1. Question 5: How did you attract/address your audience?
I have used subtle colours for my
My main image is a magazine, I think this will be more
clear shot of my whole appealing to my 16-24 age range, than
band, I think this allows bright colours or pinks and purples, like
my audience to see the a Childs magazine would use.
whole band and get a Although, I have decided to use a
first impression of it, brighter blue in a bold font to catch the
eye of the audience.
unlike one with just
their faces. My band is I have included a
being shown as new competition for readers I have dressed my band
upcoming band, so not to see Kings Of Leon, in clothes that most of
many people will know who as a worldwide my readers can
about them/ their genre known band, will indentify with, for
attract many people to example, the checked
of music, for example,
the magazine. shirts worn by Bertie
unlike Coldplay on NME
magazine. People know By having ‘Open up and Dennis plus the
Coldplay are a hugely about everything’ on the cardigan that Taz is
successful band and front page, it will attract wearing, are in fashion
most people know the their fans and others who at the moment, along
bands genre of music don’t know a lot about with the hat that
and will be able to them, and are curious. Georgia has on.
identify Chris Martin
I have put other
bands that feature in
the magazine on the
top and bottom of
the page, so it will
attract readers who
are familiar with
these bands. Banners
like these, have
appeared on NME
magazine.

2. Question 5: How did you attract/address your audience?
In my content page I have
a ‘Band Index’ this is so
you can go straight to
My heading is the same as on
your preferred band
the front cover, bold and in a
without having to flick
bright blue, along with ‘THIS
though all the pages.
WEEK’ which is also in bold, it’s
Seen in NME.
simple and easy for my
audience to read .
You can see clearly what
is seen as the main
articles to read this I have included a small part to
week in my magazine. It show the audience what is
is set out in an easy to featured every week, for
use order under example, competitions, word
headings, this will make searches and letters.
it easier for the reader s
to read want they want. Typically used in most
I haven’t put every magazines, I have a quick
single page down, as not article on my main band
everything in my live. This can attract new and
magazine will be what existing fans to see them live
everyone will want to if they get good reviews .
read Articles like this are seen in
NME magazine.
I have included many pictures of the band,
so show different sides too them. Some I have put in a box, the
are laughing are one is more serious. This amount it is to subscribe to
shows the audience that the band are out my magazine, it is priced at
to have a good time and are down to £2.50 a week, so by having
earth. a deal for £7 a month, will
I have included a banner for a attract to students who
Gig Guide of 2013, which most don’t have lots of money to
of my audience will benefit spare but enjoy magazines.
from. Gigs and Festivals are These are seen in most
popular for teenagers and magazines, like NME and Q.
young adults.

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Question 5: How did you attract/address your audience so readers
know what
Caption shows a funny page they’re
side to the band, that they looking for
are still just in their teens
are like everyone else.
The text is easy and simple
to read throughout.
I’ve highlighted Georgia
Smith’s name as she is the
most important member of
the band, and what is said
in my introduction comes
from her. I have also
highlighted the caption
most readers will want to
read about.
Main picture is far more
serious than the ones
shown on the content
page, showing that even
though they’re here for a
good time, they do
seriously want to be
Introduces my readers to the band
successful, not just famous
and rich. A head shot is A caption that the audience can relate with, ‘We acted like
quite common in teenagers and done teenage stuff, we’re not going to pretend’
professional magazines. For this make the interview more personal, which the audience will
example, this one of The like.
Vaccines. Last piece of writing is a sum up of the band, and tells people they are
touring with Coldplay which could attract new fans and existing fans to
go catch them live.