Q magazine

Audience profile

i would say from looking at the front cover of this magazine the genre for this magazine would be for everyone!  i would say that it is aimed at both genders, also being an monthly magazine, it is a magazine for all artists, all types of music, so it is basically made to suit every audience. I would say the age for this magazine is targeted at would be 16 - 20. like i said for both geders, there is no indication showing it is only made for one gender.

The colours

The colours that have been used are very neutral, they are colours that can be used for both genders, the colours are thought to be unisex colours. No colours that have been used can be classed in a stereotypical manner, none of these colours would be classed to be just for boys or girls. red is a very common colour for both genders, also it is quite common for red to be majority of girls favourite colours. also the use of black, white, and grey all colours that are not thought to be anyones favourite colour, or colour of choice for male or females. 

the images 

Being that it is Lady GaGa, one of the most famous and well known, popular artists of our day, i would say that the picture is a big eye catcher, being who it is, also the way the picture has been posed. Its a very good idea to have a popular artist as the main focus of the magazine, also having a woman who is in good shape half naked, but in a tasteful way, is a good eye catcher. its good to have just one main focus, and by having it covering the name of the title slightly makes it have a feeling, it was thought out, and doesnt make it look plain.

Top of the pops magazine

Target audience/audience profile

I would assume that the genre for this magazine would be pop music, and i would say its target audience would be girls. i would range the age group from 10-14. Obviously with having Cheryls beauty secrets, as she is also an idol in the pop industry, every girl wants to be her, sharing her secrets, so the younger girls can be like her would be a dream come true for them.

The colours

i assume it's targeted at girls judging by the colours that have been specifically used for this magazine.

the fact that the magazine's use of colours are mainly pink and purple, these colours are stereotypically known as 'girly' colours, they are colours for the typical girly girls, you dont exactly see boys wearing pink and purple, in a girly manner, or pink or purple being a boys favourite colour. Pink and purple are aimed at girls, which is why i would say the colour of the magazine is a major factor for the magazine in what target audience they're aiming for.

The images

the images relate to the  genre, as Justin Bieber is known as a very popular artist in the pop industry, especially when it comes to girls, he seems to be the most desired boy by the younger girls (for reasons i will never know) the main headline is "wanna see my bedroom" with a picture of Justin Bieber pointing at the audience with a cheeky little smile, would automatically make one of these Justin Bieber lovers want to read the magazine automatically, this is really suited for not only the genre but also the target audience. They aslo use other artists from very popular bands, that are also extremely famous in the pop industry, such as JLS, Frankie from The Saturdays, also not only famous artists, but also a famous actor, that most young girls melt over, as he is a main character from Twilight, which again seems to be the most popular films for the younger girls, also the picture of Taylor's being 'could you be taylor's girl? find out inside' this would make the girls find out if they could be one of their 'dream guys' girl. which  i suppose is every little girls dream to know they can have that one guy they've always wanted. All of the pictures are relate well to eachother, and the magazine as a whole.