1. These are the magazines I feel would be the main
competition for my magazine, as they are of a similar
style.
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2. NME
• Price-£2.50
• Frequency of publication-Every week
• Issue size-(from latest edition) 66 pages
• Regular content-
• 'sounding off'-Question and answer page
• 'On repeat'-new songs
• ‘The Week'- The main article of something that happened that
week
• 'Radar'- talks about new bands
• 'Reviews'-reviewing bands
• 'NME guide'- A guide on what gigs to go
• Features-
• 'Arcade Fire'-New Album
• 'Flaming lips and Tame impala'- News about the bands
• 'Cate Le bon'-Interview
• 'From the vaults, Keith Richards,1978'- interview
• Magazine Publisher - http://www.ipcmedia.com/nme

3. Q
• Price:£3.99
• Frequency of publication: Monthly
• Issue size: 140
• Regular content:
• New releases(music)
• Music compilations
• Concert reviews
• Reissues(music)
• Features:
• Interviews
• News about a band
• New music
• Magazine publishers : http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands/q

4. MOJO
• Mojo
• Price: £4.50
• Frequency of publication: monthly
• Regular content:
• Theories and rants
• Ask Fred
• 'All back to my place'
• Features:
• BLONDIE
• David Bowie
• 20 post-punk greats
• Al Kooper
• Jake Bugg
• Terry hall
• Mojo 20
• 150 reviews
• Magazine publishers :
http://www.Bauermedia.Co.Uk/brands/mojo

5. THE FLY
• Price: Free
• Frequency of publication: Monthly
• Issue size: 78
• Regular content:
• In the studio
• ones to watch
• reviews
• Fly guide
• The list
• Features:
• Interviews
• Announcements
• Magazine Publishers:
http://www.mamaco.com/

6. UNCUT
• Price:£4.80
• Frequency of publication: monthly
• Issue size:
• Regular content:
• Reviews and previews
• Feature content:
• Neil Innes
• Gruff Rhys
• Van Morrison
• Bruce Springsteen
• The Damned
• William Burroughs
• Caravan
• Mama Cass
• Chris Robinson
• Magazine publisher : http://www.ipcmedia.com/uncut