Mrs D

There is some good analysis here and it's nice to see that you have explored house style and continuity across the pages. To improve, link analysis to the prupose of each page. The front cover and contents are different in term of purpose and therefore have different c and cs.

NME Double Page Analysis

From the front cover and contents, it get be identified one of the main stories of this issue is based on the band, Glasvegas. This double page spread outlines their comeback and how the artists of the band act with each other.
The main image is placed across the double page and is of he band casually sitting on a sofa in a living room. This reflects how the band are laid-back and also do everyday activities like the readers that would be reading this. he other image used is place in the top left corner and is of two of the band members performing onstage. This contrasts with the main image as it shows their professional side as well, both these images are effective in giving the reader an insight into the artist's lives.
The house style is present on this page, as the colour scheme of red, black and white is shown. A drop-cap is used to begin a paragraph and is in red and bold, as to be noticeable. The pull quote is also written in italics, bold and in red, with the artist who had said it's name written in black underneath it. This is visually dynamic as it then ties in with the red panel to the right of the double page. The panel down the right-hand side of the page outlines the films that the band has been inspired by, including, Blade Runner, The Shining and Scarface. This is significant as it then links back to the front cover where a quote from Blade Runner is written across the chest of the lead singer. This is significant as the reader is able to relate to the band as they may be movies that they are able to relate to as well.
The font of the article is left aligned, black and in times new roman. This is simple yet effective as it is an easy font to read, so the reader doesn't have any problems with reading the information. There is also a small box of information within the article outlining the band's history, "At a glance" This information is centred and the majority of the writing is red, with black headings. Again, this ties in with the house style. The information in the panel on the right is all left-aligned and written in a bold white font against the red background. This makes it stand out yet is still in keeping with the colour scheme.

NME Contents Page Analysis

The contents of NME shows the features of this issue, and the contents that features in every issue. The layout is significant on this page, as each of the main articles has an image, page number, title and sub-title, to outline what the article is about and how the reader can locate the it. The centre image shows a picture from the NME awards 2010, which suggest that this will be the main feature of this issue of the magazine. It also has the same pug on the image, as is shown on the front cover, in the top right corner. This is significant as it links the cover page to the contents page, making it easier for the reader to navigate themselves around the magazine. The font of the title "Shockwaves NME Awards 2011 - nominations revealed" is black, bold, italic and calligraphic. This is dissimilar to the other fonts used on the page, which makes it stand, however contradicts the house style of using similar or the same fonts. On the contrary, some may say that this adds a range visual-dynamically, and also highlights that this is the main feature, as it is different to the other features.
The contents page doesn't show continuity in colour scheme from the front page through to the contents page, however the house style is present from issue to issue, in that none of the issues have similar contents and cover pages. The NME contents, is eye catching with a range of colours and images, so in effect doesn't need to meet the colour scheme that is present on each of the cover pages.
The features of the magazine are split up by lines, showing that each section is a different article. The page has a "Plus" section that shows the features that occur in each issue, yet with new news items included. The features include: On repeat/ upfront/ versus/ radar/ features/ albums/ live/ gig guide/ this week in/ crossword/ fan mail/ braincells. The layout of this section is clear so the reader can locate the pages they want to read easier, and the page numbers are listed above the page name.
All of the page numbers are listed clearly for the reader to identify them, they're black bold and against a white background. This allows the contents page to meet the purpose it's set out to do, and the pages can be found simply, which in turn gives a good effect on the reader.
This page also has a pug, advertising a subscription to NME magazine. This is effective as it is clearly noticeable for the reader, so they may choose to subscribe to the magazine. This is free advertising for the magazine and a good placement as all readers will look at the contents page. It is also on a contrasting background, so it stands out and is obvious.

NME Front Cover Analysis

NME music magazine is a weekly magazine published since March 1952. The initials stand for New Musical Express, however are also used to sound like the word "enemy." The word enemy has negative connotations of hatred and anger, so therefore expresses the genre of music of the magazine. The magazine became associated with punk rock between 1972 and 1976, and has continued to focus on this genre since.

