Music magazine planning ppt

1. MUSIC MAGAZINE
PLANNING
This will include:
• Music genre
• 3 alternative titles
• 3 options for main image
•4 cover lines
• mock up cover using found images

2.  For my magazine I have chosen to focus it on pop music as I have
more knowledge in this music genre and it is a genre that has a
mass audience appeal, therefore the target audience will be big.
 The three alternative titles (masthead) for my magazine are:
- Rising Stars
- Pop Universe
- Pop Future
 These relate to my genre as the magazine
is going to focused on music artists that are
new in the pop music industry.
MUSIC MAGAZINE PLANNING

3. MOOD BOARD:
Since I am going to be taking photos with
my two other friends to make a girl band, I
have chosen several images for us to use
for inspiration and a mood board is a good
start as I will be able to have certain ideas
on how I want us to pose. Images are
significant as they set the statement for
your magazine and the target audience
will immediately make an assumption
when looking at the photo.
As you can see for number 2 and 5 they
have co-ordinated their clothing, I would
like this for my magazine as it looks
professional rather than all of us wearing
different clothes as it would look jumbled
and by having a long shot, you can see all
of the members clothing.
In number 1 and 3, they show each of the
band members being goofy and smiling,
this non verbal communication shows that
they look happy and are enjoying
themselves, this gives the audience the
impression they’re cheerful.
Number 4 is a contrast as it is a more
serious photoshoot, but they have used a
high camera angle, by applying this to my
photoshoot it shows I have used different
camera angles so I have a variety to
choose from.
1 2 3
4
5

4.  For my main image I have chosen 3 that I have to decide to go on
my magazine and this is significant as it needs to be eye catching
and clear.
IMAGES

5.  The reason I have chosen this image as I will
need a long shot for my main image as it needs
to fit in the magazine and since its on a white
backdrop I can easily Photoshop it if I wanted to
change the background
 Not to mention, the use of non verbal
communication is key. Since we’re smiling in
the photo, this gives the idea that the magazine
is going to be positive and that the band who's
headlining looks welcoming and confident. This
image looks like we’re having fun and this way
the audience may appeal to this as they want
something interesting and entertaining to read
not something boring.
IMAGE 1

6.  This is my second option and the reason I
have chose this is because it shows each one
of the members in a certain order and since
we’re in the middle, the cover lines can be
placed on the side easier to read.
 Again, all of us are smiling so it shows that
we’re having fun and this gives the audience
an impression that the band are
approachable, also the photo is bright so the
photo is clear so it can easily be seen.
IMAGE 2

7.  This image is my last choice and I chose this
because me and my friends are smiling and
laughing in the photo, this shows the audience
that we’re having fun, this shows non verbal
communication. The audience will get the
impression that me and my friends look
amicable and our expression shows us being
enthusiastic which gives a positive image
 Also, the photo can easily be edited so I can
crop the image out so the black background
doesn’t show.
IMAGE 3

8.  For my cover lines the options I may be including are:
- New year, new band: The Hype!
- Exclusive interview with Tori Kelly!
- Introducing new band: The Hype!
- Win tickets to this years V Festival!
- Free Posters included!
- DNCE Headline V Festival and more!
- Discover new artists inside!
All these possible cover lines relate to my genre of music as I’m focusing on pop
and I have included a pug which is the chance to win V Festival tickets as they
mostly feature pop artists for their concert, I have used an exclamation mark for
each as this is used as an hyperbole making each cover line exciting
COVER LINES

9.  My mock up over page is an important concept because this is a rough draft of how I’d like my
magazine to look like, this will give me a clear idea on what looks right or not.
 As you can see I have already incorporated a colour theme, purple and white. These two colours
are bold, so the audience can easily read them.
 For my masthead I have made the word ‘rising’ in italics to make it look unique and different and
not just plain. I got inspiration from a teen vogue magazine and though it may not be a music
magazine I liked the idea of this.
 I have included a logo on my front cover so people can recognise my magazine without the
masthead, the logo reflects the masthead since it’s star. The audience can immediately guess
the magazine.
 I have included a slogan belong, this lets the reader know what our magazine is about before
buying, this gives them a brief understanding on what will be included.
 I have included the essentials need for my font cover such as the issue number so they can be
informed if they have missed an issue and a barcode so the magazine can be scanned.
 I have also included a pug, which the V Festival. Since my music genre is pop, this festival suits
my magazine as most pop artists will be performing, so it targets the right audience, This will
make the audience want to purchase my magazine as they can participate to win tickets.
 A freebie is included which would be the free posters, this will intrigue and persuade the
audience as they’ll be getting something free in the magazine. I have placed images to also show
them a preview of what will be included.
 I also put in a bottom strap line to give another sneak peak of what’s included and placed an
image to show the artist.
MOCK UP COVER PAGE

10.  For my contents page I have kept the colour purple but changed the font from
white to a light grey. These two colours are still bold, so the audience can easily
read them.
 I have made the page numbers larger than the font fits within it. I have put in
subheadings, as the purple stands for the artists/bands or what the page is about
and the grey font is a preview of what the article is about to inform the audience.
 For the subheadings, I have put them into italics just like the masthead to keep
the theme the same.
 I have incorporated the logo into my contents page so that people will know which
magazine it is without the masthead.
 I have inserted images to make the quality better, this makes the contents page
more eye catching, appealing and aesthetically pleasing to the audience.
 For the images, I have gave it a 3D effect so it’s not just plain and added more on
the bottom right so it doesn’t look empty. The images are significant as they also
give a hint of what will be seen inside the magazine.
 I have also used exclamation marks to slightly exaggerate the articles, by adding
them in it sounds more exciting and intriguing so the audience will be persuaded
to read the magazine.
MOCK UP CONTENTS PAGE