How might you ensure your target audience?
From analysing other music magazines, I looked into the target audiences they had and allowed them to support the target audience I will have for my music magazine.
NME or, New Musical Express is a music journalist publication for music across the UK. The music magazine focuses on a variety of musical genres although, it has been particularly associated with punk rock through the outstanding stories of a music journalist. NME began as a music newspaper however, they merged into a music magazine in 1998. The music magazine doesn't have a specific audience due to the variety of music they cover but, it is read by a more of a younger audience; of its magazine format.
This magazine contributes to how I will aim at my younger audience because of its modern outlook and mode of address.
Q is the UK's biggest monthly published music magazine. The magazine has a highly popular section on new releases, reissues, film and live concert reviews. Some critics believed that the magazine was losing its edge and plying it safe by covering stories on 'too well known artists'.
Again, the magazine doesn't have a specific audience as it looks into a wide area of musical artists. Although, the fact that they have a popular section on new musical releases suggests that the audience are interested in knowing more about new music.
My music magazine will be aimed at a teenage audience who enjoy an acoustic/folk sound, getting the lowdown on new music. The magazine is more likely to be read by teenage girls as they have a higher probability in reading news, stories, backstage gossip with the artists. However, I wish to ensure aspects of the magazine will be equally appealing to teenage males. An example may be upcoming gigs as the live music is appealing to everyone.
It is important when planning my music magazine that I don't alienate people who the magazine isn't aimed at. I believe it is essential to keep aiming at the chosen audience although, developing my magazine so that it is appealing to an older audience will prove the quality and diversity my magazine gives.
From analysing other music magazines, I looked into the target audiences they had and allowed them to support the target audience I will have for my music magazine.
This magazine contributes to how I will aim at my younger audience because of its modern outlook and mode of address.
Q is the UK's biggest monthly published music magazine. The magazine has a highly popular section on new releases, reissues, film and live concert reviews. Some critics believed that the magazine was losing its edge and plying it safe by covering stories on 'too well known artists'.
Again, the magazine doesn't have a specific audience as it looks into a wide area of musical artists. Although, the fact that they have a popular section on new musical releases suggests that the audience are interested in knowing more about new music.
My music magazine will be aimed at a teenage audience who enjoy an acoustic/folk sound, getting the lowdown on new music. The magazine is more likely to be read by teenage girls as they have a higher probability in reading news, stories, backstage gossip with the artists. However, I wish to ensure aspects of the magazine will be equally appealing to teenage males. An example may be upcoming gigs as the live music is appealing to everyone.
It is important when planning my music magazine that I don't alienate people who the magazine isn't aimed at. I believe it is essential to keep aiming at the chosen audience although, developing my magazine so that it is appealing to an older audience will prove the quality and diversity my magazine gives.
How is the genre represented?
Acoustic/folk music has more of a neutral audience and is listened to both genders. When looking at the genre of music magazines read by males, the stereotype would be rock. Even though my music genre I am choosing to base my magazine on is listened by both genders, it is more probable that it will be females reading it.
The genre isn't really aimed at anyone with a specific ethnic background as numerous genders with different ethnicities listen to the music.
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