My audience responses for

my Music Magazine

What do you think of the topic of my article? Male comments:

Very clearWriting stands outIt’s a believable subject to be seen in a magazineA great range of topicsVery interesting

Female comments:Would attract the target audienceGood languageLinks well to the month of the issue ‘February’ in association with Valentine’s DayIt’s new and freshFits in with the genreLyrics are unique

Would you enjoy reading my magazine? Male comments:

No- not my style of genreNo-not my type of magazineNo- not into the music genreYes-because I like Japop.Yes-I’d want to find out what Japop’s all about

Female comments:Yes-the way codes and conventions have been used attract meYes-the articles look appealingYes-it’s girly but formalYes-nice colours and a good article Yes- interesting, lyrics are good

Which pages of my magazine do you like the best?

Male comments: Front cover- looks very professionalFront cover-Everything is clear, with an interesting choice of colours Front Cover-The model’s poses seem natural

Female comments:Front cover-the colours and layout are very effectiveFront cover-very attractive

Female comments:Contents page-it’s original and the pose is appropriateContents page- main image really stands outContents page-colourful, nice colours and attractive

Male comments:Double page article- great image and layoutDouble page article-It explains everything in detail

Which pages of my magazine do you like the best? Continued...

Do you like my use of colour?

Male comments:It suits the genreI like the theme coloursI love the purple They stand outThey fit together

Female comments:Stand out attracting the target audienceMutual coloursCombinations work well and contrast each otherGo well together standing out against the black backgroundFits in with ‘Japop’

Do you like my use of imagery?Male comments:Very good qualityIt varies, not only sticking with one style Greatly edited and originalInteresting and does not appear out of placeI like the models featured in the images

Female comments:Appropriate and suit the magazineReflects the target audience using idolisationGood eye contact with the cameraThe different poses and camera angles are goodVariety of faces on the shots

Do you think that my Magazine looks and is effective as a music magazine?

Male comments:Yes, shows good use of conventions

But looks as if it is targeting younger children Yes, all of the codes and conventions are used well

It is constructed as a real music magazine isIt’s very eye catching

Female comments:Use of codes and conventions and the way Japop is advertised is goodClear liaisons to music e.g. via image of guitarMany images are to do with musicIt’s good and attractive

Do you feel that I have targeted my appropriate audience of younger females, E-C1 and of aspirers and followers?

Male comments: The language is suitable for that category, the magazine has captured

the target audience perfectlyThe use of language and effectiveness of the magazine

Yes all of the models are young femalesThe images reach out to this particular audience

Appropriate for young females 

Female comments:All of the features and the house style would appeal to that audienceThe people, colours and fonts used, go with the themeYes, the colours are very girlyWomen would read the articles featured and all of the images are of femalesThe colours, pictures and articles could target that audience

What do you think of the genre hybrid of Japop, for my magazine? Male comments:

An interesting mix of genresA good mix Jazz and Pop are great, sounds more fun and relaxing

Interesting and newGreat mixture, I enjoy both of the genres of music

Female comments:Creative and unique combination A good idea for a genreA unique and original mixture of soundsBlends well together

Can you think of any improvements?Male comments:Maybe have less boxes Typography could be more elegant

Female comments:Contents page- the writing bleeds into Jess’ hand a bit