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- 3. Media Language Masthead: Thetitle at the top of the magazine which can easily be identified and label what the magazine is. Headline: The main headline with the biggest font which relates to the main article in the magazine Main Image: The main image draws attention as to who the key focus is to be throughout the magazine and in which will have the most detailed, added storyline behind the magazine. Barcode: Barcode provides the pricing of the magazine when scanned and can also show the availability of the existing product and general information needed about it. Splash: This is which the main story of the front page is allocated with a headline and a photograph
- 4. Institution Publisher and itscompany?... • Tommy Page is Billboard's Publisher. He joined the company in June 2011 after many years at Warner Bros./Reprise Records. • Headquarters are in New York City owned by Prometheus Global Media. • The company Prometheus Global Media was created by the sale of the entertainment, also the media division of Nielsen Business Media in December 2009.
- 5. Ideology The overall message?... • Billboardmaintains many international recognized record charts, which follow the most popular songs and albums across different categories on a weekly basis • The publishing agency describes the magazine as "a leading publisher of music and entertainment titles“ • Tries to bring in a range of people for a interest in music and elaborate on it by reading what's new within the magazine, also allows the audience to see what's new
- 6. Audience Target Market? Whoit appeals to?... • Reaches the audience of both boy and girl, as it isn't allocated to one gender • Ranges from the of about 16, to a adult in their late 20’s as it is suitable for a range of people due to the fact that it allocates all new music but of different genres too • It is a very matured lay out not targeting it at one age group • Covers the likes of genres such as rock, R n B, metal, etc. • It also doesn’t convey gossip about different singers, but gives basis information of what's new in the charts
- 7. Representation How is itrepresented?... • Drake is looking directly at the camera with a stern and sharp effect. The image is black and white giving it more of an effective way of looking at the magazine while everything else allocated around him has got aspects of colouring within it. • He head is tilted towards the side but still looking eye on, the banner going across his forehead giving it more of a effect but also to show he is the main story within the magazine as he is the only image situated on the fronting of the magazine.
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- 9. Codes and Conventions… Masthead:The title at the top of the magazine which can easily be identified and label what the magazine is Sub-Story: This is the section where an additional story is added on which may not always particular link to the main headline, but is what is also found inside. Barcode: provides the pricing of the magazine when scanned and can also show the availability of the existing product and general information needed about it. Media Language Main Image: The main image draws attention as to who the key focus is to be throughout the magazine and in which will have the most detailed, added storyline behind the magazine. Splash: This is which the main story of the front page is allocated with a headline and a photograph Headline: The main headline with the biggest font which relates to the main article in the magazine
- 10. Institution Publisher and itscompany?... • Q Magazine Publisher is: Bauer Media Group is a multinational media company headquartered in Germany, which operates in 16 countries worldwide • Q was first published by the EMAP media group in October 1986 •In January 2008 EMAP sold its consumer magazine, including Q, to the Bauer Media Group
- 11. Ideology The overall message?... •Aim is to set their selves apart from other music magazines and to try get the audience attention by producing higher standards of photography and printing •Much of the magazine is dedicated to interviews with popular musical artists
- 12. Audience Target Market? Whoit appeals to?... • Q felt that instead of the average target audience being the younger generation, to instead aim it those at a older age, both gender, the age range depending on the over 25’s •It also aims at music back in the past which the younger generation may not know so fits the older type •The cost is a little more over average but can be affordable for those at a older age
- 13. Representation How is itrepresented?... •With this ‘Adele’ the icon of this release is looking directly at the camera but with a turned back, looking over shoulder. This is to give it a bigger effect, also with her finger on her lip. •The Headline as to the image is situated at the bottom of her and the Lure of what else is to be featured in the bottom left of the magazine front cover
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- 15. Codes and Conventions… Masthead:The title at the top of the magazine which can easily be identified and label what the magazine is Headline: The main headline with the biggest font which relates to the main article in the magazine Lure: Section of a story which is printed on the front page to emphasis a story where it draws attention to the reader making them want to read more Media Language Splash: This is which the main story of the front page is allocated with a headline and a photograph Main Image: The main image draws attention as to who the key focus is to be throughout the magazine and in which will have the most detailed, added storyline behind the magazine. Barcode: provides the pricing of the magazine when scanned and can also show the availability of the existing product and general information needed about it.
- 16. Institution Publisher and itscompany?... •NME magazines company is IPC Media Ltd (formerly International Publishing Corporation) is a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year • Is a UK weekly pop/rock music journalism publication, published since March 1952
- 17. Ideology The overall message?... •NMEis the longest published and most respected music magazine in the world •Every week it gives its readers the most exciting, most interesting coverage of the very best in new music, including awardwinning features, the latest releases, live reviews, as well as a regular look back through the magazine's incredible 60 year heritage.
- 18. Audience Target Market? Whoit appeals to?... • It often aims at 17 to 25 years old, both genders, although has been proved that more men are interested in this particular magazine. •It appeals to those who have a high interest in music and are constantly wanting to read on, purchasing the every release •Also can be a more descriptive item to read when wanting to find out more about a certain song but doesn’t have a strict target audience criteria, instead ranges for all
- 19. Representation How is itrepresented?... •It is represented in a way that the main image is located in the middle of the page but there is still the background shoeing, ‘Rihanna’ is looking directly into the camera with a hand on hip look •The headline is situated right in the middle of the page and a quoting underneath to draw the audience in •The lure of the other stories are again at the bottom left corner, making the target market want to read on.