Mainstream and Niche magazine's

Mainstream - mainstream is something for the general public that everyone can read about that interests a lot of people usually have wide readership. An example of a mainstream magazine would be 'NME' which is a magazine for alternative/indie fans

Niche – Niche is targeted at a very specific audience and may well be more detailed than a more mainstream magazine, a niche product will have a smaller readership than a mainstream magazine. An example of a Niche magazine would be 'Metal Edge' which is for heavy rock music fans.