1. Out
of the
two
main publishing houses in the uk, Bauer media and IPC, I think
IPC is better suited and would be more likely to distribute my
magazine; this is on the basis that they have two already existing
music magazines originally based on the rock/indie genre, which
is the genre I tried to represent in the design and content of my
magazine. Although UNCUT magazine’s target audience is
aimed at the older generation and people who grew up with or
listen to 70’s/80’s rock, NME is aimed at a much younger
generation like my own, 16-24 year olds. I would also say that
like my own, the two magazines are aimed at a male audience
simply because the genre they represent is a lot more orientated
around that gender.
I also feel that the design of my cover fits well with their
message, especially NME, because of the simple yet effect
layout; though my magazine isn’t an exact replica of NME it has
its similarities, like the placing and bold style of the masthead,
the style of layout in terms of cover lines, the bands featured and
the style of writing in their articles is rather similar to mine with
its narrative format, yet it is relatable to younger audiences with
the language used.