Audience feed back

I received some very useful and constructive audience feed back on my 5th draft. Although the audience liked the 'world exclusive' font they thought that the font i used for 'Holly Tuner' was not in fitting with the genre of music i was representing. as well as this they said that the headline wasn't strong enough and they preferred that font i used for my mast head in my 4th and 2nd draft as it was more fitting to the genre, and gave more of the impression of rebellion and rock and roll. 

Teacher feedback

i was told that the image i had been using wasn't strong enough in clarity although the positioning was okay it would be best to take another background image. he also agreed with the comments about the mast head font above and also added that the splash should be made more legible as it is a main selling point. as well as this he said to change the colour scheme to Black, white, red, yellow or orange as these are colours associated with the genre of music i am trying to represent and because the colours have connotations that will make it easier to do so. 

audience feedback

The audience liked both the font for the 'World Exclusive' and the 'Holly Turner' they thought it was fitting of the genre of music. As well as this they liked the sell line been placed at the top of the page, mimicking the style of NME.  however they felt the font for the headlines was bland and didn't immediately jump out at them, and the colour scheme was to pastel based to create the image of an Indie rock magazine. However they liked the font used for the masthead as they though it gave the impression of rebellion.

Audience feedback

The audience did not like the way i had highlighted the left this, they thought that it made the image look boxed in and that it looked cheep and un-professional, although they did say that it made the headlines stand out more i think i need to find an alternative was of doing that. as well as this they did not like the font i used on the masthead, they felt it was too spaced out and didn't have enough impact. 

Audience feedback

The audience said they liked the style of font used for my masthead and that it gave the impression of a rock and roll magazine such as the Rolling Stone. they also liked the placement of the sell line and thought it made it look more well presented, however they also suggested i should highlight it to make it stand out more. They also suggested i moved the flash as it looked out of place in the left third.

Images

My magazine will be modern but fitting the conventions associated with a music magazine. The magazine will contain the latest music information, articles, interviews, gigs and films. My magazines will be similer to those such as NME and Q magazine. 

My magazine will be not gender specific as to appeal to a wider audience. However magazines such a NME and Q magazine are aimed more towards males.

My magazine will be available online as well as this we will also have twitter and facebook updates informing our fan basis of what is happening in the magazine. As well as this it helps to reach my target audience through other Medias.

Pricing and Publishing

My magazine will be priced between £2.00-£4.00, this is because the publishers would need to make a profit in order for the magazine to be successful and publish future magazines. The price will not be over four pound and my target audience is generally young adults/ teenagers. Teenagers are often not in a full time work and earning minimum wage and under. Young adults are more likely to have some form of work then teenagers, however the economy is bad an more often then not they are only earning minimum wage for their age bracket. As well as this magazines are considered a luxury not a necessity also making people less likely to part with there money in a recession. My magazine will be a Monthly magazine as on average most music magazines are published on a monthly basis. This means more competition but i will have a larger selection of content to fill my magazine with, and well as this it allows you to price the magazine higher as people will be more then likely to part with there money on a luxury item once a month rather then every week.

NME Reader Profile

L- The language on the front of the cover says nothing more then the kings of leon for the headline. It is simple and too the point. This gives clear instructions to the reader as to what the article is going to be about, as well as this the image is a clear indication. In the top left hand corner in a Q&A symbol, this also gives the reader a clear idea as to what the page consists of. The Q&A is written in a sans serif font, this gives it a more modern appearance. As well as this the font is in white and highlighted with a red background, this creates a contrast between the font making it stand out and helps to grab the audiences attention in an informative manor. The image dominates the majority of the page, and is the main feature of the page. The image shows the four band members.

I- This is a contents page from Rolling stone magazine, Rolling stone is produced by Jann Simon Wenner. The magazine covers mainstream, pop and indie. As well as politics and film, it also features music articles and interviews.

I- The ideology of a music magazine is to entertain inform and to showcase the newest music around. The band on the double page spread is the kings of leon. They are well regarded and respected within there own right within the Rock/ indie genre

That rolling stones represent.

A-               The audience for rolling stones magazine are fans of the music genre and the artist featured. The artist featured in the particular double page spread is the kings of Leon. Kings of Leon have only recently come to light in the last ten or so years however then have been performing as a band for much longer. Because of that the kings of leon have a large fan basis that is likely to buy this magazine.

