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The style of the magazine will be similar to Billboard with a simple yet effective house style. The main cover lines on Rihanna and Beyoncé magazines fade into two colors, which makes them stand out, so a similar effect may be used. As the genre is pop, the magazine will use only a few colors per cover like Billboard to avoid being overfilled with bright colors and look classy. The magazine is targeted at females aged 16-20, so it will have a simple design to attract a mainstream audience similar to Billboard.
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The document discusses the style and design of a pop music magazine. It notes that the magazine will have a simple yet effective style similar to Billboard, with fade effects on main cover lines to make them stand out. While the magazine targets females aged 16-20, bright colors and busy pages that attract younger audiences will be avoided, to give a more classy, professional look. Elements like a clear masthead in the top left corner may be borrowed, to help the magazine stand out on shelves.
Music magazine presentation
The document discusses a music magazine. It analyzes the target audience as mature music fans ages 21+, interested in a variety of genres. Examples on the cover suggest interests in live music, albums, and celebrity interviews. Genre conventions include featuring Madonna, appealing to mature audiences. The magazine uses simple sophisticated colors like red, black, and white for its house style.
Research into Music Magazines
The document discusses three music magazines: NME, Top of the Pops, and Billboard. NME targets young males aged 17-30 with coverage of indie, rock, and alternative music. Top of the Pops targets young girls aged 11-15 with stories about celebrities and fashion tips. Billboard targets older teens and young adults aged 16-26 with charts and information about new releases and concerts. All three magazines use elements like imagery, fonts, and colors in their covers to appeal to their target audiences.
My Pop Magazine Ideas
The document proposes creating a pop music magazine targeted at 15-18 year old girls. It would focus more on music charts and pop artists than current magazines, which mainly cover fashion and boys. The magazine aims to sit between music industry focused publications like Billboard and entertainment magazines like Top of the Pops by incorporating music, fashion, and beauty content relevant to older teenage girls. Possible article ideas include recaps of recent music charts, fashion trends, interviews with popular artists, and makeup tips.
Ideas for my Pop Magazine
The document discusses planning for a new pop music magazine targeted at 14-19 year olds. Research in the form of questionnaires and focus groups found that this age group prefers a monthly magazine focused on pop music, interviews with artists, and a brightly colored design priced around £2-3. The document outlines choosing pop as the genre, targeting 14-19 year old girls, ideas for magazine sections and features, and sample designs for the front cover and contents page.
Task 5 magaizne research
Blender was an American music magazine published between 1994-2009 that reviewed music and featured celebrity pictorials. It compiled various "best of" and "worst of" lists and also did in-depth reviews of artists' entire discographies. The target audience was female teenagers and young adults aged 16-20. It was known for its hip hop and R&B focus as shown by the artists featured on the covers. The magazine began as a digital CD-ROM publication and later transitioned to print, becoming a popular music publication during its run.
Researching genres
The document analyzes and compares three music magazine genres - Top of the Pops, MixMag, and We Love Pop. Top of the Pops targets teenage girls with its pink color scheme and feminine fonts. It presents artists in a happy tone and includes subheadings about clothing trends. MixMag targets young males aged 16-30 with its black, grey, and white color scheme and picture of a well-known band. It portrays artists as older and sophisticated. We Love Pop targets young female teens/tweens with its pink color scheme and picture of Taylor Swift. It presents artists as overly happy and includes subheadings about their personal lives rather than music.
Who would be the audience for your media product? Final Evaluation Question #4
The target audience for the media product is 16-25 year old female Indie Scenesters and Trendies. These social groups like discovering new artists before they become mainstream and enjoy a variety of indie music genres, including indie folk which the magazine focuses on. Artists influencing the magazine like Florence + the Machine and Mumford & Sons have fans in this age range who are interested in fashion, art, and culture. Research was done on the interests and characteristics of these artists' fans to ensure the magazine would appeal to its target audience.
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The document discusses the style and design of a pop music magazine. It notes that the magazine will have a simple yet effective style similar to Billboard, with fade effects on main cover lines to make them stand out. While the magazine targets females aged 16-20, bright colors and busy pages that attract younger audiences will be avoided, to give a more classy, professional look. Elements like a clear masthead in the top left corner may be borrowed, to help the magazine stand out on shelves.
Music magazine presentation
The document discusses a music magazine. It analyzes the target audience as mature music fans ages 21+, interested in a variety of genres. Examples on the cover suggest interests in live music, albums, and celebrity interviews. Genre conventions include featuring Madonna, appealing to mature audiences. The magazine uses simple sophisticated colors like red, black, and white for its house style.
Research into Music Magazines
The document discusses three music magazines: NME, Top of the Pops, and Billboard. NME targets young males aged 17-30 with coverage of indie, rock, and alternative music. Top of the Pops targets young girls aged 11-15 with stories about celebrities and fashion tips. Billboard targets older teens and young adults aged 16-26 with charts and information about new releases and concerts. All three magazines use elements like imagery, fonts, and colors in their covers to appeal to their target audiences.
