Genres Compared

Music Magazine Genres
Music magazines come in different types of genres depending on the type of artists that are shown in the magazine. I have been looking into different types such as rock and pop this has helped me get inspiration for my own magazine and helped me to understand the different layouts for each genre. I have been looking at the differences and similarities comparing their styles giving me a better idea of how i would design my magazine.

Genres Compared
Shown here is two types of magazine genres, there are many differences in the magazines styles which is why i chose to compare a rock and pop magazine as it would show the wide variety that music magazines show.The left magazine being  'NME' which is a rock/indie magazine.The main image of this magazine shows Jake Bugg, this magazine will attract people who like the style of music that he sings or similar music types. 'NME' uses simple colours such as red and yellow that work in contrast to each other making the writing stand out.
Whereas the magazine on the right called 'we love pop' is the complete opposite the 'NME'. It is a pop magazine made to attract teenages and young children as it has Tulisa as the main image. There are also images of One Direction meaning this will attract people who enjoy pop or similar type music. The magazine is also very different as it uses bright colour, using pink and light blue, this is done to become appealing to their main fan base of teenage girls. Looking at both magazines there is a obvious difference in the type of people they are trying to attract and the music genre they show.

      



Although i have only looked and rock and pop magazines these are not the only magazines available. There are also many other types of magazine genres looking at different audiences. I have looked into detail of two other types:


Hip-Hop magazine

Hip-Hop magazines appeal to young adults and teenages due to this genre of music being very popular amongst the younger generation. As well as the music type Hip-Hop magazines also appeal to people who like the culture such as the way the artists act and the way they dress such as work boots, high-top trainers, skinny or baggy jeans and statement clothing. Hip-Hop magazines usually have an element of afro american culture attracting people of culture around the age of 11-36. 
Hip-Hop magazines mainly use reds, blacks and whites this is because they stick with a simple colour theme. This allows the magazine to attract to both a male and female audience. The colour theme is usually dark and edgy with simple statement stories involving hip-hop artists.





Jazz Magazine

Jazz magazines use one simple main colour such as yellow or blue then mainly use blacks and whites for the writing, they do this to connote the peaceful calm feel of there music.  
Jazz magazines aim at an audience between the ages of 30 and 50, looking at both types of gender. Although the jazz has expanded to a younger audience of people down to the age of 20 due to artists such as amy winehouse. This type of genre will attract people that enjoy listening to live bands , it also attracts people that wish to express their feelings as jazz is a way to show passion.