magazine proposal

My magazine is a multi genre magazine what shows music from Rock, hip-hop, R’N’B, punk, reggae and many other, my magazine is for people aged 15 to 40 but will also have music for even older people sometimes as people like the classics and the magazine will be for all genders and will be a monthly magazine which will cost £3.50 and will have interviews with stars and new comers. My questionaire has told me that people would pay up to £3.50 for a monthly music magazine so that is where i got the price from also i have decided to make it a monthly magazine as it gives me more time to put the magazine together and it also gather more articles to use and also better editing as there is never a rush like there is with a weekly magazine. Also we decided supermarkets and newsagents are best to supply our magazines to as you get more exposure in those places and the questionaire told us that is where people buy their magazines from. We also asked people what kind of artists people would like to read about and it varied between well known artists and up and coming talent so we used both as we want to have our magazine appeal to everyone also we asked the people who did the questionaire what genres they like and we got a mixed selection so we could not base our magazine on a certain genre so decided to vary each month on different genres. The people who did the questionaire were also asked what they look for in a music magazine so we know what to use in ours and we got good feedback like we should have in depth articles and sometimes gifts with our magazines like sample cd's. As we aimed this magazine at people from 15 to 40 we gave the questionaire to theese age groups so we will not just be for one age group and this will help our magazine get more readers and also have a great magazine.

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contents page analysis

The contents page is really based around the main image of Cheryl Cole which takes up more than half of the page which shows she is the main article in the magazine. The picture shows Cheryl Cole as sexy and still looking rock n roll which connotes the look this magazine is known for. So for the Q readers which are normally rock n roll fans wouldn’t mind looking at the Cheryl Cole article to see if theirs anymore pictures like the one used in the contents page so Q magazine aim this at the male readers more than anything as Q is said to be read more by men than by women. Most of the contents page is black and white and you have a big red banner at the top red connotes warmth and a homely vibe which makes the reader feel comfortable and as everything is in black and white this stands among all else. Also as they use red on the front cover they give the reader familiarity also the big Q at the top of the page just to get you to remember the sign. On the side of the contents page they have in black the issue number which shows the popularity of the magazine to have so many issues so they’re boasting to the audience that their magazine is really good.
They put the artist’s names in bold letters to draw the reader to them as some readers have different tastes from others so they want the reader to know exactly what page there artists are on by putting big numbers beside there faces and their names. Also there is a contrast on both pages on the first page the numbers are all in black when they’re on the pictures then on the second page every number next to the photo’s are white and also so writing in the heading has the same contrast which shows Q magazine wants to try mix it up a bit for their readers and wants to stick to their colours of red, white and black. Also where they show what article is on what page they give you a little description of what the article is a bout so if you’re in the shop and you’re looking at the contents page you will see a brief description which would make you want to buy the magazine. Q magazine is smart in the way they use familiarity so the reader feels at home reading this magazine.

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nme cover analysis

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magazine cover analysis

title block analysis

Vibe is aimed at 16 to 25 year oldsVibe is a music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. Issued quarterly, the magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture.The VIBE title is bold and red so is very eye catching to the audience who look at magazines and also as its quite a boring font it shows they expect their reputation to sell the magazine.Quincy Jones launched Vibe in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. Though hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was rumored to be an initial partner, publisher Len Burnett revealed in a March 2007 interview that Simmons clashed with Editor-in-chief Jonathan Van Meter. Miller Publishing bought Vibe in 1996, and shortly afterward bought Spin. The private equity group Wicks Group of Companies bought the magazine in 2006.

The source is aimed at 18 to 30 year oldsThe Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988. The current president of the publication is Jeremy Miller. From humble beginnings, the Source had grown into one of the largest and most influential hip-hop publications in the United StatesIt had even grown to the point of being called "The Bible of Hip-Hop."The word source is used when someone is giving inside information on a certain thing like a spy in a movie is a source for the government which shows they think they’re inside the hip hop base and are releasing information.

