GENRE; pop/electropop/electronicThe following are a

number of musical artists that would feature

in my magazine as a result of appealing to my target audience. I will go

into more detail regarding their genre,

target audience and musical influences

because a wide variety or artists could feature under the sub-genre of

pop.

These artists appear to particularly target teens

and young adults as well as leaning towards

focusing on females, so my magazine shall aim

for the same target audiences.

Lady Gaga

GENRE: pop, dance, electronic & rock

TARGET AUDIENCE: Predominantly targets females through occasional usage of the theme of feminism. Also targets teens and young adults.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Mainly David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Queen but Britney Spears and Cher have also been cited as influences.

Katy Perry

GENRE: pop, dance, electronic & rock

TARGET AUDIENCE: Predominantly females – age range from teens to younger adults.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Madonna, Freddie Mercury, Alanis Morissette

Ke$ha

GENRE: pop, electronic, dance & hip hop

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mainly teens but also young adults.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Madonna, Queen, Beck, Dolly Parton and Iggy Pop.

Adele

GENRE: soul, R&B & pop

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mainly young adults and adults.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Etta James, Beyoncé, Gabrielle and P!nk.

Marina And The Diamonds

GENRE: pop rock, indie pop, new wave, synthpop, dance-pop & electropop

TARGET AUDIENCE: Predominantly females but young adults and teens

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: A variety from Daniel Johnston, Blondie, Kylie Minogue, PJ Harvey and Britney Spears

Olly Murs

GENRE: pop

TARGET AUDIENCE: Young adults as well as teens – both male and female.

Lily Allen

GENRE: pop, synthpop, indie pop, brit pop (as well as ska & reggae fusion in earlier days)

TARGET AUDIENCE: Also predominantly females with songs taking a feminine perspective. Also appears to target young adults.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ska influences throughout first album with jazz improvisation techniques also being used to influence melodies.Taylor Swift

GENRE: country, country pop, pop & pop rock

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teens and young adults, the majority of which are females.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Shania Twain, Stevie Nicks, Carly Simpson

Robyn

GENRE: synthpop, dance-pop & R&B

TARGET AUDIENCE: Females as well as young adults in general.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Variety of genres, most specifically electronica, rap, R&B and new age.