Who will the core reader of your magazine be? What artists do they like?
In my magazine there isn't going to be a definitive 'core' reader as I want my audience to be diverse as possible. They will like popular artists of the time, mainly coming from the 'Hip-Hop' and 'R'n'B' genres, such as; Drake, Jay-z, Rihanna, The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean etc.
Who will be your primary and secondary audience?
My primary audience is going to be the 'core reader' which will be students and young working adults. This means they are not going to have a very high disposable income and the majority may not even have jobs due to their studies. This is why I have priced my magazine at £2.99 which is quite a low price for a music magazine so this will attract my target audience.
The secondary audience of my magazine is much broader and widespread. Anyone may read the magazine including teachers, brothers, sisters, friends, colleague; anyone who is up to the age of around 30 years old will read this magazine.
What will their age ranges be? What will be the gender mix?
There age range will be predominately from 16-24 year olds, but teenagers a couple of years younger may also be interested in the magazine. Also there may be adults up to 30 who will enjoy reading this magazine and may appeal to them.
Both male and females will read this magazine as it will appeal to both. I have ensured that my colour scheme looks unisex so it doesn't put either of them off buying it, also I have made sure that I have featured artists and bands that appeal strongly to both the male and female audience. Also articles not music-related will appeal to both genders such as 'Money Saving Tips Whilst at University'.
What will be the socio-economic mix?
I have used the JICNAR scale to help me decide what my target audience will be like in terms of profession. My primary audience will mostly come from Group E as the majority of them will be students. The rest of my core audience will come from of the other groups C1C2D, with an exception of AB as they are fairly young and unlikely have a high up job such as a profession/managerial because they wouldn't have enough experience. Also they are more likely to come from those groups and group E as it will fit in with there earnings and lifestyle due to the price and content of the magazine.
I know this because I have carried out detailed and textual research and analysis of existing music magazines already out there and looked a Media Press Packs of famous music magazines such a 'Q' and 'NME'. I have also used the 'National Readership Survey' website to help me further in finding out different demographics of my potential audience. These demographics include:
- Gender
- Age
- Ethnicity
- Class and status
- Languages spoken
- Disabilities
- Mobility
- Home ownership
- Employment status
- Location