Pop magazines

It is obvious that this is a pop magazine due to the colours and model used. Katy Perry is a well known and an adored singer. She is known for singing pop music. Therefore, that gives the target audience an idea of what genre the magazine is. Also, her name is in big and bold letters which highlights her significance to the target audience. Moreover, the colours used are quite light and feminine where as a rock magazine would contain more dark colours. Also, the way the model is clothed is quite elegant and beautiful whereas a rap magazine’s model will dress more edgy.

Billboard is generally known to present pop music. Therefore, it informs the target audience what genre the magazine is. Moreover, as it’s a well known brand people will know what genre music it will be about.

The cover lines are used to give the target audience an idea of what the magazine will contain inside. Therefore, the cover lines contain information about the genre of the magazine which is pop, as mentioned in the magazine.

The model used (Katy Perry) is described as ‘the new queen of pop’ which hyperbolises the fact that it is a pop magazine. Also, the cover lines are about other pop singers e.g. Taylor Swift.

The masthead of the magazine ‘Top of the pops’ explains to the target audience what genre the magazine is. Moreover, the colours used are quite girly ad feminine which makes it obvious that it is a pop magazine, as other genres would not contain these colours. For example, a jazz magazine would contain more mutual colours due to jazz songs being quite calm and relaxing, whereas pop songs bring the wild side out of you and are quite life full. Also, the colours pink, purple and white represent the model used Britney Spears, as she generally wears clothing in that colour.

Britney Spears is a well known pop singer. Therefore, her representing this magazine shows the target audience that it is indeed a pop magazine due to the singer used. Also, the sell line is about pop badges and posters which makes it obvious to the target audience the genre of the magazine. Also, the writings that are in white are suppose to stand out and catch the attention of the audience. Therefore, the singers name is in white which shows how significant she is . Moreover, she is taking up all the space which shows the target audience that she is the most important issue in the magazine and the fact that she is a pop singer shows the target audience the genre of the magazine.The cover lines used contains issues about pop

singers and songs . However, in a rock magazine the cover lines would contain issues about rock singers and rock songs.

The band used (one direction) is a very famous and adored band by many people especially females. They are popular for singing pop songs. Therefore, as soon as we look at this magazine we can tell the genre of the magazine due to the band used. Also, the colours used represent the band as their band logo is in red, blue and white which again highlights the genre of the magazine. A rock or a rap magazine however would contain darker colours, as you would never see the colour red or clue in a rock or rap magazine because it would not suit the genre

The masthead of the magazine (we love pop) makes it very obvious to the magazine of what genre the magazine is, as the word pop is used in the masthead.

The cover lines contains issues about pop singers and bands and does not contain issues about other genre’s such as rock as it is a pop magazine.

The magazine contains issues about other pop singers and bands which is very effective, as it attracts more audience by this way.

Compared to other pop music magazine this magazine is more classical and sophisticated. Perhaps, this is because this magazine is targeted at an older audience. The colours used make it obvious that it is targeted at an older range of people, as the colours white, black has generally been used. Usually on pop magazines brighter colours are used to attract an younger age group. In this magazine however, darker colours has been used. Also, an older model has been used to attract an target audience her age group. Moreover, in pop magazines generally younger models are used as its generally targeted at young people.

The masthead ‘classic pop’ makes it very obvious to the target audience what genre the magazine is. Also, the style the masthead is written in is very classy compared to the styles used in rock magazines, as usually in rock magazines the style used is more edgy and sharp.

The cover lines are about issues to do with pop to attract the target audience. Also, the cover lines contains issues about pop singers and bands to attract their fans to the magazine as well.

The model Rihanna is a well known popular pop singer. Also, she has a lot of fans and is well adored. Therefore, her fans will automatically be attracted to this magazine. People who are interested in her songs and taste will also be attracted to this magazine. Therefore, people wo are interested in jazz or classic songs will not buy the magazine due the pop singer used.

The colours used (red, black and white) are very mutual and compliments each other well. We can clearly tell the magazine is targeted at an older age group due to the way it looks which is very sophisticated. However, in a rock magazine usually colours used are very edgy to create a dark atmosphere. Also, there are some colours of red used which suits Rihanna’s hair which also symbolises her significance. Moreover, the model taking up all of the space also shows how she is the main issue in the magazine. Furthermore, this connotes that the genre of the magazine is pop, as a pop singer is used to represent the magazine.

The masthead makes it very clear what genre the magazine is. Also, the style the masthead is written in is very edgy compared to a jazz magazine, as they would use a more classy style. The masthead is large which makes the magazine look less sophisticated and smart.

The colours used are very rocky and dark which creates an atmosphere that people interested in rock music will buy the magazine. The colours red, white, blue and black compliments each other well and are generally colours that people in rock magazine will like.

We can clearly tell that the model used is a rock singer or is in a rock band, as the model is clothed in a way rock singers would be and his makeup is how rock people do their makeup. Therefore, people interested in this genre will feel a connection between them and the model, as they are interested in the same thing.

The way the magazine is laid out and the setting creates a very lively and rocky atmosphere. The cover lines contains issues about rock songs which attracts its target audience.

The model used is an older singer which is very different to the celebrities used in other magazines e.g. pop magazines contains younger singers. The target audience is an older age group so it would be suitable to use an older model and not a younger one, as the target audience will be able to create a sense of relationship with the model. Moreover, jazz music is generally listened by older people, as it’s songs that are generated from an older generation.

The colours used are very mutual and make the magazine look very old fashioned. This makes it clear what age group the target audience is. A pop magazine will be more colourful and would contain a much younger model, as its target audience is for young people and the new generation. Also, due to the magazine being aimed at an older generation the colours used has to make the magazine look smart and sophisticated.

The model used Jay-Z is a popular rapper and well respected. Therefore, his fans which is a lot of people will automatically be attracted to this magazine. By using this rapper the magazine will attract more audiences, as his songs are very liked. Moreover, by using Jay-Z it is obvious what genre the magazine is, as he is known for his rap songs.

The colours used makes it very clear to the target audience what genre the magazine is, as we can clearly see that it is a rap magazine by the colours. Colours like pink and blue has not been used in this magazine, as those colours are more appropriate for pop magazines than rap.

The main issue of the magazine is Jay-Z, as he takes up most to the magazine which highlights his significance to the magazine. This informs the target audience that the issues will be about rap songs and rap singers.