Q is a music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130,179 as of June 2007.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology. Q was first published in 1986, setting itself apart from much of the other music press with monthly production and higher standards of photography and printing. In the early years, the magazine was sub-titled "The modern guide to music and more". Originally it was to be called Cue (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play), but the name was changed so that it wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in Q's 200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on newsstands.ContentThe magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: new releases (music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star rating system from one to five stars; indeed, the rating an album receives in Q is often added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releases of the last three months.Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews with popular musical artists.The magazine is well known for compiling lists. It has created many, ranging from "The 100 Greatest albums" to the "100 Greatest '100 Greatest' Lists". The most famous of these is the classic "50 bands to see before you die" Every other month, Q - and its sister magazine, Mojo (also owned by Bauer) - have a special edition. These have been about musical times, genres, or a very important/influential musician.Often, promotional gifts are given away, such as cover-mounted CDs or books. The January, 2006 issue included a free copy of "The Greatest Rock and Pop Miscellany … Ever!", modeled on Schott's Original Miscellany.Every issue of Q has a different message on the spine. Readers then try to work out what the message has to do with the contents of the mag. This practice — known as the "spine line" — has since become commonplace among British lifestyle magazines, including Q's movie-centric sister rag, Empire and the football monthly FourFourTwo.Usual features include The Q50, wherein the magazine lists the top 50 essential tracks of the month; Cash for Questions, in which a famous celeb/band answers question sent in by readers - who win £25 if their question is printed; Ten Commandments, wherein a particular singer creates their very own ten commandments by which to live and Rewind, in which they take us back in time through the history of music via archive issues of Q. On March 4, 2007, "Q" named Elvis Presley the greatest singer of all time.Q is normally published at the beginning of a month but the September 1997 issue failed to appear until three weeks into the month. This led to speculation that it originally contained material likely to be deemed offensive in the context of the death of Princess Diana.

The magazine's name is onomatopoeia and refers to the sound made when playing a power chord on an electric guitar.Aimed at people aged 15 to 24 year old peopleKerrang! was first published on 6 June 1981, edited by Geoff Barton, initially as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper devoted to the current New Wave of British Heavy Metal (or 'NWOBHM' for short) and the rise of other hard rock acts such as AC/DC, who appeared on Kerrang!’s first cover. Original owner United Newspapers sold its music magazines to EMAP in 1991.The KERRANG! Title is in bold and is in a black font. The black font is used as it’s a stereotype of the rock music genre and it is in bold with a exclamation mark so it’s giving the impression it’s shouting out to you and the righting is really warn away and kind of grunge which is also stereo typical of rock genre. Also the effect that a window has been cracked shows rebellion and thats what rock n roll is all about.

j-lo magazine analysis

The front cover of the magazine has a central image of jennifer lopez with her new born twins.this gives the impression shes a family woman now and has decided to settle down and also gives the audience the impression of happy families also the colours and lighting make it seem like its a home and the way shes looking at the camera and smiling shows shes really happy which will give the audience who are having a baby wanna read it. also the make up isn't to full on just helps her go with the set the picture is taken to create a more homely look. The magazine has her looking at the camera to create a connection with the audience and to draw their attention when they walk past the magazine part in the shop. The use of black font for the TWIN BLISS is used well as its contrast to the bright colours used so helps it stand out and also is another component in drawing in readers for this magazine. The target audience is women of course as a doubt men really want to read about j-lo and her babies and the greatness of motherhood. Also the colours used like the colour purple also is a component of the target audience and purple is a stereotypical womans colour so shows it is aimed at women.

In this picture shes covered up more than picture 2 and 3 and also gives us the impression shes very fashionable and ellegant also her costume goes with the background just like the other pictures also her picture is in front of the title so it seems they're using her reputation to sell the magazine more than their name. Also like picture 1 she is looking directly at the camera so she can create a connection with the audience so they buy the magazin,. They use a pinkish red for alot of writing to show this magazine is a8imed at women n also the writing colour matches jennifer lopez's lips stick to make a connection between the two also the use of black is used in contrast to the white background which like the magazine above will draw readers as it stands out quite alot. Also as her costume is mostly black it stands out which the magazine has used to draw in more readers. Also the use of the pinkish red is there as pure red connotes blood and danger and will not draw in the female audience since that is the target audience for the mgazine.

In this picture Jennifer Lopez is represented as a sex symbol in the central image they even call her a goddess on the front cover which is the complete opposite to the picture above as they cover her up and make her look more mature but in this picture she showing alot of skin and men would notice this straight away and she's looking a the camera so for men its like shes looking at them which will draw in the male audience also the tan shes got makes the picture look even better which also helps the set as shes in sand like its summer. The one and black font are used to stand out but also to make the word Goddess stand out more which shows this is definately to draw readers in and especially male readers with the word Goddess. The use of putting her in front of the name is people already know the name and also as its FHM people will know it as it is a big mens magazine so if u know the history of the magazine you know this is aimed at men.

The central image of this magazine shows j-lo is summer wear she isn't showing as much as the picture above but it gives the impression of sexiness and the costume goes with the back ground which is red which shows its getting ready for summer also the use of the tan also shows summer time just like the picture above. also all the righting around the central image helps the red look more noticable. The red connotes lust to the audience also catches the eye of someone walking by. Also the use of flesh is used to draw mail readers and also women who want to have a figure like jennifer lopez so ity works for both sex's. The put her head in front of the name of the magazine again which shows they want to use her reputation other than that of the magazine which could help the magazine if theyre not that well known to bring in new readers.