Magazine Cover Comparison

These are two music magazines but they have a very different audience. Billboard has aim their magazine at young adults whereas, We love pop have a younger audience between the ages of 11 and 15 and mainly targets girls.

The designs are completely different, this is due to their target audience. We love pop has lots of pictures and writing on it in many different fonts, styles and colours. The different text styles make the different cover lines stand out, the magazine also has lots of pictures on the magazine that the specific audience will be interested in.

In these types of magazines they usually give something out for free whether its small toys, stationary or items of kids makeup, however in this issue they are giving out 23 mini posters. Giving out free items would make the readers want it more.

Whereas the billboard magazine doesn't have much text on the cover and only has one image. They usually use gender neutral colours so its appealing to the audiences ages and gender's. The text used in billboard are either white or the same colour as the masterhead, this makes it look more appealing to young adults as it modern and sophisticated.

Children magazines can always be bought in shops whereas more magazines that are aimed at 16-34 year olds are available to be purchased online as its easier and more convent for them.