R- the pages represent kings of Leon by the way they choose to feature them, the colours are quite rustic and the band are featured as laid back. The font used is a serif font, this helps to give the impression of maturity ad well as a laid back style with the colour scheme used, this helps to tie in with the impression rolling stones creates throughout the magazine.

L- The font on the magazine is a serif font. This is appropriate as it ties in with the audience that Q magazine is aimed at, as well as this the font helps to create the appearance of a more mature magazine. This also helps to create the image that Q magazine desires. The colour scheme is used throughout the magazine; the colour scheme is more prominent on main feature double page spread in the magazine, such as the one shown with lady gaga. The colour scheme is red, black and white. The colour scheme is often seen in various music magazines however in different proportions. In Q magazine the colour that is largely used is white. White has connotations of purity, it also helps to add sophistication to the magazine as well as give it a modern fresh look. The dominant colour of the page is red, the red L is placed across the writing in the article,  the big red L gives a more interesting element to the article, as well as this the bight red draws the readers attention to the article and makes it more appealing. Combined with the image on the left we as a reader know that the L is linked to the ‘Lady’ part of lady gaga. At the top right of the page it says lady gaga. ‘Lady’ is done in italics; this gives it a more feminine appearance, this links to the meaning of lady. However ‘Gaga’ is in bigger spaced out font. This makes it stand out and is a more interesting way of presenting the artists stage name. The image fills the whole left page and is also in black and white, black and white images have connotations of age. However this is juxtaposed with lady gaga herself as she is far from traditional as seen in the image shown. Lady gaga has a quite a sultry look straight at the camera. This is a quite seductive image. The Q magazine logo is located at the bottom right corner of the right page, alongside the page number. The Q magazine logo shows that they are proud of the magazine. As well as this the page number makes it easier for the reader to find the article the reader is interested in.

I- This is a double page spread from Q magazine; Q magazine is published by Bauer Media Group. It is a monthly UK magazine that mainly covers the music genre of rock/pop. Within the magazine you can expect to find things such as film reviews, new song realises, live concert reviews, band interviews and articles.

I- The ideology of a music magazine is to cover new and popular music. Lady gaga is an example of this; she is a renound artist within the pop world and has been compared to the likes of Madonna despite her career only starting a few years ago. Lady gaga is quickly becoming an iconic figure in pop music. An interview with the likes of lady gaga is likely to be the main feature of the magazine as she is a artist known worldwide and therefore has a large fan basis. As well as this she is known for been a quirky but friendly individual. This in itself suggests a lively article. The rest of the magazine will be filled with smaller articles about various other artists.

A-               Q magazine is mostly aimed towards males although it doesn’t fully exclude females as the magazine features a range of quality artists both male and female, although once again as in NME the colour scheme is more aggressive and masculine. Q magazine is a more mature magazine and even the font suggests this. Q magazines audience is between the ages of 25-40. In this article it could be suggested that the audience may also be predominantly Lady gaga fans. As well as fans of the music genre in general.

R-The double page spread in it self has to be representative of the magazine. The double page spread follows the colour scheme that runs through out, by doing so Q magazine represents itself in a professional manor and it creates continuity through out the magazine and therefore professionalism throughout the magazine. The serif font also gives the impression of maturity. The artist featured in the magazine is also a representation of the magazine as the artist featured is generally to a specific music genre. Lady gaga is an example of the genre Q magazine is aimed at (pop).

L- The text on the double page spread looks as though it has been cut out and placed together, this gives the impression of rebellion and that they don’t care. This ties in with the genre of NME magazine as rebellion is part of the genre they are representing and is shown in the colour scheme and layout of their magazine. As well as this the white font against the black background of the lettering creates a contrast and makes it stand out, this is eye catching and will capture the audience’s attention. The black, red and white colour scheme as shown on the double page spread is consistent as it is also used on the cover that also features Lily Allen, this helps to maintain a professional appearance throughout the magazine even if the presentation of the font suggests otherwise. The image on the double page spread is that of Lily Allen, she is wearing a red, black and white checked shit this also ties in with the colour scheme of the magazine. As well as this Lily Allen is in many ways supporting the anti-image, this also ties in with the genre and representation the magazine, as like the genre Lily is rebelling against all things main stream by rebelling against conventional high street clothing. Although Lily’s name is not mentioned within the main headline we can tell that the article will be about her by the large image of her on the right hand side and how it dominates the page. Another indication of this is the links between the colour scheme used throughout the magazine to the clothes that lily Allen is wearing. The large title makes the article seem more visually appealing as it dominates the majority of the page making the text seem more manageable to read.

