RESEARCHING THE MUSIC MAGAZINE MARKET

Kerrang comes out weekly, the average age is 22 for their readers. With gender being 41% female and 59% male. The average price for kerrang is about $4.50 and new issues are released about once a month. Each kerrang magazine is about 70 pages per issue. Regular content includes reviews of CD’s, radio, TV and gigs, new album releases, up-coming gig information and tour dates and letters from readers. Feature articles include artlicles on the headline band of the magazine like '30 seconds to mars',  poster's of famous bands or singers and further articles or gossip on various other bands

http://www.kerrang.com/

 Q magazine is published. The target audience 15-25, 33% being female and 66% being female. Their readeship is 411,000 and circulation is 64,596. The average price for Q is about £2.20 and new issues are released about one a week. Each Q magazine is about 150-200 pages per issue. Regular content includes reviews of  new album releases, up-coming gig information and tour dates . Feature articles include artlicles on the headline band of the magazine like 'Artic Monkeys',  poster's of famous bands or singers and further articles or gossip on various other bands.

http://www.qthemusic.com/

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