My Pop Magazine Ideas
The document proposes creating a pop music magazine targeted at 15-18 year old girls. It would focus more on music charts and pop artists than current magazines, which mainly cover fashion and boys. The magazine aims to sit between music industry focused publications like Billboard and entertainment magazines like Top of the Pops by incorporating music, fashion, and beauty content relevant to older teenage girls. Possible article ideas include recaps of recent music charts, fashion trends, interviews with popular artists, and makeup tips.
Ideas for my Pop Magazine
The document discusses planning for a new pop music magazine targeted at 14-19 year olds. Research in the form of questionnaires and focus groups found that this age group prefers a monthly magazine focused on pop music, interviews with artists, and a brightly colored design priced around £2-3. The document outlines choosing pop as the genre, targeting 14-19 year old girls, ideas for magazine sections and features, and sample designs for the front cover and contents page.
Task 5 magaizne research
Blender was an American music magazine published between 1994-2009 that reviewed music and featured celebrity pictorials. It compiled various "best of" and "worst of" lists and also did in-depth reviews of artists' entire discographies. The target audience was female teenagers and young adults aged 16-20. It was known for its hip hop and R&B focus as shown by the artists featured on the covers. The magazine began as a digital CD-ROM publication and later transitioned to print, becoming a popular music publication during its run.
Researching genres
The document analyzes and compares three music magazine genres - Top of the Pops, MixMag, and We Love Pop. Top of the Pops targets teenage girls with its pink color scheme and feminine fonts. It presents artists in a happy tone and includes subheadings about clothing trends. MixMag targets young males aged 16-30 with its black, grey, and white color scheme and picture of a well-known band. It portrays artists as older and sophisticated. We Love Pop targets young female teens/tweens with its pink color scheme and picture of Taylor Swift. It presents artists as overly happy and includes subheadings about their personal lives rather than music.
Who would be the audience for your media product? Final Evaluation Question #4
The target audience for the media product is 16-25 year old female Indie Scenesters and Trendies. These social groups like discovering new artists before they become mainstream and enjoy a variety of indie music genres, including indie folk which the magazine focuses on. Artists influencing the magazine like Florence + the Machine and Mumford & Sons have fans in this age range who are interested in fashion, art, and culture. Research was done on the interests and characteristics of these artists' fans to ensure the magazine would appeal to its target audience.
Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to identify the target audience for a magazine about 1990s rock music. Research found that the target audience is 16-20 years old, with a 50/50 male to female ratio. Most are students with part-time jobs who enjoy sports, video games, and photography. Focus groups confirmed the target is interested in 1990s rock artists like Green Day and Guns N' Roses. The magazine aims to appeal to both males and females in their late teens to early 40s by combining informal and formal elements. It is priced affordably and released fortnightly to cater to the student demographic.
Who would be the audience for your media product? Final Evaluation Question #4
The target audience for the media product is 16-25 year old female Indie Scenesters and Trendies. These social groups like discovering new artists before they become mainstream and enjoy a variety of indie music genres, including indie folk which the magazine focuses on. Artists influencing the magazine like Florence + the Machine and Mumford & Sons have fans in this age range who are interested in fashion, art, and culture. Research was done on the interests and characteristics of these artists' fans to ensure the magazine would appeal to its target audience.
Focus group interview media
The focus group interview provided feedback on a proposed music magazine targeting 16-19 year olds interested in RnB music. They suggested including articles with gossip about celebrity artists' love lives, new albums, collaborations, and personal interests to help fans feel connected. When asked about colors, they associated purples, blues and black with RnB and preferred less bright colors. They were interested in new music, artists, and how to get involved in the industry. Fashion was also of interest to see what artists wear. Images of artists by cars were recommended to relate to stereotypes of RnB artists being rich with money, cars and jewelry.
Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to determine the target audience for a magazine focused on 1990s rock music. Research found that the target audience is 16-20 years old, with a 50/50 male to female ratio. Most are students with part-time jobs who enjoy sports, video games, and photography. A focus group confirmed the target audience enjoys artists from the 1990s like Green Day and Guns N' Roses. The magazine is aimed at both male and female fans of 1990s rock between 16-40 years old.
How did you attract/address your audience?
The document summarizes how the author addressed their target audience for a new R&B music magazine. Through a questionnaire of ages 18-35, the author learned that this demographic has a strong interest in R&B music. The magazine was designed with blue and black colors and white text, which were preferred colors according to the questionnaire. It also features captivating headlines, images of artists, and content focused on R&B music tailored to both genders ages 18-35.
Evaluation question 4
The target audience for NAM magazine is 16-25 year old males who enjoy attending music festivals and discovering new artists. This age group makes up the primary audience for festivals and will be most interested in the festival and tour content featured in the magazine. An older audience would not relate as well to the topics discussed or appreciate the festivals promoted. While the magazine aims to include more female artists, it will likely always have a greater focus on male artists and appeal more to a male readership. The typical reader is someone for whom music is a primary hobby, who enjoys live music experiences and discovering new music rather than listening to the same songs repeatedly.