I-institution of NME magazine is IPC media; it publishes a range of different magazines. NME is one of the most successful weekly magazines and reaches over a million viewers each week.

I-NME is an indie rock magazine, the genre of indie rock helps to represent rebellion and the anti- image of mainstream music and fashion. Unlike in most magazines NME is not concerned with celebrity gossip and high fashion, it is all about the music and the artists. NME support both up and coming new bands and artists as well as well as successful older bands and artists related to the genre.

A-The target audience for this particular double page spread Is Lily Allen fans, people who have an interest in her or her honest sometimes frank and occasionally offensive opinion of life etc. People interested in the indie rock music genre may also read this article a she is well known and respected within the genre.

R- Lily Allen’s personality is portrayed well within the imagery used in the article, anyone who knows anything about Lily Allen will know she is not known for been at all girly, feminine or classy, she is however rebellious, childish and outrageous. This is represented well both by the colour scheme, font and the clothes she is wearing. All of this goes against mainstream society and the corporate world. 

L-The layout of the page follows the typical conventions of a music magazine, for example the headlines are based on the left hand side and there us a image related to the main feature of the magazine, as well as this there is a small section of text giving an indication as to what the article is about, this draws the audience in and encourages them to read on. One of the other conventions is to have multiple thumbnail images on the contents page. This is in line with the conventions as it contains numerous images. There is no real use of think black bold font on this contents page, nor is there any use of highlighting main features. The font is a serif font; this gives the impression of maturity and professionalism. The rolling stone logo is found at the top right hand side of the page, this goes against typical media conventions as it in normally placed on the left. My logo shall be placed on the left inline with the conventions. The colour scheme used throughout the magazine is predominantly red, black and white. The consistency of the colour scheme gives a professional feel to the magazine and sets the standards, giving the viewer the impression that the professional layout also means well written articles to match the appearance. The Red, White and Black colour scheme is one used through most indie/ pop magazine. Colour’s such as red has certain connotations such as anger passion and aggression. The predominant colour in the colour scheme however is white not red, this gives it a more mature appearance. The limited use of the colour red also helps give the mature vibe of the magazine; it eliminates the impression of teenage angst and youth that other magazines give. White also has connotations of purity and sophistication. The headlines have small red bold lines drawing attention to the articles and creating order by segregating the headlines rather then it been a mass of headlines.

I- This is a contents page from Rolling stone magazine, Rolling stone is produced by Jann Simon Wenner. The magazine covers mainstream, pop and indie. As well as politics and film, it also features music articles and interviews.

I-  The ideology of Rolling stone music magazine is to inform and to entertain in the world of music and politics. Rolling Stones offers a range of successful artists with articles and interviews about them.  The magazine predominantly features more mainstream artists as they attract a bigger fan basis, therefore drawing in more potential buyers. As well as this the magazine has to move with the times in order to be successful.

A-   The audience for Rolling stone magazine is aged between 20-30. although the magazine features mainstream artists that are enjoyed by both genders, they are often features in a provocative and suggestive manner, the sexuality of some of the front covers often suggests that the magazine is aimed more towards men.

R- The contents page represents itself in a professional manor with the running colour scheme throughout the pages; also the segregation on the headlines also creates an orderly mannor of finding the articles you wish to read. This in turn gives it a more mature appearance. It represents the genre the music magazine represents and the age bracket the magazine is aimed at. The use of white helps to create a sense of sophistication and the subtle use of red to highlight things such as features helps to draw attention to the articles without over using it giving the impression of teenage rebellion and angst.

