1. Task 5
Another possible magazine which I might consider while
producing mine, is Vibe as it is quite similar to Billboard and it
focuses on the music genres that my magazine will.
Here is some back ground information about Vibe:
The audience for vibe listens to R&B, Hip Basic Facts:
Hop, Rap and Pop music, as the • The targeted audience is between
magazine focuses on those musical the ages of 18 to 34.
genres. Over time the magazine has • The statistics have shown that in 2007
changed in style and content. I think it it had a circulation of 800’000.
has changed over time because • It was founded by Quincy Jones who
audiences have changed and new founded Vibe in 1993.
social groups have evolved. Therefore • The purpose of the magazine is:
to keep up to date with the audience music and entertainment.
magazines have to change so that they • To subscribe to Vibe.com for 2 years –
still relate to their audiences. Due to 12 issues it only costs $14.95 which
advanced technology magazines can is very cheap and you save 75%.
make their layouts better and therefore • After shutting down production in
attract audiences. For example summer 2009, Vibe was purchased
programmes such as Photoshop are by the private equity fund in Inter
very good for editing photos which Media Partners and is now issued
could help to engage readers. quarterly with double covers, with
a larger online presence.

2. Possible names The main music genres which my magazine will be
focused on/will dominate most of the magazine are
for my magazine:
R&B / Pop. Although there will be several other genres
• Replay which might be sometimes mentioned and slight
• The Beat references might be linked to these genres(because I
• Hypnotise would like my magazine to appeal to a very wide
• Vibration audience so I am including all the genres possible to
• Bass Waves maximise the number of the readers):
• Signal • Rap
• Freshhh • Electronic
• Sound radar • Rock
• Classical
• Loud
• Latin
• Pause • Reggae
• Play • Blues
• Hot record • International
• Top rhythm • Country
• The tune • Folk
• Religious
• Jazz
• Ect.

3. Possible ideas for my double page spread article:
• Article with an interview of a famous celebrity (such as Rihanna
or Nicki Minaj).
• Article about how a celebrity got so famous and information
about their life before they became a celebrity.
• Article about the main and most successful artists of 2012 and
about all the number 1’s of the charts.
• Article about the advantages and positive aspects of being a
celebrity and getting the chance to influence so many
people with their music.
• Interview with a super famous celebrity and the questions asked
are by 5 chosen fans who were selected in the competition.
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