Evaluation question 2
My media product represents 15-19 year old male and female teenagers who enjoy music. Stereotypes of troublesome teenagers are avoided through positive imagery and language without foul language or indecent images, creating an innocent feel. The typical teenage girl portrayed loves music, fashion, social media, parties and attending music festivals. Both males and females are depicted as enjoying music in a lighthearted way without being heavily influenced by artists' fashion or lifestyles. Although oriented towards females, male interests are also featured through upbeat music-focused articles rather than gossip to appeal to both genders.
Question 2
The document discusses different aspects of a media product:
- The primary audience is both genders aged 16-25, with those over 25 as a secondary audience. The music content can be explicit but not too explicit given the young adult target age group.
- The price was set at £3.99 per monthly issue, which is reasonable for the target age group and offers value compared to lower quality magazines.
- The dominant image on the cover is of a model wearing fashion suitable for the target audience. A low-key, non-eye contact pose was chosen to portray the model as "too cool" and align with the genre.
- While the music genres of R&B, rap
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This document discusses pop music and pop artists. It provides examples of current pop stars like Demi Lovato and Katy Perry. Their album covers showcase bright colors, which is a common aspect of pop music and pop culture. Pop music targets teenagers because the songs often relate to teenage experiences like love and relationships. Teenage girls are particularly drawn to pop because they want to emulate the young, beautiful pop stars and can relate to the content of the songs. When creating a pop music magazine, it is important to consider factors like price, as teenagers have limited incomes, and to include gossip, fashion, and makeup topics that will interest teenage girls.
Question 2
The document discusses how a media product represents social groups. Specifically, it summarizes a magazine called "Pop Rocks" that aims to represent teenagers and young adults who enjoy pop and rock music. The magazine combines these two genres to appeal to a wider audience. Images and colors in the magazine, like pink and purple fonts, are chosen to appeal to the target audience of teenage girls. Feature stories aim to represent readers as empowered and stories include both light reading articles and gossip to keep the interest of both rock and pop audiences.
Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to identify the target audience for a magazine called "Dirt" focused on 90s rock music. Initial research found that the target audience was 16-20 years old, evenly split between males and females. Most were students with part-time jobs. Their interests included sports, video games, and photography. A focus group confirmed this audience and that they were interested in the artists featured in Dirt. The magazine aims to appeal to both males and females aged 16-40 by combining informal and formal elements. It is priced affordably and released fortnightly to cater to its primarily student readership.
Media presentation
The document provides an evaluation of a magazine design and target audience. It summarizes the key elements of the magazine's design including the use of consistent house style, alignment, and spacing. The target audience is described as female teenagers aged 15-20 from working class backgrounds who enjoy rock/metal music. Unconventional design choices are intended to attract this audience and communicate a feminine take on the genre through bold imagery that doesn't overwhelm readers.
Evaluation Question 4
The primary audience for the magazine would be young female adults aged 16-24 who enjoy pop music, both current and from the past. A secondary audience would be males with similar interests. The cover uses red and blue colors with a predominantly feminine design to appeal to its mainly female readership. The retro typography and photo shoot aim to relate to this target audience's tastes.
Textual analysis of music magazine front covers,
This document contains analyses of the target audiences, designs, and content styles of several music magazines. It notes that Vibe magazine targets pre-teen to adult males with a basic color scheme to appeal broadly. Artists are presented in a fun, musical way. The Source magazine also targets pre-teen to adult males with a simple white, black, and orange color scheme. It presents artists in a solemn, mature tone. The document observes common magazine design conventions like mastheads, subheadings, and relating images to article content.
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This document discusses how a magazine represents particular social groups in its target audience. The magazine targets males and females aged 18-23 who are interested in various music genres. While the target social class is higher, the magazine is priced affordably. The magazine aims to appeal to both genders by incorporating stereotypical colors for males and females. It features a variety of artists from different genres on the cover to attract people in the target 18-23 age range.
Evaluation 2
The media product represents people aged 16-24, specifically teenagers and young adults who listen to R&B music. Both females and males are represented in existing R&B music magazines, but the magazine appeals more to females since it features more female artists. Images used throughout the magazine, such as the model on the cover wearing a hat and pouting, appeal to the target R&B audience.
Unheard (1)
The document proposes a music magazine called "UNHEARD" that will feature unsigned and lesser known artists in genres like rock, indie, alternative, and metal. The magazine aims to appeal to teenagers and young adults interested in discovering new music. It will provide album and concert reviews, interviews with featured artists, discounts on music, and more. The target reader is described as a young music enthusiast looking to expand their musical knowledge beyond mainstream artists. Font, imagery, and color schemes from sample magazine covers are analyzed for inspiration on designing an appealing front cover for "UNHEARD".
Evaluation Q5
The document discusses how the magazine addressed and attracted its target audience of 16-30 year olds, predominantly males from lower-middle and working class backgrounds. Key tactics included:
- Choosing a title ("Urban") and cover design with a cracked, urban-inspired font to appeal to this demographic.
- Using cover lines about music reviews and exclusive news to attract readers interested in new music industry content.
