Target Audience

NME NME

AgeThis magazine is aimed towards those who like this genre of music although it can be stereotyped to men because of this ideology that women should be

more girly.

GenderThis magazine is primarily aimed at men, I can tell this from the masthead design which is quite blocky and also from the use of colourwhich are dark and dismal.

Job/ClassA man in his late teens and possibly older who may still be in education or in a working class job.

InterestsMusic genre of the magazine ie rock/indie.

Also interest in musicians that aren't well known.

Blender Blender

AgeThis magazine is targeted

to those of a younger age.

GenderThis magazine is primarily aimed at girls/teens because of its use of pink girly colours which meet the ideology.

Job/ClassA young girl in early years of secondary school who is from a working class family.

InterestsA typical girl who likes pink and expresses an interest in pop music and pop musicians themselves.

Q Q

AgeThis magazine is aimed towards a young adult age of 20+.

GenderThis magazine targets both male and female, as its

content varies although the main cover image is female and this could be seen as a target towards men.

Job/ClassA working class individual.

InterestsThose who have a music taste which is suited to a variety such as indie/rock etc. and people who enjoy reading an array of content.

Mixmag Mixmag

AgeAlthough not primarily music based, it seems that this magazine has young lads in mind.

GenderI think the magazine is

targeted towards men, as its main cover image is of a young women and the main cover line is very colloquial ‘Boys Noize’

Job/ClassA lower class boy looking

for a good time.

InterestsA boy who likes to party and is interested in music that has the connotations of party and dance.

BBC Music BBC Music

AgeThis music magazine can have a variety of audiences although I think it targeted towards the stereotypical group of the

elder generation.

GenderI think the magazine covers both sexes although I think the music is more representive of elder ladies.

Job/ClassA high class individual , one

of whom is retired.

InterestsSomeone who enjoys relaxation and the vibe of music instruments.