the generic music convention codes employed by the magazine suggest that the target audience are both males and females aged between perhaps 25- 50 years old. This can be supported by the idea of the masthead title. The style of the ‘Q’ us sophisticated and appeals more to the older generation perhaps more than it would do to a younger generation.
The mode of address suggests that this issue is specifically focusing on women in the music industry this is supported by an image of Madonna at the front who is one of the mature pop stars around this time. This supports the idea that the reader of this magazine is not only a mid 20’s + reader but also enjoys the pop scene. The strap line identifies that women also read this magazine with it reading “women in music”. It is evident that this magazine contains British bands mostly apart from Madonna who is the feature article.
The features of this magazine suggest that the target audience needs are to brush up on their knowledge of the latest British music. They are very much into the British music scene and are not exactly mainstream or wanting to know about gossip so much, although it does come with the magazine, they are interested in the artist’s latest work etc.
The layout and design of the front page is quite dark it is a close up image of Madonna with her directly looking at the camera the colours black and red contrast giving the magazine cover more effect the colour of madonna’s name matches the q masthead so there is consistency in colour .
The genre , mode of address and layout and design of the magazine suggest a niche audience
The generic music convention codes employed by he magazine suggest the target audience are girls of around 8-12 years old. The masthead strapline and earpiece all are in very girly colours pinks and purples the artist in the centre of the page is also colour coordinating with the colour theme. The colours also suggest that the reader of this magazine is a younger person and so does the font style.
The mode of address suggests that this magazine is to entertain the younger generation . There are a lot of prices that can be won which is clearly presented on the main front page. Things like ‘win a call form your favourite popstar ’ immediately suggests that this magazine influences young girls they are mainly mainstreamers who follow the crowd and are highly interested in gossip.
The genre , mode of address and layout and design of the magzine suggest a mainstream audience.
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