- Including photos of rappers on inside pages to feature genres like rap/hip-hop popular with the target audience.
- Employing attention-grabbing headlines, photos, and quotes throughout the magazine to engage readers.
Analysing music magazines
The document analyzes the conventions and techniques used in music magazine covers and contents pages. Magazine covers typically feature the masthead prominently, cover lines on the left side, and a central photo of an artist looking at the viewer. Contents pages list articles in columns and use consistent house styles, headings, and photos to promote features. While some conventions are followed, magazines also employ unconventional techniques to stand out and attract readers.
Reasearch
The document analyzes several magazine covers and contents pages. The covers use recognizable artist images and lists of featured bands to attract readers interested in those artists. Prominent mastheads, cover lines, and barcodes follow industry conventions. Contents pages organize articles by genre and include band indexes, advertisements, and editor notes to guide readers. Double page spreads balance articles and images while employing the magazines' color schemes and informal design.
Evaluation Q4
This document provides a breakdown of audience groups for a media product, from high professional workers to long-term unemployed individuals. It identifies lower middle class, under skilled, and working class people as the main target audience for a magazine, as they are the demographic that listens to the genre of music the magazine covers.
Question 5 two
The document discusses various design elements and content included in a magazine to attract and engage its target audience of music fans aged 16-24. These elements include an unusual font and guitar image in the masthead to draw readers in, competitions to win concert tickets, pull quotes highlighting article content, varied fonts and colors on the cover, interviews with popular bands, behind-the-scenes images showing the human side of artists, and details about upcoming album releases. The goal was to create a magazine that appealed to the interests of the target readership through visual design, relevant content, and a personal connection with artists.
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Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to identify the target audience for a magazine about 1990s rock music. Research found that the target audience is 16-20 years old, with a 50/50 male to female ratio. Most are students with part-time jobs who enjoy sports, video games, and photography. Focus groups confirmed the target is interested in 1990s rock artists like Green Day and Guns N' Roses. The magazine aims to appeal to both males and females in their late teens to early 40s by combining informal and formal elements. It is priced affordably and released fortnightly to cater to the student demographic.
Who would be the audience for your media product? Final Evaluation Question #4
The target audience for the media product is 16-25 year old female Indie Scenesters and Trendies. These social groups like discovering new artists before they become mainstream and enjoy a variety of indie music genres, including indie folk which the magazine focuses on. Artists influencing the magazine like Florence + the Machine and Mumford & Sons have fans in this age range who are interested in fashion, art, and culture. Research was done on the interests and characteristics of these artists' fans to ensure the magazine would appeal to its target audience.
Focus group interview media
The focus group interview provided feedback on a proposed music magazine targeting 16-19 year olds interested in RnB music. They suggested including articles with gossip about celebrity artists' love lives, new albums, collaborations, and personal interests to help fans feel connected. When asked about colors, they associated purples, blues and black with RnB and preferred less bright colors. They were interested in new music, artists, and how to get involved in the industry. Fashion was also of interest to see what artists wear. Images of artists by cars were recommended to relate to stereotypes of RnB artists being rich with money, cars and jewelry.
Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to determine the target audience for a magazine focused on 1990s rock music. Research found that the target audience is 16-20 years old, with a 50/50 male to female ratio. Most are students with part-time jobs who enjoy sports, video games, and photography. A focus group confirmed the target audience enjoys artists from the 1990s like Green Day and Guns N' Roses. The magazine is aimed at both male and female fans of 1990s rock between 16-40 years old.
How did you attract/address your audience?
The document summarizes how the author addressed their target audience for a new R&B music magazine. Through a questionnaire of ages 18-35, the author learned that this demographic has a strong interest in R&B music. The magazine was designed with blue and black colors and white text, which were preferred colors according to the questionnaire. It also features captivating headlines, images of artists, and content focused on R&B music tailored to both genders ages 18-35.
Evaluation question 4
The target audience for NAM magazine is 16-25 year old males who enjoy attending music festivals and discovering new artists. This age group makes up the primary audience for festivals and will be most interested in the festival and tour content featured in the magazine. An older audience would not relate as well to the topics discussed or appreciate the festivals promoted. While the magazine aims to include more female artists, it will likely always have a greater focus on male artists and appeal more to a male readership. The typical reader is someone for whom music is a primary hobby, who enjoys live music experiences and discovering new music rather than listening to the same songs repeatedly.
Evaluation question 2
My media product represents 15-19 year old male and female teenagers who enjoy music. Stereotypes of troublesome teenagers are avoided through positive imagery and language without foul language or indecent images, creating an innocent feel. The typical teenage girl portrayed loves music, fashion, social media, parties and attending music festivals. Both males and females are depicted as enjoying music in a lighthearted way without being heavily influenced by artists' fashion or lifestyles. Although oriented towards females, male interests are also featured through upbeat music-focused articles rather than gossip to appeal to both genders.
Question 2
The document discusses different aspects of a media product:
- The primary audience is both genders aged 16-25, with those over 25 as a secondary audience. The music content can be explicit but not too explicit given the young adult target age group.
