I researched different Indie magazines for ideas for my own magazine.

1. Researching Indie Magazines
As I am creating a music magazine, I have researched
magazines that have the same genre that I am using. The
genre I have decided to do is Indie as it appeals to me the
most. So I have researched some Indie magazines, and this
is the information I found.

2. Q
Cost: £3.90
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Issue size: Regular issue size would
be about 100-150 pages however
special issues go from 150-250 pages
Regular content: has an extensive
review section, featuring new
releases (music), reissues (music),
music compilations, film and live
concert reviews, as well as radio and
television reviews. Last requests.
Feature articles: The 10 best new
acts, The white strips, U2, Paul
Weller, Interview with Cheryl Cole,
Muse, 50 cent, Vampire weekend,
John Mayer, Midlake, John Lennon.

3. NME
Cost: £2.30
Frequency of publication: Weekly
Issue size: Usually consists of about
50-100 pages per issue.
Regular content: music news,
reviews, charts, tickets, newsletters,
Festivals, new music releases, Album
release dates
Feature articles: Florence and the
machine, Arctic Monkeys, Rolling
stones, Noel Gallagher, Greatest
track of the last 15 years, Steve Jobs,
Rhianna, Enter Shikari, Radiohead,
Glasvegas, Justice, Foals.

4. Substream
Cost: £2.50
Frequency of Publication: monthly
Issue size: 50-100 pages per issue
Regular content: Reviews of albums,
reviews of songs, gigs, tickets,
interviews
Feature Articles: Mayday Parade,
Breath Carolina, Every Avenue, Go
Radio, My ticket home, You me and
everyone we know, Fearless Friends
tour, Underoath, The Graduate.