I N I T I A L A N A LY S I S O F M U S I C M AG A Z I N E …

MUSIC MAGAZINES

WHAT IS A MUSIC MAGAZINEA music magazine is predominantly dedicated to music and the culture of music. Many music magazines will have celebrity endorsement to attract people towards them. They have information like photo shoots, essays and record reviews etc.

The title clearly relates to the concept of ‘music’.

Her name is clearly shown, which will make her more well known.

The woman is holding a musical instrument, which relates to the type of magazine it is.

Even though part of the masthead is covered up by the main image you clearly know what it says.

WHAT CONTEXT WOULD YOU FIND IN A MUSIC MAGAZINE

Articles with music related information.

A big bold masthead, which attracts the audiences eye.

Celebrity endorsement (main image).

A clear colour scheme which will run throughout the magazine, this creates a professional touch to the magazine.

IMAGES

The images always have a celebrity or well known person at the front. There facial expression relate to the type of magazine being sold. Women are used as sex appeal to attract people to buy magazines. Props that relate to music are also used. All these will draw the target audience towards the magazine,

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS YOU WOULD FIND IN MUSIC MAGAZINES

•The main images predominantly dominates the majority of the magazine. The main image will usually be of a band or artist who are seen as famous in the eye of the public. This image will be consistent with the genre of the magazine.• The cell lines are related to music and they provide you with information about what will be inside the magazine.• The masthead is big, bold and clear to attract the target audiences eye. It will always be at the top of the page and it will usually take up one fifth of the page. • The colours are consistent with the genre and run throughout the magazine. More bright and vibrant colours are used when the target audience is young people but dull and simple colours are used when the older age is targeted.