Researching Different Media Institutions

Clash is a independent media group which promote popular music and the latest fashion trends in their magazine.

The magazine is published by MUSIC REPUBLIC LTD but it is owned by Clash.  

Clash magazine contains reviews of new albums, articles and interviews. 

Their magazine is targeted at 20- 30 year old.

The first issue of Clash was published in 2004 and a new issues is published every month

ROCK SOUND is a British magazine that focuses on rock music  and heavy metal. The magazine aims at being more underground and less commercial, while also giving coverage to more well known acts. 

 ROCK SOUND is published every month by the Edition Freeway institution since 1999 however It was bought by Patrick Napier in 2004. ROCK SOUND targets their magazines at people aged 

17 - 25  and people that are interested in this genre of music.

This magazine can easily be accessed in stores such as Asda.

KERRANG/MOJO/Q

All three of these magazine are owned and published by Bauer Media. 

Bauer Media uses synergy to increase distribution of their products.

This will also widen the audience that subscribes to these magazine every month.

This was achieved by cross media convergence. 

Bauer media also owns EMAP, radio stations and TV stations. 

Bauer media is able to promote their products using the services they already own which saves them money and widens their audience range.

KERRANG- KERRANG is a UK based magazine that was first published in 1981. 

The target audience for this magazine is mostly males that are aged 16- 25 that have a strong interest in this genre of music.

This magazine includes reviews, interviews, galleries and latest news about upcoming rock.

KERRANG also owns a radio station and a TV channel. 

This makes is easier for rock fans to access KERRANG content because it is on different platforms . 

Q- Q is a music magazine that shows new releases and album reviews,  radio and TV stations as well as films and live concerts.

Q was first published by a company called EMAP. (owned by Bauer media)

This magazine is issued monthly which can be subscribed to. 

Q can easily be access by fans on different platforms

MOJO- MOJO is a magazine that is issued every month. 

MOJO provides it's audience with journalism and photography. 

The content with in the magazine differs from classic, rock, soul and reggae. 

This means no matter what taste of music you may have, MOJO is the right music magazine for you.

MOJO uses social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook which makes the product accessible for fans.

BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE is a magazine that can be subscribed monthly.

This magazine is mostly classical music with a little bit jazz. 

The magazine is published by IMMEDIATE MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED  under license from BBC WORLDWIDE which helps fund other programmes. 

This is a non profit making company.

With every issue the company provides a free CD. The average age of the target audiences is around 35 years old. 

Some sections of the magazine can be downloaded for free.

MIXMAG is a British electronic dance and clubbing magazine. 

This magazine was first published in 1982 and it covers the hottest music and newest dance events.

The first Mixmag magazine published was in a newspaper format however it later turned into a DJ magazine introducing the clubbing culture.

Mixmag was owned by EMAP but then was taking over by DEVELOPMENT HELL.

Mixmag targeted audience is people aged 16- 24 years old that are interested in clubbing.

Classic FM can be subscribed monthly in the UK. 

The magazine was an extension of British classical commercial radio station.

The magazine was published by the Global Limited institution.

The reviews of classical recordings  and famous composers made the magazine very successful. 

Classic Fm was first published in 2012. 

The target audience is people aged above 30.

NME (NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS) is a British music magazine published by IPC.

Through cross media convergence  NME is able to distribute their product to over 130 million people each month on different platforms.

This magazine is associated with rock, it includes music, tours, album news and movies. 

The information is given out through the online website, social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. 

Their are also live events such as festivals.