L- The layout of the page follows the traditional conventions of a contents pages, the text is set out in a columns on the left hand side of the contents page. The main image located in the centre of the contents page is a large picture of the band The Courteeners, this gives the reader an indication of what the main article in the magazine will be about, as well as that there is a quote that acts as an incentive for the reader to continue and purchase the magazine. There is a medium size thumbnail image of nick cave in the review section, it is part of the conventions of a music magazine to have one or more image on the contents page, this acts as a visual incentive and draws the viewers attention to that area of the contents page.  The prominent and consistent colour scheme used through out Q magazine is red, white and black. The consistency of the colour scheme throughout the magazine adds a sense of professionalism to the contents page. The Q logo is located at the top right of the page, this shows consistency and that they are proud of there magazine, the Q is in a sans serif font and suggests maturity and sophistication.. Next to the Q logo there is the title Contents, the title Contents is in a white serif font on a black background, this creates a contrast and makes it legible and stand out easily. As well as this the sans serif font is more young audience.  Along the left hands side of the contents column is a list of page numbers text to the article it is relevant too, this makes it easier for the             readers to find the article they are looking for. The content is divided into three sections featured, monthly and review. This helps to categorise the content of the magazine into more organised sections, this makes it easier for the reader to find what there looking for. As well as this there is an Oasis special category making the section easy to find as it is a popular feature of this month’s magazine, and often an oasis fan will buy the magazine purely because there in it so will want to be able to access the article with ease. At the top right of the page across form the contents title there is the date and email address. This is usually found in the contents page.

I-this is a contents page from Q magazine; Q magazine is published by Bauer Media Group. It is a monthly UK magazine that mainly covers the music genre of rock/pop. Within the magazine you can expect to find things such as film reviews, new song realises, live concert reviews, band interviews and articles.

I-Q magazine offers a range of old music as well as, world wide well established bands and artists. The magazine offers articles, interviews and other things for music lovers of the pop/ Indie genre. Unlike NME it also features more mainstream artists such as Cheryl Coal and Lady GaGa.  The magazine supports new music however predominantly features major artists as they attract a larger fan basis, this encourages the fans to buy there magazine. This means more people will buy there magazine.

 A-        Q magazine is mostly aimed towards males although it doesn’t fully exclude females as the magazine features a range of quality artists both male and female, although once again as in NME the colour scheme is more aggressive and masculine. Q magazine is a more mature magazine and even the font suggests this. Q magazines audience is between the ages of 25-40.

R-The Contents page represents itself in a professional manner, the colour scheme runs throughout the magazine, this gives it a more orderly appearance. As well as this the contents pages colour scheme is more subtle then the likes of NME’S contents page. This helps to give a more mature appearance, only the headings are highlighted in red, this draws the readers attention to the specific section, there is not a lot of use of bold font. The font itself is serif. This again gives the impression that Q is targeted to an older audience; also the lack of bold font removes the impression of teenage rebellion and aggression that NME incorporates again an indication of the magazine been represented as more mature.

L- The contents page uses two main images of both Noel and Liam Gallagher, although they are related and are on tour together, this suggests a rift between the pair. As well as this the headline ‘Oasis kicked off their world tour’, this is an incentive for the audience to read the article as it helps to create an interest by both the headline and a short snippet of information that also can entice the audience to read further, as well as this with it been the dominant focus of the page it indicated that the main article of the monthly magazine will be based on Oasis as they one of the biggest most successful indie bands around at that point in time. At the top of the page the mast head has the iconic NME magazine  name which also acts as a logo, this shows that they are proud of there magazine. Next to the iconic NME name/ logo there is ‘This Week’, this is a more interesting way of saying the contents page. The bold large black serif writing attracts the attention of the viewer as well as the serif font appeals to a younger audience of people as it feels more fresh and modern in comparison to sand serif font. On the left hand side of the page there is the band index, this informs the viewers if there favourite bands are in this month’s issue as well as this is shows the verity of quality music that NME offer in there magazines. On the right hand side of the contents page is the contents list. The contents list is divided into sections such as news and reviews, this is an efficient and organised way to find the articles the reader desires with ease and simplicity. As well as this is fills out the page making it appear to have more content then it actually does. The colour scheme through out the contents page and used predominantly throughout more cover pages on NME magazine is red, black and white. This creates and iconic continuity with the colour scheme through out all NME magazines. The only acceptation to this colour scheme is used on the subscription advert. It uses a vibrant yellow font based on a black background, the yellow acts in contrast to the black making the advert stand out, and this draws attention to it and can encourage people to buy the magazine via a subscription.