- The price was set at £3.99 per monthly issue, which is reasonable for the target age group and offers value compared to lower quality magazines.
- The dominant image on the cover is of a model wearing fashion suitable for the target audience. A low-key, non-eye contact pose was chosen to portray the model as "too cool" and align with the genre.
- While the music genres of R&B, rap
Audience research
This document discusses pop music and pop artists. It provides examples of current pop stars like Demi Lovato and Katy Perry. Their album covers showcase bright colors, which is a common aspect of pop music and pop culture. Pop music targets teenagers because the songs often relate to teenage experiences like love and relationships. Teenage girls are particularly drawn to pop because they want to emulate the young, beautiful pop stars and can relate to the content of the songs. When creating a pop music magazine, it is important to consider factors like price, as teenagers have limited incomes, and to include gossip, fashion, and makeup topics that will interest teenage girls.
Question 2
The document discusses how a media product represents social groups. Specifically, it summarizes a magazine called "Pop Rocks" that aims to represent teenagers and young adults who enjoy pop and rock music. The magazine combines these two genres to appeal to a wider audience. Images and colors in the magazine, like pink and purple fonts, are chosen to appeal to the target audience of teenage girls. Feature stories aim to represent readers as empowered and stories include both light reading articles and gossip to keep the interest of both rock and pop audiences.
Question 4
The document discusses research conducted to identify the target audience for a magazine called "Dirt" focused on 90s rock music. Initial research found that the target audience was 16-20 years old, evenly split between males and females. Most were students with part-time jobs. Their interests included sports, video games, and photography. A focus group confirmed this audience and that they were interested in the artists featured in Dirt. The magazine aims to appeal to both males and females aged 16-40 by combining informal and formal elements. It is priced affordably and released fortnightly to cater to its primarily student readership.
Media presentation
The document provides an evaluation of a magazine design and target audience. It summarizes the key elements of the magazine's design including the use of consistent house style, alignment, and spacing. The target audience is described as female teenagers aged 15-20 from working class backgrounds who enjoy rock/metal music. Unconventional design choices are intended to attract this audience and communicate a feminine take on the genre through bold imagery that doesn't overwhelm readers.
Evaluation Question 4
The primary audience for the magazine would be young female adults aged 16-24 who enjoy pop music, both current and from the past. A secondary audience would be males with similar interests. The cover uses red and blue colors with a predominantly feminine design to appeal to its mainly female readership. The retro typography and photo shoot aim to relate to this target audience's tastes.
Textual analysis of music magazine front covers,
This document contains analyses of the target audiences, designs, and content styles of several music magazines. It notes that Vibe magazine targets pre-teen to adult males with a basic color scheme to appeal broadly. Artists are presented in a fun, musical way. The Source magazine also targets pre-teen to adult males with a simple white, black, and orange color scheme. It presents artists in a solemn, mature tone. The document observes common magazine design conventions like mastheads, subheadings, and relating images to article content.
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This document discusses how a magazine represents particular social groups in its target audience. The magazine targets males and females aged 18-23 who are interested in various music genres. While the target social class is higher, the magazine is priced affordably. The magazine aims to appeal to both genders by incorporating stereotypical colors for males and females. It features a variety of artists from different genres on the cover to attract people in the target 18-23 age range.
Evaluation 2
The media product represents people aged 16-24, specifically teenagers and young adults who listen to R&B music. Both females and males are represented in existing R&B music magazines, but the magazine appeals more to females since it features more female artists. Images used throughout the magazine, such as the model on the cover wearing a hat and pouting, appeal to the target R&B audience.
Unheard (1)
The document proposes a music magazine called "UNHEARD" that will feature unsigned and lesser known artists in genres like rock, indie, alternative, and metal. The magazine aims to appeal to teenagers and young adults interested in discovering new music. It will provide album and concert reviews, interviews with featured artists, discounts on music, and more. The target reader is described as a young music enthusiast looking to expand their musical knowledge beyond mainstream artists. Font, imagery, and color schemes from sample magazine covers are analyzed for inspiration on designing an appealing front cover for "UNHEARD".
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The document discusses how the magazine addressed and attracted its target audience of 16-30 year olds, predominantly males from lower-middle and working class backgrounds. Key tactics included:
- Choosing a title ("Urban") and cover design with a cracked, urban-inspired font to appeal to this demographic.
- Using cover lines about music reviews and exclusive news to attract readers interested in new music industry content.
- Including photos of rappers on inside pages to feature genres like rap/hip-hop popular with the target audience.
- Employing attention-grabbing headlines, photos, and quotes throughout the magazine to engage readers.
Analysing music magazines
The document analyzes the conventions and techniques used in music magazine covers and contents pages. Magazine covers typically feature the masthead prominently, cover lines on the left side, and a central photo of an artist looking at the viewer. Contents pages list articles in columns and use consistent house styles, headings, and photos to promote features. While some conventions are followed, magazines also employ unconventional techniques to stand out and attract readers.