NME has a colour scheme of black, white and red which is present in each issue of the magazine, however the title is often red with a white outline, against a colour background. It has been alternated for this issue to compliment the main image; there is a red background, with a black title. The red background often has connotations of anger and is commonly use to represent blood. This links in with the genre of the magazine, due to angry connotations of rock music. However, even though the colour scheme is reversed, it still represents the house style of NME as the colour scheme is still present and the placement and font of the title is the same as each other issue of the magazine.

The main image on the cover is the lead singer of the band Glasvegas. On his chest, he has written; "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. attack ships off the shoulder of Orion. i watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time! Like tears in rain! Time to live." A quote from Blade runner, referring to a character's death, however this image has been altered to say "time to live" as opposed to "time to die" of the original phrase. The writing on his chest if effective as this style is often used to represent blood and scars, again linking to the rock genre, as before. This ties in with the cover line: "Rock'n'roll returns "We're Bulletproof"." This not only shows that the band is back from a break, but also has connotations of death, linking back to the quote and the genre of the music. Overall, this is effective as the whole cover is associated together, therefore giving off an image to the viewer that represents the genre of music the magazine focuses on and seems dangerous and adventurous.

The cover also has other cover lines showing the contents of the magazine. This is done in order to encourage the reader to buy the magazine due to contents they will enjoy, therefore a range of contents has been shown on the cover. At the top of the page, states, "NME awards nominations revealed," this shows that the magazine will include features of the NME music award, which many readers may be interested in and want to find out more. Other cover lines include a list of artists that are featured in the issue. This is effective, as the artists listed are from a range of genres, making it more likely that a wider range of people will buy the magazine: Brandon Flowers/ Vampire Weekend/ The Vaccines/ Jon Lydon/ Cee Lo/ Everything. These are well known artists, and the use of the word "everything" suggests that there will be more content inside the issue from different artists, encouraging the reader to buy the magazine. This is all aligned to the left, and the colour of font alternates between black and white for each artist. This makes the page more visually dynamic, therefore looking more appealing to the reader.

There is a pug in the bottom right corner, showing the free posters included in the magazine. This will encourage the reader to buy the magazine if there are posters of the artists the reader enjoys. The images of the posters on the front are of Oasis and The Libertines, these are well-known artists so it is likely that the reader will enjoy their music and want a free poster of them.
Another of the cover lines state: "The Streets RIP" due to the band splitting up. This is a news item that may attract the reader in order to identify why the band has split up.
The majority of the font of the cover page, is bold capital letters, alternating between black and white font. This highlights the main features of the magazine, and stands out so that the reader can identify them easily and encourages them to buy it.

Kerrang Double Page Analysis

This is a double page spread from issue 1348 of Kerrang! magazine. The front cover of this issue, focuses on this article, with the same style present. The title, "The ultimate 21st century playlist" is the same that is written in the banner on the cover page. This links in the article to the front page, and creates a house style that continues similar images, fonts and trends from the cover to it's contents. The image of the title, is the same as that on the contents page, so the reader can identify the article more clearly. The purpose of the articles are to supply the reader with information about the featured topics. As Kerrang! is a music magazine, this article is relevant as it outlines the past ten years of rock music, and also states that it is voted by the reader; this ensures that it will be something that the reader will want to read. The background is a dark grey colour, and has faint black outlines of guitars. This makes it more visually dynamic and the colours of dark grey and black often have negative connotations to suggest fear or anger, which also reflects the genre of music of this magazine, as some may say that Rock music is considered 'angry' music.

The choice of images are important for this article as they compliment the contents and continue the house style. The image on the left page, of Queen's of the stone age, shows two of the band members splattered with blood and walking along a train track. The red colour of the blood, ties in with other areas of the magazine, where red fits in with the colour scheme. It also supplies a contrast to the majority of black and white over the double page, so injects some colour into the spread.

The image on the right page, shows Marilyn Manson in black and white. Marilyn Manson is an artist considered to be aggressive yet fun. The image suggests his aggressive nature due to the black and white colours, and the serious expression, this in turn links in with the genre of music and target audience the article is aimed at. The image has a pug over it, giving a reader's opinion on Marilyn Manson's song; Fight Song. this is effective as it shows how the reader enjoys this music, therefore will attract other readers to also read this, as they are also likely to enjoy it.