I- NME was created by IPC media, they have a large verity of different magazines, the closest related magazine that IPC offer is UNCUT, UNCUT is a predominantly classic rock magazine where as NME is mainly indie and alternative music. Although NME has a more specific music selection it is widely received and loved and therefore has a large fan basis.

I-  the magazine offers the latest in new up coming beds and artists for those who have a serious love for music new and old that fit into the specific genre that the magazine is based on, the band index is a good example of this as it both displays popular more widely known musicians of this genre and more obscure up and coming artists, again supporting the idea of new musical growth.

A- The audience for NME magazine is mainly young aged between 20-35, both male and female, however the colour scheme used is quite aggressive and masculine, as well as this some of the artist featured are more male orientated, however not all the artists are male oriented as they have had such artists as singer Lilly Allen. NME is mainly based on indie/ rock and alternative, however occasionally it does dip out of that genre to keep in line with the way music is growing and the direction it is taking.

R-the contents page represents the style of the magazine, as well as this to make it look professional it has a running colour scheme used through out the magazine, as a miss match of colours would make it look shoddy and un-professional, this would result in fewer magazines been sold because on first appearance the reader would get the impression that the appearance of the magazine reflected the quality of articles. The colour scheme and appearance of the magazine has to represent both the music genre as well as the audience they are trying to sell it too, the colour scheme of red and black represent the what genre is associated with which is rebellion anger and passion. However the serif font adds an element of youth to the style of the magazine which will appeal to the target audience.

L-The mast head is located at the top left of the page in line with the expected conventions followed by media magazines.  The Rollingstone mast head is in a san serif font. This gives it a more mature sophisticated feel. The rollingstone mast head is also a vibrant red with a black outline.  Red has connotations of anger, danger and passion, as rolling stone is a rock magazine it is fitting to have the colour red within the title; however rolling stone focuses on a broader spectrum of music, mainly well-established bands and artists. The black outline around the mast head helps to frame the font making it more legible as well as stand out off the page.  The main dominant feature of the front cover is the image of Lady Gaga.  Although the image is of Lady Gaga in a leather bra it is not necessarily seductive, instead it is made quirky by the lack of eyebrows that and she is also not making eye contact with the camera or pulling a seductive face. The background of the image is a light colour; this helps the black and red font scheme.  The contrast between the black and red against the black background helps the writing to stand off the page rather then blend into it, as well as this it makes it more legible and eye catching encouraging the reader to pick up the magazine. On the front of the magazine there a list of headlines in the left third. This is part of the conventions of a magazine and mine will follow the same layout. The main headline is located at the top of the left third and is in slightly larger font then the rest, this helps to show that it is the main article of the magazine by giving it dominance over the other font on the page. The main headline says ‘Monster Goddess a wild week with Lady Ga Ga’, the lady Ga Ga bit is in red font whereas the rest is in black, this highlights who the article is going to be about also with it been in larger font highlights the fact it is the main article and is related to the front cover image.

I-      Rolling stone magazine is a part of Wenner media. A magazine publisher Wenner Media. Rolling stone is its flagship publication that has been covering music and pop culture for more than four decades. The company also publishes men's lifestyle mag "Men's Journal" and entertainment title "US Weekly". In addition, Wenner Media operates Web sites for its magazines. All of this reflects the tastes of the man in charge - Chairman Jann Wenner, who started "Rolling Stone" in 1967.

I-The colour scheme used on the cover of rolling stone helps to give it a professional look as well as this it helps to tie the background image in with the text, although you want the font to stand out you don’t want them to look like two separate items. The mast head is coloured red; red has connotations of passion, anger and rebellion. We associate the colour red with rock as is a rebellious angry form of music however it could also be red as the magazine has a passion for music and it demonstrates it through the colour scheme. The image of lady gaga is somewhat edgy and rock as she is wearing a black leather bra, black eye makeup and red lipstick like that of a pin up girl, however despite that it is not the impression you get when you look at the image. The image gives the impression of quirkiness and looks somewhat alien. The red lipstick and the black eye makeup tie in with the colour scheme of the cover.

