The document provides information about two music magazines, Vibe and Q Music Magazine, including their histories, publications details, target audiences, and sample target audience questionnaires. Vibe targets an urban audience interested in hip hop and R&B music, while Q Music Magazine appeals to a rock music fan base. The target audience questions help characterize the lifestyles, interests, and demographics of typical readers for each magazine.

1. Main Task:
Research
Media Coursework
Print – G321
Shamha Begum

2. Conventions
•Date •Heading
Barcode/price
•Mast Head Sub Headings
•Tells you what’s inside
•Image •Bright Colours
Medium shot Theme
Extreme Close
Close up
up shot Medium shot shot
•Issue Number

3. Analysis of music magazines
Dull colours to go
with the rock Black
theme. background
4 Main Close Up
colours link shot
to the
image.
Celebrity as a
Dark makeup main image –
and dark hair Cheryl Cole.
which goes
with the dull
background.
Rock Theme They used
rain as a
prop.

4. Analysis of music magazines front
cover
Mixed
coloured
background. Bright neon
colours to go
for the daft
punk look.
Lots of Robot for props
main
colours, Celebrity as
bright a main
and eye image –
catching. Kanye west.
Middle shot
Daft punk theme

5. Mise – en -scene
Dull background with rain so Different coloured
it looks like a rainy day. Little bit of light
on Cheryl's face lighting.
Solid
to make it look
background
pale.
Dark wet hair with a list of
because of the artist names
rain
Dark eye
makeup
Red lipstick
sticking with
the colour
theme Props for the
main image
Robot
Costumes

6. Contents analysis Date and title
at the top right
corner.
Small image
on the right
under title.
Big Image
on the left
hand side.
Small amount
of writing -
what's
featuring in
What’s magazine.
included in
the
magazine.
Banner.
Lots of
extra
detail.

7. First Published: 1993.
Frequency: bi-Monthly
Published: Len Burnett
Circulation: Approximately 800,000
Official VIBE Website: www.vibe.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_(magazine)

8. • First Published: October 1986
• Frequency: Monthly
• Total circulation: 80,418
• Publisher: Bauer Media Group
• Official Web Site: http://www.qthemusic.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_(magazine)

9. Target Audience Questions:
• VIBE
2. What breakfast cereal do they eat?
Coco pops
2. What car/mode of transport do they use?
Bus, train
3. What accommodation do they live in?
House
4. What do they drink?
Coke
5. What TV shows do they watch?
• Holly oaks
6. What music do they like?
R&B, Hip Hop
7. What is their favourite meal?
Swedish meatballs
8. What sport do they watch and what sport do they play (if any)?
Football
9. Who is their partner, or are they single?
Single
10. Where do they go on holiday?
Morocco
11. Do they vote, and if so who for?
No
12. What type of bar/club/pub do they go to (if any)?
None

10. Target Audience Questions.
• Q Music Magazine
2. What breakfast cereal do they eat?
Skip breakfast
2. What car/mode of transport do they use?
Old, small cars
3. What accommodation do they live in?
Flat
4. What do they drink?
Beer
5. What TV shows do they watch?
Rock Music Channels
6. What music do they like?
Rock, Heavy Metal
7. What is their favourite meal?
Roast Dinners, Italian Food.
8. What sport do they watch and what sport do they play (if any)?
None
9. Who is their partner, or are they single?
Single
10. Where do they go on holiday?
Around the world
11. Do they vote, and if so who for?
Nope
24. What type of bar/club/pub do they go to (if any)?
Big

11. Mood Board R&B

12. Names: Headline :
- BaseLine -- Next Stop LA…
-Beat
- Base
Music
Magazine
Articals:
- Compettion
-Fashion Tips
-Jack Britt
Interview Colour Scheme:
-Kris Frys - Grey, purple Black
Compared To - Red, Grey, Black
Bieber? - Grey Blue, White