Colloquial language is used in this article, making it seem laid-back and as if it is talking directly to the reader through conversation; "Here we reveal this millennium's 150 biggest anthems, as picked by you lot." This shows how the magazine is informal, which is received well by it's audience due to the return custom.

The layout of the double page is divided into sections, showing the different songs from the year 2000. Three of the paragraphs have been formatted to look as if they were written on a notepad or paper. This is done throughout Kerrang! and is a reoccurring design technique used, therefore contributing to the house style.

Kerrang Contents Page Analysis

The contents page of Issue 1348 of Kerrang magazine, is dissimilar to that of the front cover of the issue, due to the colour scheme altering from the black, white and blue on the front to the black, white and yellow that is on the contents page. However, the house style does continue through the distressed fonts, and the colour scheme references back to previous issues of the magazine, when a black, white and yellow scheme is present.
The top half of this page has a picture of the band, Escape the Fate, and a tag with their name and page number above.This shows that this is the main focus of the magazine and where the reader can locate the main article, making the process easier for the reader. The image is also in keeping with the colour scheme, due to the artists being mostly in black clothing, with a few red accessories to tie in the few red pugs and page numbers, on the page.
The heading, "KERRANG! THIS WEEK" shows that the contents of the magazine is recent, and is repeated in all the other issues of Kerrang! magazines, so continues the house style, and becomes recognisable for the reader. The font of the heading is also the same as that on the front cover; Kerrang! is formatted in the cracked style as it is on the front cover, yet is white against a black background, contrasting with the title on the cover of black against a white background; This week, is formatted to be in the same distressed style as all other headings and in yellow to continue the house style.
Underneath this heading is the editor's letter, and the features of the magazine: Feedback; News; Live Reviews; Album Reviews; Gig Guide and The K! Quiz. The editor's letter outlines what has happened in the previous month, and one of the features of the magazine, and also includes an image of the editor. this is effective as it gives the reader an insight into what's happened in the past month since the last issue.

The articles and features are listed under multiple headings, that reoccur in each month's issue. This makes it easier for the reader to locate the pages. The headings are written in yellow font on a black background, continuing the traditional colour scheme, and the font is in the same distressed style as the other headings on both the front cover, contents page and articles throughout the magazine.

The contents page also has an image of "The ultimate 21st century playlist" which links back to the front page, where the main image on the cover has the same phrase written in a banner across the page. This is significant as it indicates to the reader where the main feature of the magazine is, and the image on the contents also has a pug stating "Cover story," again linking it back to the original image on the front page.

Kerrang Front Cover Analysis

Kerrang is a rock magazine that's first issue was 7 June 1981, edited by Geoff Barton. The name "Kerrang" is onomatopoeic, resembling the sound made when playing a power chord on an electric guitar. This in turn reflects the genre of the magazine, as electric guitars are often related to Rock music. The font of the title also impacts the genre of the magazine as the distressed and cracked font connotes rock music due to the distressed and cracked nature of the music.

The front cover has a colour scheme of Black, White and Blue, however other issues of Kerrang often feature Yellow as a part of the colour scheme. This shows that Kerrang regularly alternative the colour scheme, yet normally in keep the colour scheme of black, white, yellow and blue.

The main image on the front shows the front men/women of different rock bands. The image is wrapped around the large pug in the middle, stating: "150 KILLER TRACKS AS VOTED BY YOU!" The use of the word 'Killer' is significant as it relates back to the genre of music and has connotations of being harsh, yet can also suggest the music is so good that it will kill you, in a modern interpretation. The Font of the "150" also ties in the font of the magazine title as both look faded and distressed, therefore continuing a house style. The sentence underneath this pug; "The ultimate 21st Century Playlist" is formatted to be on a banner, which traditionally is used for celebration, so suggests that this is a momentory article, encouraging the reader to buy the magazine to read about it. The writing, then goes on to show which artists are starring in the magazine; Greenday, Slipknot, Linkin Park, My chemical Romance, Paramore, Metallica, 30 Seconds to Mars. These artists are all from the same genre, Rock and Punk, so creates a target audience for the magazine, and limits who the magazine is suitable for, as not everyone likes the same genre of music. The font on the front cover is all in bold, capital letters, to attract the readers attention, and also fits with the genre of the magazine, as it apears to be a loud and in-you-face font.

