Music Genre

Music Genre

What is the chosen music genre, which your magazine will focus on?

The genre I have chosen for my magazine will be alternative rock/indie but may sometime branch out just like the existing publication NME does.

What are the key features of this genre? (i.e. what are the main cultural and musical elements of this genre that give it it’s own individual appeal – how does the genre represent itself?)

• Male and Female audiences – Usually between 16 – 30.
• Vintage Clothing
• Males Clothing – Checked Shirts and Skinny Jeans
• Female Clothing – Skinny Jeans and Heels
• Piercings
• Tattoos
• Scruffy
• Mainly male bands
• Bracelets
• Unusual album artwork
• Deep, meaningful lyrics.

What magazines, currently in publication, cover this genre?

The magazines that currently feature this kind of music is

Q

Mojo

Kerrang

And also NME which will be my magazines main rival.

And magazines that are available in other countries are AP and Hot Topic.