Music Magazine

Industry Research
Tanya Nagpal

KERRANG! Magazine

History: Kerrang was first launched

in 1981 and the founder was Alan
Lewis
Colour Scheme: The colour scheme
is usually the same: Red, Yellow and
White
Target Audience: Kerrang is a
magazine aimed at people with an
interest in rock music
Circulation Figures: 27,667 (2013)

Q Magazine

History: Q magazine was first

launched in 1986 and the founder
was Mark Ellen
Colour Scheme: The colour scheme
differs from the issues but is usually
Red and White
Target Audience: Q is a magazine
aimed at an older generation of
people in their 30s 40s
Circulation Figures: 52,78 (2013)

NME Magazine

History: NME magazine was first

launched in 1949 and the founder
was Theodore Ingham
Colour Scheme: The colour scheme
is decided according to the issue
but in this case is Red and White
Target Audience: NME is a magazine
aimed at an older generation of
people in their 20s 30s
Circulation Figures: 15,830 (2014)