Reasearch
The document analyzes several magazine covers and contents pages. The covers use recognizable artist images and lists of featured bands to attract readers interested in those artists. Prominent mastheads, cover lines, and barcodes follow industry conventions. Contents pages organize articles by genre and include band indexes, advertisements, and editor notes to guide readers. Double page spreads balance articles and images while employing the magazines' color schemes and informal design.
Evaluation Q4
This document provides a breakdown of audience groups for a media product, from high professional workers to long-term unemployed individuals. It identifies lower middle class, under skilled, and working class people as the main target audience for a magazine, as they are the demographic that listens to the genre of music the magazine covers.
Question 5 two
The document discusses various design elements and content included in a magazine to attract and engage its target audience of music fans aged 16-24. These elements include an unusual font and guitar image in the masthead to draw readers in, competitions to win concert tickets, pull quotes highlighting article content, varied fonts and colors on the cover, interviews with popular bands, behind-the-scenes images showing the human side of artists, and details about upcoming album releases. The goal was to create a magazine that appealed to the interests of the target readership through visual design, relevant content, and a personal connection with artists.
Question 4
The document describes the target audience for a music magazine as follows:
1) The primary audience would be 16-20 year olds and focus on older teenagers and young adults as the artists featured would be around that age range.
2) The magazine targets females using feminine colors and styles as they would be inspired by and relate to up-and-coming female artists featured.
3) The target readership would mainly come from middle, lower middle, or skilled working class social backgrounds that could afford the magazine and concerts advertised.
Photo Edits
I took this picture to capture the artist in a natural, unposed situation. I cropped the image so the person is the main focus and turned it to black and white to make it more interesting. I cropped the image so the face is the main focus and changed it to black and white to match another image for a double page spread. I changed the image to black and white so the facial features stand out and to suit its music genre for the contents page. I changed the contrast so the band is the main focus, toned down the brightness, and created more shadows to make the image look darker and more mysterious. I originally changed the contrast, shadows and brightness for the front cover but then cropped the image for another background
Pop rock genre
The document outlines various music genres and subgenres that could be featured in a pop/rock music magazine. It lists possible subgenres under main genres like pop, rock, rap, country, and others. It then specifies that the magazine will focus on pop and rock music, which blends catchy pop styles with light lyrics in rock songs, allowing it to attract a wide audience. Finally, it provides examples of artists and bands that could be featured in the magazine, including Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and groups like Kodaline, Take That, and The Script.
Question 7
The document summarizes what the author learned in progressing from a preliminary magazine task to the full product. Some key lessons included making cover lines clear and readable against a solid background, choosing images that appeal to the intended audience and genre, adding headers and footers to draw attention, and proofreading to avoid empty space and maintain professionalism. For double page spreads, the author learned to feature the artist prominently and incorporate both text and images effectively. Layout elements like columns, drop caps, photo credits and prominent text helped structure articles in a magazine-style format.
Question 5
This document discusses how the author aims to attract their target audience for a new music magazine. The target audience is described as being ages 16-24, predominantly female, from middle-lower/middle class backgrounds and with interests in music, concerts, and artist news.
To appeal to this audience, the magazine features a male artist on the cover to attract both females and males. It advertises upcoming concert information and features the artist holding a guitar. The magazine is called "Riff" to reference guitar music. Throughout the magazine, fonts, article styles, and color schemes are used that mimic popular music magazines like Kerrang to attract readers of those publications. Artist photos and quotes are also included.
Analysing music magazines
- The document analyzes magazine cover and contents page design conventions through examples from various music magazines. It examines elements like mastheads, cover lines, images, fonts, and page layouts and how they are used to attract readers and convey information. Color schemes, font styles, and photographic techniques are chosen to stand out and relate to the publication's brand and content. The well-designed pages follow typical magazine formatting while innovating in ways to highlight features and engage audiences.
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The document discusses plans for a pop music magazine, including feedback received from peers on potential names, color schemes, and article ideas. For the magazine name, most peers preferred "Tune" as it sounded more suitable. For the leading band article, "High Existence" was a somewhat popular choice. Roughly half of peers liked the blue, white, and black color scheme. This feedback helped the document author in decisions for the magazine, which will be called "Tune" and feature the band "High Existence".
Evaluation q1
This document discusses the conventions of real music magazines that the student's media product does and does not follow. It examines conventions related to the cover page, masthead, cover lines, images, contents page, articles, and overall design. The student's product challenges some conventions, such as tilting the cover line and not including a header, but follows others like using multiple images on the contents page and including a letter from the editor. Overall, the document analyzes how the student's magazine both adheres to and innovates on standard magazine formatting and features.
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The document discusses the style and design of a pop music magazine. It notes that the magazine will have a simple yet effective house style similar to Billboard, and may use a fade effect on the main cover line like magazines for Rihanna and Beyoncé. While the genre is pop, the magazine will stick to a few colors per cover like Billboard to avoid being overfilled and look more classy and professional for its target audience of females aged 16 to 20.
