Researching The Market Place

The task for this lesson was to research real music magazines that would rival my music magazine. I shall be researching music magazines covering the genre of Rock.


Magazine 1: Kerrang!

Price: £2.20
Frequency of Publication: Weekly
Issue Size: 63
Regular Content: Feedback letters & The K Quiz
Feature Articles: Biffy Clyro, Download ticket competition
Positioning Statement: Life Is Loud!
Website: www.kerrang.com
Publisher's Website:

Kerrang! magazine media pack:
http://bauermediaadvertising.com/uploads/Kerrang!-MediaPack-2011.pdf


Magazine 2: Rock Sound

Price: £3.99
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Issue Size: 115
Regular Content: Gig Reviews & Album Reviews
Feature Articles: 30 Seconds To Mars, Fall Out Boy
Positioning Statement:
Website: rocksound.tv
Publisher's Website:


Magazine 3: Metal Hammer

Price: £4.25
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Issue Size: 130
Regular Content: Tales from the Pit
Feature Articles: Avenged Sevenfold
Positioning Statement:
Website:www.metalhammer.co.uk
Publisher's Website:


Magazine 4: Big Cheese

Price: £3.75
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Issue Size: 122
Regular Content: Album reviews
Feature Article: Paramore, 30 Greatest Pop Punk anthems
Positioning Statement: Punk. Metal. Rock. Since 1996
Website: www.bigcheesemagazine.com/magazine
Publisher's Website: