This document outlines the publication plan for an unsigned indie music magazine. It will be published monthly for £2.70, distributed in supermarkets, newsagents, websites and music shops. The magazine aims to offer opinions, reviews and interviews about indie music to compete with other indie magazines. It will follow a typical music magazine format including album reviews, gig guides, featured artists and fan content. Regular sections include a fans forum, top music videos and songs of the month.

1. Publication plan
Title-unsigned
Positioning statement-By the fans, for the fans
Frequency of publication- monthly
Price-£2.70
Distribution- Supermarkets, newsagents, websites, subscriptions, available digitally via newsstand
on iphones/ipadsetc and music shops
Rationale- This music magazine is about indie music. We will offer opinions, reviews, insights and
interviews. It’s going to be an original magazine, although it will follow the usual format for music
magazines. It’s going to feature a free download with every issue, reviews of each month’s albums.
It’s going to feature one well known artist each month on each cover of the issue. As well as having
other upcoming artists/band reviews as well as well known bands/artists, the music magazine will
also contain a quiz, reviews and interviews. The aim of this magazine is to compete against other
indie magazines such as NME, Q, Mojo and Uncut.
Style-The style of the magazine will be informal, using humour butnot afraid to offer strong
comments on events. The magazine is for indie fans so it will be simple and interesting with a lot of
information about the bands featured in the magazine.
Regular contentFans forum
Album reviews
Top 10 music videos of the month
Gig guides
New featured artists
Hot bands Now
Fan mail
Fan page
Song recommendations
10 most popular artists
20 brand new hits
Featured content1.
Interview with arctic monkeys
2.
Chase and status interview
3.
Field Day festival to take place over two days in 2014
4.
Stone Roses comeback
5.
Oasis comeback
6.
Jake bugg interview

2. 7.
Kasabian Interview
12.
Muse promise 'more rock' sound on next studio album
House style:-
Coverlines- Calibri (body)
Headlines- Impact
Standfirst- Arial Rounded MT Bold
Body texts- Candara
Colour schemes- Red, black and yellow