The cover also has 5 images along the bottom, showing the free posters that are included inside the magazine. Free gifts are used as an incentive for the reader to buy the magazine, so showing on the cover what is included in the magazine, is done to encourage the reader to buy it, if it has artists the reader enjoys. The pictures are shown against a blue background that's border has a torn effect, tieing in the colour scheme and distressed appearance. The pug over the images states "5 POSTERS!" and is also in the eroded style, which continues the house style of the edgy magazine. The images of the 5 bands, are all boy bands, all also from a similar genre; this appeals to girls who'd put boy band posters on their bedroom walls, yet doesn't close the target audience to boys as it is still likely that they'll like the genre of music and the artists featured.

Q Double page Analysis

This is a double page spread from Q magazine, showing the feature interview of the issue. The large image shows the laid-back attitude of the band, therefore foreshadowing the nature of the interview.
The band "Beady EYE" are a new band bought together by Ex-Oasis' Liam Gallagher. This is important as it is newnews so is likely to encourage the reader to read the article. The title, "What EYE once was" is a spin-off of the name of the band, which is highlighted by the change in colour of the word eye to red as opposed to black. This is inkeeping with the colour scheme, and therefore the house style as the colours black, white and red are continued throughout each issue. The title is against a white background, making it bolder and more noticeable. The picture of Liam Gallagher overlaps the title of the interview, suggesting that he is the most important factor of the interview. The image also has three pugs, featuring captions to aid the reader in understanding the picture. The pugs include information on each of the other band members, suggesting that the reader already know information about the lead, Liam. The pugs are all formatted in the same way; they are red with white writing andin the shape of a speech bubble. This is effective as it implies that the information has come directly from those band members.
The interview outlines the band's history before Oasis, and Liam's experience of Oasis. As Oasis is an extremely well-known band, it is likely that the reader will want to read this interview. A drop-cap is used to being the paragraph; it is bold and black, and highlights to the reader where the interview starts, making it easier to know where to read from. The style and font of the interview is easily noticeable, due to the bold font used for each question and the initials of the artist that is answering the question in bold and at the beginning of the answer.
At the end of the page, it is clear that the interview continues by the three red arrows after the last paragraph. This shows directly to the reader that they need to turn the page to continue, and that the interview isn't finished.
This double page shows how Q magazine continues the house style, through Cover page, contents and features and articles.

Q Contents Page Analysis

The contents page of Q magazine, continues the house style with the colour scheme of red, white and black throughout. The contents page has a similar layout in all issues of the magazine, featuring a heading and title at the top of the page, with a large picture to the right. This is significant as the style is replicated through all of the magazines and therefore contributes to the house style, which in turn is more effective for the reader, as they are able to identify the contents easier, and it also makes it appear much more professional.

The contents is set out with a "Features" heading, an "Every Month" heading and a "Review" heading. This shows the three main areas of the magazine, and direct the reader to where the contents will be. The range of contents on offer is displayed down the left side of the page, with the page number, followed by page title, and description underneath. This is effective as it shows all the information the reader needs to find the contents that want to read about, therefore meeting the purposes of the contents page to navigate the reader easily to the pages of the magazine that they wish to read. The layout is professional-looking, yet also has the style that comes with every Q issue.

The use of the language over the main image; ' "He's just showing off," Liam Fray's mum hits nail on head.' is important as it entices the reader to read the interview with "The Courteeners" and appeals to them to discover what Liam Fray is "showing off." This links with the image of the band, as it suggests what the interview will include.

The font is significant, as it keeps with the house style, and the same font is used throughout. The bold font is effective in grabbing the reader's attention as all the headings are in capital letters, and highlighted by a background. The titles of the pages are also in capital letters, with there description in lower case font. The focus of the article has been put in Bold, to make it easier for the reader to identify the different features of the magazine, and what they'd prefer to read about.