Magazine research
This document discusses different types of magazines, including their target audiences, design elements, and pricing. It provides details on several magazine covers, including tabloid magazines aimed at adult women, tween girl magazines targeted at 8-11 year olds, and music magazines generally appealing to people aged 13-30 interested in a specific music genre. The document examines the design elements used across the magazine covers, such as colors, images, and fonts, and how these elements appeal to different target audiences. It also discusses the pricing of magazines based on their quality and the audiences they target.
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- The document discusses possible genres for a new music magazine, including rock, R&B, and hip hop. It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of targeting each genre.
- The author decides to target the pop genre because it is versatile and appeals to both genders, allowing for a wider target audience aged 16-24. Pop will allow for inclusion of various popular artists.
- Examples of existing music magazines like Blender are analyzed for effective cover designs, color schemes, fonts, and how they target younger audiences through celebrity images.
- The author selects a font for the magazine masthead that incorporates a bubble gum "O" to symbolize the pop genre and target audience. The masthead name "LO
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The interview discusses Mia McClune's rise to fame as a newcomer in the music industry. Mia talks about how music has always been a big part of her life and how surprised she was by her success, including having her single "Number One" reach the top of the charts. She also discusses enjoying performing live for her fans at venues like Wembley Arena and dealing with increased public attention from paparazzi. When asked for advice, Mia encourages others interested in singing to pursue their dreams and not have any regrets.
Music Magazine Evaluation
The document summarizes the design choices made for a student-created music magazine aimed at teenagers. Key points include:
1) The magazine targets teenagers aged 14-17, featuring a teenage pop star on the cover to appeal to younger readers' aspirations.
2) Research informed the target demographic and conventions used, though not every standard element was included.
3) A questionnaire determined readers preferred a female solo artist as the cover story, further focusing the magazine at teenage girls.
4) Representation of social groups and trends was considered through the cover star's pacifier accessory and inclusion of both emerging and established artists.
Genres of music magazines
This document discusses different genres of music magazines. It provides examples of the typical cover designs, target audiences, and visual styles for pop, hip hop, classical, rock, and R&B magazines. Pop magazines use bright colors and feature teenage celebrities to target teenage girls. Hip hop magazines use darker colors and feature older rappers. Classical magazines have a light color scheme and focus on recent performances. Rock magazines incorporate dark colors and images of musicians in leather and with instruments. R&B magazines are brightly colored and feature singers with casual clothing.
Similar music magazines that I could base my magazine on
The document discusses magazines that could provide inspiration for a new pop music magazine targeted at white females aged 15-20. Specifically, it mentions magazines like "We Love Pop" and "Top of the Pops" which target younger girls aged 11-15 but could provide ideas for popular artists to feature. Billboard magazine, though not focused on pop, targets an older audience and could provide ideas for layout and design. The magazine will take inspiration from these sources to fill a gap in the market for a pop magazine in this older demographic.
Analysis
The document discusses the design and layout of several music magazines, including Billboard, NME, Kerrang, Q Magazine, and Rolling Stone. It analyzes elements like the use of photographs, colors, font, and organization of content to understand how each magazine conveys its brand and targets a specific audience. Key points made include that Billboard appears neat and consistent across issues to appeal to teenagers and young adults, while NME uses bolder graphics and styles to engage punk fans. The layouts aim to guide readers efficiently to find content while reflecting the magazine's musical genre through visual cues.
Media assessment
This document discusses the development of a media product - a new music magazine. It provides details on the intended audience, which is described as being aged 14-18 and having interests in pop, chart, and hip-hop music. The document discusses how the magazine would represent this social group through the choice of cover model, photos, and musical artists featured. It also addresses how the magazine would be promoted and distributed through various media institutions and platforms like social media, apps, and YouTube to engage its target audience.
Miriam's Media Coursework Powerpoint
This document discusses planning for a media coursework project involving creating a pop/R&B magazine. It provides background on why the genre was chosen and discusses conventions of pop magazines, including common target audiences and longevity in the market. Example magazines in the genre are also listed and described briefly.
Music Magazine Research
This document outlines research and a proposal for a new music magazine targeted at teenagers interested in hip hop music. Questionnaires found that most respondents were male, aged 16-18, and listened to artists like Drake, Kanye West, and Eminem. Existing magazines like Vibe, Teen Vogue, and We Love Pop were analyzed for their target audiences and conventions. Based on this research, the proposal is for a magazine called "Zone" focused on hip hop music. It will have bold white letters on the cover matching the artist's clothing color and feature one main artist per issue.
Music magazines annotations
This document provides a summary of techniques used in magazine front covers across different genres including pop, country, classical, hip-hop, and rock magazines. Some common techniques identified include using the masthead to identify the genre, featuring central images of celebrities associated with the genre, using colors, fonts, and other design elements that relate to the expected aesthetics of the target audience, and including previews of interior articles to generate interest. Overall, the document analyzes how magazine covers communicate their brand and appeal to their intended readership through visual design choices.
Magazine front cover Analysis
This magazine cover features rapper J. Cole prominently in black and white in the center. Quotes from reviews of Cole's new album are used to promote it as highly rated. The main colors are yellow, black, and white. Large text at the top serves as the title. Centered text emphasizes Cole as the main subject. Smaller text on the right and bottom lists other articles. The target audience is 16+ due to potentially explicit lyrics and interest in rap music. Featuring Cole in black and white ties into the black and white theme of his new album cover. The magazine brand focuses on rappers in the rap/hip hop industry.