A-Rolling stone used to be a predominantly rock magazine however with a changing direction of music it has changed to a more pop culture based magazine. The artist on the cover is normally known worldwide and has a very large fan basis. Having a successful artist such as lady gaga on the front of your magazine attracts a huge fan basis and therefor more magazines will be sold over all. However with rolling stones having rock connections they aim to make the artist look a bit edgy in keeping with its house style.

R-the magazine is aimed at people interested in the pop gene. However its house style and the way it presents the artists is a more rocky and edgy in the way they style them, this is in keeping with their originally rock roots. The artists or bands of on the front of the cover are generally globally known and loved and therefore have a large fan basis, therefore they sell more magazines because of this as the fan basis is larger and many fans will buy the magazine just because it has their favourite artist on the cover.

L- The mast head is located in the top left hand side of the page, the mast head on my music magazine will also be located there as it is part of the conventions of a music magazine. The mast head is a bright white colour with a dull Gray outline, as well as this the a and the s merge together. The bright white colour of the font acts in contrast to the dull earthy tones of the background, as well as this the Gray outline helps to make it stand out and helps to highlight the merged a and s making it more legible. The merged a and s add a more interesting dynamic to the mast head which makes it more pleasing to the eye and draws the readers attention on the name of the magazine. The font used is a serif font. This gives it a more modern and young appearance. Combined with the white it makes it seem fresh although the font itself is by no means futuristic in its appearance. There are two examples of a flash used on the cover of the magazine, the first is in the top left and says ‘win a guitar signed by David Bowie’ the text is white and highlighted with a chalky blue box around the text. Although the colours are not vastly different and

Don’t give a really noticeable contrast the white text does still stand out and grab reader’s attention in a subtle way that doesn’t look out of place with the rest of the splash, the colour scheme ties in with the colour of the image, the second is in the top right hand side of the page and it says ’14 free downloads’ the 14 is in big white text where as the free downloads is in small white text highlighted by a baby pink box. Having the 14 in larger text is what draws in the initial attention from the viewer, however it is still subtle and not trying to dominate the image. This gives the impression that Clash is well known enough to not have to bombard there customers with offers in brightly coloured text to attract them to buy the magazine, as they are already well established within there market. Also it makes the image of Courtney Love more predominant further emphasizing that it is the main focus of the magazine, as well as that Courtney love is an iconic figure and her image alone will sell the magazine. However the magazine does not entirely place to the conventions a magazine should and therefore mine will not be set out in this way. A magazine like clash can do this as it is an established music magazine. The bar code is located in the bottom left hand corner rather then the right in line with conventions, my magazine will have the bar code in the bottom right in line with the conventions. The headlines are not in the left third as you expect and are instead on the right hand side of the page in small white writing, they also offer no explanation as to what the headline is about, the headlines are a collective of well known bands but it does not give an incentive to read on. This again shows that Courtney Love is the min focus of the magazine; however the fact that is does offer no indication as to what the articles may be about also may act as a tease devise making the reader curious. The main bulk of text is at the bottom half of the page in the centre and reads ‘Courtney Love. Rehab. Relationships. Redemption.’  The font for the words ‘Courtney Love’ is larger then any other on the cover therefore drawing attention to the focus of the magazine.

I- Values of a music magazine: The values of a clash are, music young and old, iconic figures, gossip, film, up and coming artists and trends.  However the magazine clash goes against the main stream chart music and promotes quality music not necessarily generic music. There is no real gossip in the magazine, the article of Courtney Love has an element of gossip, however there is no element of scandal as it was of her own free will what she chose to say to the magazine, and although it is gossip it is more informative. The main focus is on the interesting and tragic life of Courtney love that attracts the viewer’s attention not made up roomers and sleazy scandal. The magazine is aimed at a more mature audience rather then teenager’s.

A- the audience of Clash magazine is people interested in music new and old, latest trends films and articles. Its not based on celebrities, scandal and drama but purely on music and the progression and support of artists without the meaningless drivel about their personal lifes unless they choose to share it. The impression the magazine gives is that it is aimed at a more mature sophisticated audience aged 20’s to late thirty’s.

R- the image represents itself as quirky and slightly crazed, the image of Courtney love with blood down her hands adds fear and an odd feel to the cover, however the colour scheme gives it an old fashioned feel with the use of the earthy colours, this suggests it is aimed toward an older audience then teenagers. 

