This document provides an analysis of the front cover of the January 2012 edition of Q Magazine, which featured Coldplay. It summarizes the typical layout and design elements of Q Magazine covers, including the masthead, background, rule of thirds composition, pull quote, main cover image, sell lines, barcode, and footer. It then analyzes the target audience of Q Magazine as those interested in pop, indie, rock, and charts music aged 25+ from middle to working class social groups. Finally, it provides background details on Q Magazine such as its publisher, circulation numbers, genre, typical content, founding date and founders, and changes over time to focus less on text and more on other music-related subjects and audiences.

1. Analysis Of Magazine Front Covers
Q Magazine-
Jan 2012-Coldplay Edition

2. Front Cover Analysis
The header
The masthead
Background
Rule of thirds/left
third Pull quote
Main cover/sell lines
Main cover image
The sell/ cover lines
Barcode-
date/issue/price
The footer

3. Target Audience Of This Magazine
Target audience: • Methods used to
attract this target
• Interests-Pop/ audience are:
Indie/ Rock/
• Colours – vibrant
Charts
and bright being
• Gender- Male attractive to the
and female viewer
• Age-25+ • Pose of the artist-
Fun and lively
• Social Class- dancing
Middle/Working • Text font-
class Sketchy, informal
• Price- £3.49 to and gives the idea
of gossip
£3.99
• Slanted text-
Youth, graffiti, art
shown through the
music

4. Direct Link To Q Magazine
http://www.qthemusic.com/
Who publishes the magazine?
•Bauer Media Group
How many sales does it make?
•64,596
What genre/type of magazine is it?
•Pop, indie and rock
Details of its typical content and the artists/bands it
currently features
•The magazine has many sections including: focusing on
bands, new releases, film and live concert reviews, as well
as radio and television too.
General background:
When did it start?
•First issue-October 1986
Who were the founders?
•Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth
How it has changed and why?
•In late 2008 Q restored its image, with a smaller amount
of text and an increased focus on subjects other than
music.
Detailed analysis of its target audience
•This magazine is for older generations of music buyers
as it was noticed they were being ignored, created this for
buyers of over 25 years old, of both genders.

5. Research Into Q Magazine