This is the analysis of 5 covers, 5 contents pages and 2 double page spreads

2. The masthead is very
bold which links to the
status of Rihanna, she
big in the music industry.
The use of lyrics
here is significant as
these lyrics are well
known and
therefore this will
attract attention.
Including the famous
relationship of two
people will draw
attention to them and
their music as people will
become interested in
their work and who they
are. Therefore, this draws
attention to the
magazine.
Including other famous artists
on the front cover shows there
are stories on them which will
incline people to buy the
magazine to find out what’s
going on with their music.
The us of colours on
the cover suggest the
magazine is simple jet
vibrant. We can
suggest it is an easy
ready because of the
black and white
picture of Rhianna
which is very gentle
and makes her look at
peace. With this, the
blue stands out which
makes it appear
vibrant and eye
catching.
COVER

3. The use of the Union jack
as a print of the title is
interesting as it suggests
this may only include
British music. This may then
attract people because
they want to read about
music significant to their
country.
The use of the word
independent suggests that
this magazine is based
around one type of music
and therefore will go into
more detail on their artists
and the music they are
creating.
As there isn’t much text on
this cover, people who really
like this artist may buy the
magazine just because this is
a good poster. Also, if they
see this, they may be
interested in what else is
going to be in the magazine
about other artists that are
related to his work.
The way the man is
positioned suggests he is
becoming quite big in
the genre of work he is
doing. We can infer this
because of his bold
position and the fact he
is topless implies he has
confidence. This is
attractive to audiences,
especially if they are a
fan of his work.
COVER

4. The use of the word all
implies the readers will get
everything they want to
know from this magazine
about different artists
involved in this genre of
music.
The fact the artist is
facing the camera
straight on is enticing as
it makes you feel as
though they are
looking at you to make
you read the article
about them.
Including the word
exclusive makes the
magazine sound more
interesting because there’s
a possibility that the
information in this
magazine hasn’t been
heard before and
therefore it will be really
interesting.
Barcodes means there are
potentially prizes to be one and
this will attract the attention of
people who enjoy this music as
they will want a chance to win
things. Also, this will encourage
people to buy the magazine if
they know of people who would
like to be entered into
competitions .
The choice of colour is good
for this music because it’s
usually laid back and includes
different tones of voices. This
blue makes me think of peace
and, relating it to music, the
smooth yet deep voice of
male artists.
The use of a colour
theme is good
because it gives
the magazine a
sense of structure.
COVER

5. The us of the title V
going across the whole
cover and being
transparent is very
effective. In a way it
makes the magazine
look more prestigious as
it’s different to other
magazines and makes
the rest of the cover
stand out as well.
The way Sam Smith is positioned makes him
appear very bold and we can link this with
the genre of soul that Smith’s article is
about. Soul singers have very bold voices
and are very powerful which is much like
how Smith looks in this picture.
Including what number issue this
is shows the audience that this is
a successful magazine and they
want people to be aware of their
good work. This means people
will be drawn to the magazine
because they want to see
whether they will learn more
about artists from this magazine
than any others.
Sam Smith is now a really big
name in the music industry as
he’s just released another
new single. With this, people
may want to find out more
about his work and knowing
the main story is on him will
interest people more as there
will be more detail on him
than anyone else in the
magazine.
The colour of the
background isn’t
very bright which
allows the image
and the text to
stand out but again
gives the magazine
a very polished a
sophisticated look.
COVER

6. COVER
Having an elderly man
on the front cover may
interest people who
enjoy classical music
because they will feel
that this man is probably
really knowledgeable is
his line of work. With this,
he may have some
interesting information to
share with people.
There are some
musical facts included
on the front of the
magazine which may
also attract the
attention of people
like music teachers
because they may be
able to learn from the
magazine.
Showing that this
magazine has
something to do with
the BBC, it will catch
peoples eyes because
they will realise that this
magazine is linked with
the a big corporation
and therefore must be
really good and
include some
interesting articles.
The typography used
on the front cover is
very ‘fancy’ which we
can link to olden times
when people had
beautiful hand writing
and wrote letters to
one another. This link
would suggest that
the music discussed in
this magazine is very
traditional and posh
perhaps.
The way the man is holding the
CD suggests it’s a gripping
album but also very precious
and delicate (in other words,
the music is very heart felt and
gentle).

7. CONTENTS
The grey
background is
effective as hip hop
is often based
around quite dark
subjects like
heartbreak etc.
The text being
sideways is effective
as it’s different
which means it’s
effective. Also
having the writing
sideways gives more
dimension to the
page and makes it
appear more
relaxed.
Here the text has been
faded which makes
the page look nice as
it means everything is
very dark (appears
wintery) but a
negative is that it may
be difficult for people
to read.
The image of this artist is very
enticing. He appears to be in deep
thought which goes with the theme
of the dark colours here. This is also
effective because people who are
fans of this celeb may want the
magazine just for this image as it’s a
good medium shot of the artist.
The fact the contents
page is over a double
page spread suggests
that this magazine has
a lot to offer its
audience and wants to
inform them of what
they have inside the
magazine.