The Masthead is located at the top right of the page, as it is one of the conventions of any magazine. My masthead will be an attractive, short and eye catching masthead. As well as this the bar code is in the bottom left side of the page and the headlines are in he left third, these features will also be in my magazine as it is one of conventions of a music magazine. As well as the front cover contains a Flash which helps to attention of the reader, many flashes contain offers that entice the reader to buy the magazine.  My magazine will also contain a skyline as an indication of what you can expect from my magazine. The image is a medium close up of Alex Turner and Miles Kane stood back to back dressed in similar clothes, with the quote ‘I was worried the Monkeys would think I’d had an affair’, the similar clothes and appearance helps to distinguish the relationship between the band members, as well as this linked with the quote and the their pose it gives the impression that it is them against the world. The language on the magazine consists of headlines such as ‘ROLLING STONES EXCLUSIVE’, the rolling stones is a well-known global band that the audience will instantly recognise therefore been drawn in by the headline and this will entice the reader to pick up the magazine to read on. The contrast between the red font and dull coloured background, making the headlines stand out grabbing people’s attention. As well as this the blackness in the picture seems to be enhanced, black is associated with danger and mystery. Also the image helps to represent the genre, the black and red contrast also give the impression of rebellion however combined with the image is not as aggressive as the colours suggest. Another aspect of the magazine that is likely to draw the attention of readers is the Skyline ‘STUDIO NEWS: Franz Ferdinand and The Courteeners’, this is also a good example of how a magazine can grab the reader’s attention by offering them the latest news on their favourite bands. As well as this the yellow front used on ‘Studio News’ is in contrast with the black and red colour scheme used predominantly throughout the front cover, the contrast in therefor stands out attracting attention.

Values of a music magazine: The main image projects the image of rebellion and unison; the pose helps to establish the relationship between the Miles Kane and Alex turner, furthermore the similar appearance and clothing also helps in establishing where they stand with each other. With the colours used on the magazine been rebellious it helps to make the magazine seem edgy and new, this helps to appeal to young music fanatics interested in the latest indie/ rock music. The magazines purpose is to inform and entertain the reader with articles and the latest music news and artist interviews.

The magazine is aimed towards young up to date cutting edge individuals interested in the latest and greatest indie/rock bands. It is aimed towards music fanatics between the ages of 16-30 who wish to be entertained and informed with up to date music, reviews, articles, studio news and collaborations.

NME magazine is published by ICP media, over 26 million adults read ICP magazines and over 350 million issues are sold each year.

The splash of the front cover consists of a mainly Black and Red colour scheme, as well as this the image seems to lack colour making the image seem dated, as well as that both Miles Kane and Alex Turner have gone for a very similar look to the Beatles, this also suggests that they wish to be as iconic as the beetles. Also the pose and the similar clothing could also be interpreted as the two of them establishing the relationship between them not as individuals as they once where but as band mates. The red font against the faded background helps the headlines to jump off the page catching the reader’s eyes and makes the magazine more interesting and makes the top stories and the magazine itself stand out. The use of a limited pallet of colours helps to create a more classic look which ties in well with the image that the cover try’s to present. The focus is always drawn to the image and the main headline. The image is  faded almost sepia and the colour seems to be drained, however the black within the image such as the jackets is a stark contrast to the pale draws the reader’s attention background, as well as this the predominantly red font stands out against the background. The colour red can also connote guilt; this also ties in with the quote ‘I was worried that the Monkeys would think I’d had an affair’.

Music genre

The music genre I have chosen for my magazine to focus upon is Indie rock, indie rock goes against conventional mainstream mass produced music with their repetitive beats and un- imaginative lyrics. Magazines that currently cover this genre are NME, Clash and Q magazine. Although Q magazine feature bands that have become more mainstream and successful they still incorporate the indie genre and lifestyle.

Indie and indie rock presents itself rebellious.

Q magazine makes 12 issues a year (one a month) and is the UK’s bestselling music magazine.

I am looking at IPC. This Publishes magazine’s such as NME, the genre on NME is indie/ rock and alternative. They feature artists such as Lilly Allen, Pete Doherty, Blur and The cure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSl7bD3EqjI&feature=fvsr The Libertines- What became of the likely lads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbBvKaM6sk&ob=av2e Blur- Song 2