Research 2 Kerrang!

Magazine anaylsis of Kerrang!
General

The company that produces Kerrang magazine is "Bauer London lifestyle LTD" Ifound this by looking at the inside of the back cover of the magazine, it tells us this as well as telling us who the photgraphers were and who has been advertising in this magazine.


The target audience for kerrang magazine is for 15+ year olds that are fans of music such as indie, rock, metal and punk. This is clear to see by the music groups on the front of the magazine. The main music group is "Paramore" their audience are teenagers plus. You can also tell the age group by looking at the advertisments with in the magazine. Kerrang advertises things such as films that are rated 15. It is clear to see that the magazine is for both male and female because at the back of the magazine a fashion line selling womens and men's clothing are being advertised.


http://www.bauermusic.co.uk/
The company claims their audience is:
"Individually minded, independent of thought and musically experienced, an audience defined by attitude, passion and loyalty."

The cost for this magazine is £2.20, which is shown on the front cover of the magazine under the barcode. This magazine comes out once a week. according to BBC, Kerrangs circulation had increase by 50% becuase of the new rock music bands that have come out.


There is 70 pages in the magazine and there is 20 pages that are used for advertising. 28% of the magazine consists of advertising.