8. CONTENTS Having all of the print
tilted on the page is
effective as it’s
different to the way
other magazines are
presented. Having the
layout like this makes
the magazine appear
rough round the edges
but very artistic and
therefore gives the
impression that they
have a different take
on magazines.
Including a quote from an
artist is a good feature on a
contents page as it’s
something that breaks up
the focus of what’s on the
page.
The image of this
celeb makes him
appear confident
which allows us, as
an audience, to infer
that this is a bold
magazine with lots of
new ideas/articles.
Having the title of each
page in bold along with
the page number is
effective as it catches the
readers attention. Ig they
see something they like
they will be drawn to look
at this particular article. If
they don’t see anything
they like, they still might
have a look because of
the aesthetics of the page.
Having the masthead on every
page is good because it’s a
constant reminder of what
you’re reading.
Including contact details on every page is good
because there may be something a reader
doesn’t like and this a reassurance to the
audience that they magazine are willing to listen
to anything their readers may have to say about
the magazine.
By putting in what extras are
in the magazine is good
because it will really catch
the attention of anyone
reading. Also putting it in the
features makes sure that
people are aware that this
magazine does make sure
that there is always a bonus
to reading this magazine.

9. CONTENTS The layout of this
magazine isn’t
very effective as
there isn’t a lot of
room for
information due
to the image and
the oversized title.
Therefore this
makes it
inconvenient for
the reader as
they may not be
directed to
where they want
to be in the
magazine.
The colour scheme of this page
is very elegant and
sophisticated which may attract
peoples attention as it shows
that a lot of thought is put into
every detail of the magazine.
The fact the woman is also
wearing clothing that is the
same colour as the background
shows that there is a direct
theme that could be continues
throughout.
Having the fade on the
background is nice on this
contents page as it really brings
out the writing and the image.
Also, it makes the magazine look
like it’s for the right and famous as
you can imagine it to be spotlight
and that’s why it’s light around
the artist and black around them.
Having the contact details and issue date at
the bottom of the page is good because it
directs the reader to get involved with the
magazine. Here the reader may be able to
find out more details about the magazine.
Having the outline of the
name of the magazine in the
background is effective as it
doesn’t stand out but it’s a
reminder of what this
magazine is. Also, it fills a
space on the page in a
subtle way which shows how
much thought has gone into
the layout of the page. The
woman’s legs are also
positioned as a ‘V’ which
mirrors the title in the
background.
The different fonts could suggest
that this a more ‘girly’ magazine.
Along with this the image of the
woman reinforces this as it could be
to make females envious and the
males interested.

10. CONTENTSCalling the contents page
something different is
effective in it’s own way as it
says to the audience that
they (the magazine) are
superior/different to anyone
else.
Only being able to see half of
the artists face is quite a
prominent feature on this
page as it suggests to the
reader that this magazine
isn’t just about the artists but
more about the meaning
behind the music and the
artistic take on it (hence the
wooden camera).
The white panels behind
the person are very rustic
which reflects the hip hop
genre of music. The music
videos often mirror the
struggles we all face in life
and therefore the cracks
and breaks in the
background could
represent the issues we
face in society that are
portrayed through this
music (sometimes).
The layout of the text is eye
catching as it shows a sense of
structure in the magazine. This
is nice for a reader because
from the start they are able to
see that there is a clear order
to the magazine.
Including any disclaimers is
important as it shows a sense of
honesty and therefore ensures the
reader that the information in this
magazine is reliable.

11. CONTENTS
T he way the title
(masthead) of this page
has been broken down
into 3 parts is effective as
it shows an artistic
approach to the
magazine. However, it
does take up a lot of
space that could be
used up for other
information.
The image doesn’t appear to
be very professional and
therefore seems to let down
the effectiveness of the page.
The only reason it draws
attention to readers is because
it’s a very basic image and
doesn’t appear to have much
thought have gone into it.
Including the masthead
of the magazine on the
other pages of the
magazine is a nice
touch because it’s
showing that the
magazine take pride in
all of their work and
when reading the
magazine, it’s a
reminder to their
audience of what
magazine they’re
reading.
The style of text on this
magazine is very basic and
therefore makes the
magazine appear boring
and not very inventive or
experimental. With this
view, it’s harder to get an
audience because there
are so many other
magazines that are more
affective.

12. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Having an image of the artist on a
whole page is really effective as it’s
enticing (especially as she is very
pretty) this will attract both male and
female audiences because they will
drawn to her. Also the image is very
elegant and feminine which is nice
because it gives the page a ‘soft
tough’.
Having a brief overview of the article and the artist
it is discussing is nice because it gives the reader an
introduction and here they can make a decision as
to whether they want to read the article or not.
Also, having it in a different font from the main
article adds an artistic tough to the page and
stands out as something interesting/important.
The huge ‘S’ that is in the background is the
beginning letter of the article but as it is so
big, it makes a statement. It catches the eye
of it’s reader as it’s suggesting that this article
is of interest to the readers of the magazine.
Having the article
all at the side of
the page is a
different layout to
what you would
usually see in a
magazine so this
is nice because it
shows that
thought has gone
into making this
magazine stand
out from the rest./
however, this
does also mean
that there is little
space for this
article (even if it
does go on
another page) as
in the space that
this article uses,
another one
could have been
there.
The white light/glitter on the
image and the black on the
woman’s nails gives the
entirety of the article a
theme as the background is
white and the text is black.

13. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The background is
vey rustic which links
to some of the music
videos to hip hop
music. It’s effective
because there is so
much emotion in the
image that it
catches your
attention.
Having Rita Ora in the background and having her name over the
top of her but it being see-through suggests there is more to her
that just a name and reading this article, you will fin out more
about her as a person and the meanings behind her music.
Breaking up the text over the two pages
is a nice tough to the way the pages
are laid out. It makes the magazine look
much more artistic.
Having red, black
and white throughout
is eye catching
because it shows a
running theme. This is
a clever way of
getting readers to
engage in the article
as they get drawn to
everything about the
article, including how
it looks.