Analysis
This magazine cover features rapper J. Cole prominently in black and white in the center. Quotes from reviews of Cole's new album are used to promote it as highly rated. The main colors are yellow, black, and white. Large text at the top serves as the title. Centered text emphasizes Cole as the main subject. Smaller text on the right and bottom lists other articles. The target audience is 16+ due to potentially explicit lyrics and interest in rap music. Featuring Cole in black and white ties into the black and white theme of his new album cover. The magazine brand focuses on rappers in the rap/hip hop industry.
Analysis
This magazine cover features rapper J. Cole prominently in black and white in the center. Quotes from reviews of Cole's new album are used to promote it as highly rated. The main colors are yellow, black, and white. Large text at the top serves as the title. Centered text emphasizes Cole as the main subject. Smaller text on the right and bottom lists other articles. The target audience is 16+ due to potentially explicit lyrics and interest in rap music. Featuring Cole in black and white ties into the black and white theme of his new album cover. The magazine brand focuses on rappers in the rap/hip hop industry.
Music Magazine Evaluation
The document discusses the creation of a music magazine aimed at teenagers. Key points:
- The magazine challenges conventions by including both established artists and originally created artists.
- The target audience is teenagers aged 14-17, aimed particularly at teenage girls. Bright colors and a teen pop/R&B genre were used to attract this audience.
- Photoshop and InDesign were used to edit images and layout the magazine professionally. Various tools were used to perfect images for the cover and articles.
- The magazine would be well-suited for distribution by BBC Magazines due to its similar genre and target audience to their existing magazines.
Genre of my music magazine
Eliska decides to create a pop music magazine. She chooses pop because it was the genre she listened to most as a young person, even though she now prefers folk music. She wants to make it for an adult audience rather than teenagers, as teenage-focused magazines tend to have overly bright colors, many titles, and a messy design. Successful adult pop magazines like Blender and Rolling Stone provide tidy layouts and profiles of popular artists without overwhelming the reader. Her magazine will have a prominent photo of a well-known pop star on the cover and clean, easy-to-read writing and design.
Music Magazine - Genres and Audiences
This document summarizes the typical styles, audiences, and conventions of different music magazine genres. It finds that R&B magazines vary widely in color palette and mainly feature large front page images, targeting teenagers. Pop magazines use bright colors like pink and purple to attract teenage girls and feature recent pop singers. Classical magazines have subtle black, red, and white graphics and target older generations. Rock magazines are dark to match the music and have busy covers with many images and text, appealing to a wide audience range including teenagers and the general public.
Magazine competition
Billboard magazine has inspired the creator's music magazine by focusing on the pop music genre like Billboard. Billboard targets an audience aged 16-26, which aligns with the creator's target audience of 16-24 year olds. The creator will follow Billboard's conventions by using consistent black coloring throughout the magazine and plain colored front covers without distractions, to appeal to a younger audience.
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This magazine cover features rapper J. Cole with a headline about his new album. Quotes from reviews about the album emphasize its quality in order to entice readers to learn more. The main colors are yellow, black, and white. Large text at the top serves as the title while smaller text on the right and bottom lists other articles. The target audience is 16+ due to the potentially explicit music and focus on the rap genre. Featuring the artist in black and white ties him to the album's monochrome theme and the magazine's brand focused on rap and hip hop music.
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Similar music magazines that I could base my magazine on
Similar music magazines that I could base my magazine on
Task 5
- 1. The style of my magazine will be similar to Billboard as the house style is simple yet effect. The main cover line on the Rihanna and Beyoncé magazine both fade into two different colours. This fade effect on the main cover line makes it stand out more therefore I may do something similar. Also the musical genre of this magazine is pop therefore the magazine is not dominated by one colour for example an indie rock magazine would mainly be black. I like the way billboard stick to two only a few colours per a cover so that it is not over filled with bright colours. This makes the magazine look classy and professional and more like a pop magazine. Also this magazine is targeted at females aged 16 to 20 year olds therefore the magazine looks more simple as they are not trying to attract a younger audience. This magazine is simple as it is attracting a mainstream audience therefore I will do something similar.
- 2. The genre of this magazine is pop however it is aimed at a young target audience therefore I won’t do something like this magazine as it is aimed at 10 to 16 year olds. They have used bright colours like hot pink and yellow which makes the magazine look very busy which would attract a younger audience. Also they have filled the page with information but mainly pictures which I personally think makes the page look messy. However I may have my masthead in the top left third like this magazine as it is clear and when the magazine is stacked on the shelve you will still be able to see what magazine it is.
- 3. Ideas for music magazine- names and fonts
- 4. Artists give out advice on how to make your music dreams come true New artists/ bands Tour dates Festivals Posters Ideas for music magazine-contents Competitions Top 40- most popular songs of the week Exclusive interviews with artists and bands Music awards- E.g. Best female artist