IPC has been associated with a variety of magazine genres and target audiences over the years. Originally targeting middle class males in the 1800s with magazines on topics like sports and hobbies. IPC later expanded their target audience by launching women's magazines in the late 1800s. Throughout the 20th century, IPC further diversified their magazine topics and audiences to include genres related to world events, new technologies, and celebrities. As a long-established publisher with experience in various music magazines, IPC would be well-suited to publish a new music magazine.

1. ARQUAM RAHMAN
Task 4
Research into music industries and
institutions

2. What types of magazine and target audience has ipc
been associated with over the years?
History of IPC:
1800’s:
The main target audience for the IPC in this period was male, as in these eras
males were always dominant compared to women, women were seen as
inferior. The magazines would be targeted at mainly middle class males as they
could afford it and had the ability to read. At this time they didn't reached a
wider audience so they targeted males only, they had published magazines
such as “Shooting Times” & “Cycling Weekly”.

3. Late 1800’s:
In the late 1800`s the format of IPC has changed from newspaper to magazine,
due to technology evolving. At this time period the genre they focused on
was sport and lifestyle magazines such as “Woman Weekly” and “Motor
Boat.” They also published sport magazines such as “Yachting Monthly.” The
target audience for “Yachting Monthly” would be middle class males in their
early 40`s as these type of people would be wealthy to have an interest in
Yachts. The target audience for IPC changed as they launched their first
women's magazine called “Women's Weekly” which would be targeted at
white middle class females between the age of 30-40. This magazine was
based on women's hobbies such as gardening. After this launch IPC started
reaching the wider audience.

4. 1920’s
As this was the time period of the world war IPC targeted the women
which were classed as house wife's. Magazines such as “Homes and
Gardens” and “Women and Home” were published to appeal to women.
Women at the age of 20-50 would read these magazines.
1950`s
At this time period music and television was more the focus of IPC`s
genres. Their was many reasons such as advance in technology with the
invention of the television. Both genders were targeted for these type of
magazines but still aimed at middle class people as working class people
couldn't afford the new technology at the time.
1960`s
At this time period sport was the main genre focus. Also the sport genre
as England had qualified for the world cup and won in the final against
Germany which links with the world war. Magazines such as “Rugby
World” and “Shoot” were published at a male target audience for all
social classes.

5. 1980`s:
In this time era magazines such as “Mizz” were published to
target a teenage female audience. This magazine had
topics on celebrity gossip and latest news. Also a magazine
called “Chat” was published which is aimed at the younger
female audience aged between 18-30s. For the male
audience magazine s such as “4X4” and “Motor Boats”
were published. At this time family magazines were
published such as “Practical Parenting” to help parents
bring up their child. These type of magazines would be
appealing more to the females because the females would
be bringing up the child.

6. 2000`s:
In this time era IPC rebranded themselves as IPC
Media so that people would recognise what type of
organisation they are. As technology had advanced
dramatically IPC`s main focus was television and
entertainment based magazines such as “TV Easy”
and “Pick Me up”. These magazines were mainly
focused on soap celebrities such as East enders or
Coronation Street.

7. Why might IPC BE AN APPROPRIATE PUBLISHER
FOR A NEW MUSIC MAGAZINE?
IPC would be appropriate to publish a new music magazine as they have a
lot of experience with established successful magazines. They have over 60
iconic brands such as “NME”. They also create content for online users
which widens the marketing. IPC have built a strong brand image which is
well known across the world, so publishing a new magazine would
automatically attract an audience. They also are experienced in so many
different niche markets ranging from sport to gardening. As IPC are one of
the world's leading media companies reaching more than 110 million
consumers each month, they can target many different niche audiences.
IPC have changed their topics and genres over the last 100 years to target a
wider audience and publish new genres to meet consumer demands. Lastly,
as they have published famous music magazines such as NME, they have
the ability to create a new music magazine and become successful.

8. WHAT SORTS OF GENRES OF MUSIC OF
MAGAZINES MIGHT THEY BE LIKELY TO PUBLISH?
IPC would likely to publish new genres they haven't yet
published such as Classical or Jazz. Their most successful music
magazine is called NME which focuses mainly on Rock and Indie.
If they published a new genre of music such as Pop they would
attract a wider audience and this genre is more popular than
Rock so they would attract consumers easily.

9. WHY MIGHT ALTERNATIVE
PUBLISHERS LIKE BAUER BE
APPROPRIATE
Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media Group is a large European-based media company, which are
more experienced in the music industry than IPC as they have published a
famous rock magazine called KERRANG and music stations such as Kiss.fm.
As they are knowledgeable in radio stations they can use this as a
marketing strategy to know what is popular to the audience. The Bauer
Media Group is one of the most successful media companies in the world.
With More than 570 magazines, over 300 digital products, and 50 radio
stations. The Bauer Media group has been established since the 1875`s so
they have good experience in magazines like IPC. Lastly, Bauer have links
with radio and TV which will help market a new music magazine.