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Music magazine genres

The genres of music magazines available (of which have websites) are:

Alternative (32) Bluegrass (3) Blues (13) Christian (17) Classical (17) Country (4) Electronic (34) Folk (14) Funk (3) Gospel (2) Gothic (2) Industrial (10)

Jazz (21) Latin (3) Metal (22) Synthpop (1) Opera (7) Punk (49) R&B and Soul (6) Rap and Hip-Hop (39) Reggae (6) Rock and Pop (73) Ska (3) Surf Rock (1)

Music magazine genres

Of these genres, alternative, rock and pop are the most popular. NME is one of the biggest magazines currently around, and falls under the categories of alternative and rock. Other popular magazines include Rolling Stone, Kerrang!, Q, and Rock Sound, all of which are considered rock magazines. A notable pop magazine is the BBC magazine Top Of The Pops, aimed at a younger generation.

Music magazine genres

The genre I have chosen for my music magazine is alternative. The specific genre is modern punk rock; bands like You Me At Six, All Time Low and Paramore – seen as the “pop” bands of rock. Other magazines that feature bands like these are Kerrang! and occaisionally NME. Generally though, there is a gap in the market for a magazine dedicated to punk rock as Kerrang! falls under the category of metal and NME is labelled as alternative.

My chosen genre; rock

Music magazine genres

I was originally going to label my magazine as alternative as the main band featured are an alternative rock/punk rock band. However, after researching alternative music magazines I have decided that my magazine follows the codes and conventions of a rock magazine more than an alternative magazine. And as alternative bands are regularly featured in rock magazines, my band will still fit in with the genre.Music magazine

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Music magazine genres

Rock magazines

Conventions of the front cover of a rock magazine Masthead placed at the top - usually behind the main

image Edited pictures of a band or lead singer - medium shot of

the band or close up if it’s just one person Simple font for the coverlines; sometimes a different or

unusual font for the title of the main story The band or artist featured would be expected to be

wearing clothes that connote the rock genre; hoodies, shirts, skinny jeans, Converse shoes etc.

Intriguing hook or competition; usually to do with meeting one of the bands featured in the magazine

“Including…” listing the bands featured inside to appeal to a wider audience

Different colour scheme in every issue

Conventions of the contents page of a rock magazine At least one image of the band featured on the

front page Images of other bands who are in the

magazine Article titles in sections e.g. “regulars”;

“reviews”; “gigs”; “new features” Editorial profile, usually explaining what is

included in this issue Small print at the bottom: magazine

identity/logo and publishing information Same colour scheme as the front cover

Music magazine genres

Rock magazines

Rock magazines

Music magazine genres

Conventions of the double page spread of a rock magazine Large image of the band, usually posed and studio shot Interview with the band; more writing than interviews

in other magazines aimed at a younger audience e.g. pop

Informal language e.g. swearing Large quote from one of the band members, usually

considered different or outrageous “Inside jokes” that the band’s fan base will understand

e.g. referring to something that happened in the past Recommendation of their new or latest album or single