Music Magazine Draft 1

I analysed this draft and felt that it looked to simple and dull with the coloured images against a white background with black text. This magazine cover does not have the detailed conventions I wanted to achieve.

Music Magazine Draft Final 2

I chose not to use this draft as I felt it looked to messy and looked dull with the mixing of colour. Also my image is not very clear which ruins the magazine I feel.

Market research into an existing Music magazine double page spread

The name of the artist is in large, clear font for a big impact amongst other articles – ‘THE TEENAGERS’

There is a continuous colour scheme used over the two pages. Hints of light blue catch the eye.

‘Young, dumb and…’ – This is an introduction to the article.

The article itself is written in columns and this is in a clear font so its east or the reader to read.

At the bottom of the article there are contact details to get in touch with the editor.

Also there are highlighted quotes from the article in between the columns.

There are many pictures of the band that are included over the pages and there is some text highlighted with large, bold, colourful font.

Some text drags over the page and the page title is at the top left of the page, indicating what the page contains.

There is often and extra information columns.

Market research into an existing Music magazine double page spread

Quote from the artist interviewed (Lilly Allen) in large, clear font for a big impact amongst other articles – ‘’PEOPLE THINK I’M AN ATTNTION SEEKER, BUT I’M JUST HONEST’’

A continuous colour scheme has been used over the two pages – black and white font for the text mixes well with the clothes that Lilly Allen is wearing and the style she is portraying.

An introduction to the article is placed underneath the quote – ‘In a world of…’

The article itself is written in columns. The clear font appeals to a reader to as they can read it easily now.

Large image is included of the artist interviewed and images are include on other pages

The quote taken from the text drags over the page.

This double page spread does not contain details of how to get in touch with the editor,  have any highlighted quotes from the article, bits of text that are highlighted with large, and colourful font, many images of the artist and extra information columns.

The quote used as the title of this article is quite uneven and this may represent a slight twist and odd edge to the artist interviewed. Lilly Allen’s shirt is red and her name is highlighted in red too. This links the text and image together.

Market research into an existing Music magazine contents page.

Page title at the top of the page with the date of issue – ‘NME THIS WEEK’, ‘1 NOVEMBER 2009’

‘BAND INDEX’ section – Continuous colour scheme throughout that section (page numbers in black for the band index and red for news and reviews etc. sections with names of articles in large, black and white, CLEAR font.

Main Image – ‘Africa Exprez’

Page number giving reference to location of articles, with the name of that particular article – 4 FRANZ FERDINAND, 5 THE LONG BLONDES, 7 MUSE… etc.

Advertisement – ‘Subscribe today’. This is in a bright yellow font which is a change from the continuous colour scheme throughout and attracts the reader’s eye instantly.

NME is distributed by the media institution IPC. IPC are highly successful and makes many different magazines and they know from reader research that NME readers are completely obsessed by music and rely on the NME magazine to keep them up to date with new music. This knowledge then makes them the authority in music in their peer group. Males are the dominant gender who read this magazine with the median age of 23.

The message that NME portrays to the audience is that is a rock, indie, rebellious message by the magazine having information about latest gossip in the rock and roll world. NME conveys positive values towards the selected music genre as the image and text are all relevant.

The audience that the NME have are male dominated with their being 74% of them with the median age of 23.

Having an interesting band advertised as the main image as Africa Exprez is helps them promote themselves and gives the typical reader of NME an insight into a different genre.

Market research into an existing Music magazine contents page.

Page title at the top of the page with the date of issue – ‘CONTENTS’, ‘267 | OCTOBER 2008’
‘FEATURES’ section – Continuous colour scheme throughout that section (page numbers in red with names of articles in large, black, CLEAR font.
Thumbnail – Image at the bottom of the page. Image of a man lent against a pillar with text next to the image.
Main Image – ‘THE COURTEENERS’
Quotes from various articles – e.g. ‘’He’s just showing off’’ Liam Fray’s mum…
Page number giving reference to location of articles, with the name of that particular article – 16 CASH FOR QUESTIONS, 32 MY BRILLIANT CAREER, 42 AROUND WITH… etc.
Advertisement stating what is in all magazines – ‘EVERY MONTH’
Q is distributed by the media institution BAUER. BAUER are highly successful and makes many different magazines and they know from reader research that Q readers are completely obsessed by music and rely on the Q magazine to keep them up to date with new music. They do this by keeping up the reputation  which is extended not only through the magazine but also across online, radio, TV and on into Q's unique events, which encompass exclusive, intimate live shows with major stars and the world famous annual Q Awards.

The message that Q portrays to the audience is that is a rock, indie, rebellious message by the magazine having information about latest gossip from the rock and roll world. Q conveys positive values towards the selected music genre as the image on the contents page and text are all relevant.
The audience that Q have are male dominated. Males who read this magazine are 75% to a 25% female.
The Courteeners is the featured artist on this Q magazine and their music genre is part of the wide range that Q magazine include. The main head line of this issue on this contents page is about The Courteeners. You wouldn’t find acts such as Justin Bieber or Chris Brown on or in NME as they are pop/R&B artists.

Price of my magazine and how often it's published

Usually a magazine is sold for £1.40 and is usually published every week. I will charge around £1.60 for my magazine and think this is reasonable as my target audience can afford it being in full time employment. My magazine with be published monthly as I think that there will be more to input in the magazine during that period of time.