Analysing mastheads

 The title of this magazine is NME. The type of font used for this masthead is bold, big and in capitals. The style of font shows that the type of music that is in the magazine is big, loud and popular. It attracts the audience because of the colour that overloads the masthead. The title of the magazine appeals to younger people because the letters sounded out says enemy. This clearly indicates its for younger people. For the masthead, the colour is bright and bold which will catch anyones eye but mainly younger people. 

The title of this magazine is Billboard. The type of font used for this magazine is bold and big however it is not in capitals. The style of the font indicates that this magazine is aimed for younger people. The masthead shows what kind of music is included in the magazine, the title is showing boldness and popularity so the music that is included in the magazine is also bold and popular. The colour included in the masthead is just black, this shows boldness and attracts people to read the title of the magazine. 

Leading Music Magazines

Rock

Classic Rock magazine has a radio station http://teamrock.com/radio?ns_source=global&ns_mchannel=desktop&ns_campaign=footer-tracking&ns_linkname=radio. Here is the link for the website http://teamrock.com/. Kerrang is targeted for people at

Alternative

Heres the link for NME's website http://www.nme.com/. NME do not have a radio station. 

Pop

Billboard cover mostly pop music. Here is the link for the website https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwihr7S2qKLWAhWFDsAKHd70CbAQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNEARMx2f9mSR3SQJeYNrpfimJtK1Q. 

Rap                             

XXL cover rap music, here is the link to the website https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwi1jay9qqLWAhWoI8AKHTA0CqMQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xxlmag.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNEs8UFHEXGbqdH3Ow3boIYUhLi8Rg. 

Blues 

 Living Blues covers blues music, here's the link for the website https://livingblues.com/. They do not have a radio station. 

Country Music
Country Weekly is an American music magazine company, this is the link for the website https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwiv2v6PraLWAhVnIMAKHT_xC_UQFgg1MAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nashcountrydaily.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNFEiFQtQx7KhPMhVdF-0NZTr5f9nQ. They also have a podcast http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/category/ncd-podcasts/.
Classical





Gramophone is a London established classical music magazine, here is the link for the website https://www.gramophone.co.uk/. They don't have a radio station.

Music Genres

Alternative 
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 15 to 45 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Normal clothing, maybe tattoos
Interests: Travelling, concerts
The music is very calm and or upbeat depending on the song. it also has a constant beat and rhythm to it. Songs may also have an instrumental gap.




Pop
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 20 to 30 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Tight clothing, piercings, tattoos
Interests: Concerts, alcohol, money
The music is very upbeat and has a constant beat to it.





Country and Western 
Target Audience: Male
Age: 40 to 65 year olds
Social Grade: B
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Western clothes
Interests: Drinking, smoking, horse riding
Dolly Parton's net worth is $500 million
Her highest selling album was 'Hello I'm Dolly'
Country and western music don't tend to be so upbeat, its more calm music. Some songs may have a beat in them.





Soul
Target Audience: Male and Female
Age: 20 to 40 year olds
Social Grade: C1
Ethnicity: White
Fashion: Dark and dull clothes, piercings, tattoos
Interests: Smoking, Drinking, Concerts

Soul music tends to be more calm and slow.


Blues 
Target Audience: Male
Age: 30 to 50 year olds
Social Grade: B
Ethnicity: White and Black
Fashion: Dark clothes
Interests: Smoking, Concerts
Adele's top selling album is '21'
Her net worth is $135 million
Blues music is more slow and instrumental than any other genre.









A list of the top ten music genres
1. Rock
2. Rapping
3. Hip Hop
4. Electronic
5. Jazz
6. Folk
7. Pop
8. Blues
9. Heavy Metal
10. Alternative