Different Music Publications

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Task 1:

Make a list of all the different Music publications that you know of and say who toy think the target audience is aimed at and why.

Different Music Publications

Smash Hits:

This publication is aimed at 10-14 year old girls as it contains the types of music that they like such as Steps and Westlife. This type of publication contains interviews, reviews, competitions, charts and the latest pop ‘gossip’. They would also give away ‘freebies’ to help entice the youngsters.

Top of the Pops:

This type of publication is aimed at a range of people, from 10 year olds to 14 year olds as it contains the types of artists are in to, for instance, from Britney Spears to Gareth Gates. It contains the latest chart, interviews, reviews, competitions and the latest Pop ‘gossip’.

cd:uk:

This type of publication is aimed at 12-16 year olds as it contains artists and bands such as Westlife and Gareth Gates. It also contains all the latest pop ‘gossip’ and features competitions, reviews and interviews with various artists.

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Metalhammer:

This type of publication is aimed at 14-20(max) year olds as it contains ‘grunge’ and ‘greebo’ artists such as Slipknot, Papa Roach and Puddle of Mud. It contains all the latest ‘grunge’ and ‘greebo’ news and competitions to win certain things. It also features up and coming artists and has reviews and interview with various artists.

Kerrang:

This type of publication is aimed at roughly 14-20 year olds as it contains artists such as Sum 41, Nickelback and other such artists. It features all the latest interviews and reviews with various artists and their new releases. It ...

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