16-26. This is 
because the magazine provides its readers with the latest music information about what’s being 
released and what’s in the charts. 
Publishers 
Billboard is an American music magazine, headquartered in New York City and owned 
by Prometheus Global Media.

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Research into Music Magazines

  • 1. Research into Music Magazines NME Genre NME is a music magazine, aimed at teenagers, which focuses on the indie, rock and alternative music genres. This can be clearly displayed through the bold text and imagery used on the cover. The acoustic guitar also helps portray this as we associate guitars with the indie genre of music. The different uses of fonts also help to attract the target audience as the use of sans serif fonts make the magazine appear more masculine and appeal to young, teenage males. Content NME is full of exclusive interviews with popular groups and soloists. The magazine also contains information about upcoming events and new releases in the music industry including the odd free poster/giveaway. They also include lots of surveys and compile lists of different things such as th e top 50 rock/indie songs at that time. Target Audience The target audience is young males, aged 17-30 in a working class, C2DE, category. It is also intended to attract people who are interested in rock and indie style music. It has a mass audience as th e genre of each music has changed over the years ever since it was first published in 1952. Also, the magazine has featured many famous celebrities on their different issues. This may attract someone if they like that particular artist, but have never bought the issue before. Publishers NME’s publisher is Time Inc. UK.
  • 2. Top of the Pops Genre Top of the Pops is a pop genre music magazine aimed at young, female children aged between 11-15 years old. It is easy to determine this through the use of colour and imagery on the magazine as it is bright and energetic which reflects the music genre. Content Inside this magazine are lots of stories and interviews with celebrities including teenage fashion tips on how to dress like their favourite celebrities. Target Audience There is a niche target audience for Top of the Pops magazine. It is aimed at young girls aged between 11-15 years old. They reach their target audience by using lots of bright, cheerful colours which appeal to younger people. They also include lots of teenage boy celebrities which young girls may desire. Publishers Immediate Media Company.
  • 3. Billboard Genre Billboard is a pop genre music magazine that is aimed at older teenagers and young adults. You can determine this through the cover by the use of fonts, Content Inside of Billboard magazine there is lots of detailed information about what’s in the charts, upcoming events/concerts and releases with interviews from celebrities. Target Audience The target audience for Billboard magazine is teens to young adults aged between: 16-26. This is because the magazine provides its readers with the latest music information about what’s being released and what’s in the charts. Publishers Billboard is an American music magazine, headquartered in New York City and owned by Prometheus Global Media.