Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Evaluation question 3

What kind of media institution may distribute my product?

Bauer Media Group

Background Information

Bauer Media Group is a large European-based media company, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany that manages a portfolio of more than 600 magazines, over 400 digital products and 50 radio and TV stations around the world.

CEO: Yvonne Bauer 


Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany

Founded: 1875

What they do

Bauer Media UK reaches over 22 million UK consumers every week through a portfolio of world-class, multi-platform media and entertainment brands including heat, Kiss, Grazia, Empire, Magic and Absolute Radio. It creates and curates entertaining media content that audiences love whenever, wherever and however they want through a multi-channel strategy and a focus on product excellence and audience insight.

Magazines they own and distribute

MOJO- Bauer media took over this brand in 2008 from Emap. MOJO was first published in 1993. It is dispersed in the UK selling over 79,000 copies annually.

Q magazine- a rock magazine first launched in 1986 it has been stated by Bauer Media that Q magazine is the best actively selling music magazine in the UK.

Kerrang- this magazine is a well-known rock/heavy metal magazine, as well as being a magazine it’s also a radio station and a TV music channel.

All three of these massive magazines have became a success in the UK market, one big reason for this is how well Bauer Media distributes these magazines ensuring the majority of the UK have heard of these magazines.


Why they could distribute my magazine

Bauer media are very successful and own some very big magazine names however they do not own a rap magazine. Some would argue that the rap genre is a niche market however I believe rap magazines just need to be distributed more effectively and I believe Bauer can do this as there distribution channels across the UK are very good and effective and they own radio stations that millions of people listen to in the UK. My magazine is something different in comparison to other rap magazines out there and I think rap magazines target more of an American market, however I think my magazine targets the UK market as my magazine targets young talent and rap icons in one magazine including fresh talent from the UK therefore I believe my magazine could become more successful than any other rap magazine if distributed correctly.


My magazine could be distributed in many ways It could be advertised/featured on one of there radio stations, also it could be advertised within issues of other popular magazines they own. Furthermore it could be sold in most general stores/supermarkets and could be subscribed to online and sent out to peoples houses, if these methods were carried out successfully by Bauer media my magazine could in result become very successful making money not only for me but for Bauer also. Also I think a good way to distribute my magazine is too make it available to buy and read online and for it also to be available on things such as tablets and ‘eBook’ and ‘Kindles’ Making it available in every way possible.

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