There are no magazines specifically on R&B, however magazines like vibe and billboard are the closest. The main target audience for R&B magazines would be teenagers, judging from the type of language used in these magazines which is more for the younger generation than the older generation. Also, the main image on the front of the magazine always has an up to date, fresh artist which the younger audience will appreciate more. The colour schemes of these magazines are usually quite bright with tidy and colourful font.

Rock

Unlike most genres of music, rock goes back decades and decades of years. Rock magazines are probably the most popular magazine genre in the world, with several magazines including kerrang and rock sound. Rock magazines provide a wide variety of target audiences as it isn’t just aimed at teenagers but also middle aged people as well. These magazines usually use dark colour schemes with rugged and bold font. The popularity of music magazines is probably down to the sheer amount of classic & new rock bands there are.

PopThe target audience for pop magazines are young teenagers and children, this is because it suits their choice of appeal with groups like Littlemix and One Direction. The main image is almost always an instantly recognisable artist/group to get the readers attention straight away. The language used is very simple and easy to understand. The colour scheme of these magazine are bright, fun colours to get the target audience’s attention, the font used is always bright and bold.

Hip-Hop

Hip-hop magazines user quite dark colours and reds which connotes power and authority. The target audience is teenagers aged form 16-20, because this is the type of music that teenagers like to listen to in this generation. Hip-hop magazines usually uses a large main image of a Hip-hop artist that slightly covers the masthead and stands out to the readers.

ClassicalClassical music magazines are mainly aimed at the older generation as the music is very slow and relaxing. The colour schemes are quite subtle, they usually use black and white with not much else, the colour schemes suit the genre as the colour scheme is not loud and the music isn’t either. Classical magazines use a large image who is usually a well known musician/ conductor, which can be set underneath the mast head or sometimes overlaid under the masthead .