Audience response

1. Attracting an
audience

2. Research
Before I started the task of creating my magazine, I
researched various music magazines conventions. I
researched different kinds od music magazines for
example Indie, Pop and Rock before choosing mine. I went
with the genre of Indie as I felt an Indie magazine covers a
range of different artists. During my research I found that
people between the ages of 18-25 spend a small
proportions of their income on music downloads, concert
tickets and magazines. I also found magazines use more
than one style of fonts and different colours. In my
magazine I used 3 different colours and a few different
fonts.

3. Front cover
My target audience can connect
with the artist used on the front
page as the main story. The
model is also used more during
other pages of my magazine. The
story proves that anything is
possible as he is from a working
class background therefore
working class people can connect
with him.

4. Contents Page

5. Double Page

6. Uses and Gratifications
How does my magazine meet all 4 needs of the uses and
gratifications theory?
Escapism
Music magazines can provide an escape from everyday lives. I
feel my magazine has achieved this as my magazine has stories
which the audience can get involved with. My magazine will be
entertaining and provide my target audience with enjoyment.
Personal relationships
People will read my magazine and be able to discuss the
magazine content with friends. My magazine has a website
which allows more access to the magazine and can create
relationships between people. They can use the web message
board to talk about the magazine with people all over the world.
My magazine can create relationships between people.

7. Information
My audience from reading my magazine will find out
information about reviews, latest gigs festivals and artists. I
have based my storylines and contents on my research. It
links with the need and conventions of a successful
magazine for audiences.
Identity
I feel my audience will be able to connect or aspire to be
like on of the artist used. I also feel they can connect
through their music tastes which is Indie music and
become VIBE readers. The magazine will then become pat
of their lives. I have included Indie artists to appeal to my
target audience. My audience will be able to relate to these
artists, especially the cover artists.

8. Naomi Wolf
The Beauty Myth -1990
Naomi Wolf’s theory is that
beauty is said against women in
the industry. It is said attractive
women are used on certain parts
of the magazine to attract a
female audience. I have two
females featured in my magazine
which are both in my contents
page. This will attract a larger
female audience and also attract
males as she is an attractive
woman.