Mrs D

A good start Hannah. You pick out some good codes and conventions here. Try and be more specific in your analysis to improve and look at the cover lines and layout design.

Q Front Cover Analysis

Q magazine is a monthly music magazine, that's first issue was October 1986, by founders, Mark Ellen and David Hepworth . Not only is the simple name, "Q" effective for being bold and standing out, but the name also comes from the phrase, "to cue a record." The magazine has a reoccurring colour scheme of Red, White and Black. The colour scheme is significant as it establishes a brand of the magazine, and becomes noticeable for the reader. The iconic title of the Red and White "Q" is important as it is what is first noticeable about the magazine, and can be recognized as a well-known company as well as brand.

The slogan of Q magazine; "THE UK'S BIGGEST MUSIC MAGAZINE" links in with the thought of a reoccurring theme, in that it features on each issue of the magazine, and acts as an incentive for the reader to buy it, as it suggests how popular the magazine is. The use of the white writing against a black background is a design technique used to blend the slogan into the image of Cheryl Cole, therefore making the cover look more effective and professional.

The main image of Cheryl Cole shows a close-up of the pop star in the rain, in a "Sin-city" styled photo shoot. The make-up is used significantly in the image, to tie in the colour scheme to the image; red lipstick and black eye make-up. The close-up shows Cheryl's new, edgy approach to the music industry, using the sharp ring to not only add sex appeal, but also has connotations of being dangerous and adventurous. The words underneath the image also back up this idea of being edgy, and is also a play-on-words of Cheryl Cole's new song. Her song, "3 words" is expanded to go on to say, "Cheryl Cole Rocks." The use of the word "Rocks" is significant as it isn't the conventional genre of music the audience are used to hearing Cheryl Cole sing, and suggests how she is becoming more edgy and reinventing herself as a performer.

The cover lines are chosen as they show a range of contents featured in the magazine, and therefore opens up the target audience, as different people like different artists; with artists such as, The white stripes; U2; Biffy Clyro; 50 Cent; Vampire Weekend and Cheryl Cole. These are all artists of different genres of music, so doesn't restrict itself to a specific target audience, therefore influencing a larger amount of people to buy the magazine. The font of this writing is all in bold and mainly in capital letters; this makes it stand out from the page, so when a customer is looking to buy, they can see the contents clearly. The font also all in keeps with the colour scheme of red, white and black, therefore tieing the whole magazine cover in together, and creating a house-style.

There is also a pug used on the cover stating, "John Lennon's lost weekend." John Lennon is another big artist, that may entice a reader to buy the magazine due to liking his music. The line also intrigues the reader to find out more about this "lost weekend" and once again, the colour scheme is present, of red, white and black writing, on a grey background.

Miss D

this is very well presented so far but now add in some more detailed analysis of the questionnaire to help with the planning stages.

Task-Specific Questionnaire Results

The majority of those surveyed were female, showing that the majority of the audience the magazine will reach will also be female. This gives me a target audience and to focus the magazine mainly on females, however there is also a good amount of males surveyed, so the magazine should be appropriate for both sexes .

What genre of music do you prefer?

From the target audience, the genre of music that was most popular was Indie music, followed by Rock, then R'n'B. This shows that the magazine i will create should include artists of multiple genres, however should have a man focus on Indie music. Including artists of an R'N'B genre will open up a greater target audience, yet the focus on the Indie genre will attract the majority of the target audience the magazine will be aimed at. Other genres included, Dubstep, Grime, Circus and Alternative.

If you were to buy a music magazine, which would you choose?

The two magazines that were identified to be most popular were NME and Q magazine, followed by MOJO and Kerrang. NME and Q magazines both have target audiences of a more Indie/Rock genre, however also include artists of different genres to attract a larger range of people, and are also aimed at different age groups: Q being for a more mature audience and NME aimed at teenagers. As this is the type of magazine that is most in demand, it is likely i will create a magazine similar to these, however, altered in order to reach a gap in the market.

Does the cover of a magazine influence whether you were to buy it or not?

If yes, what is it about the cover that does so?
Those who had said that the cover had affected whether they bought the magazine or not, answered:
"Got to have a captivating picture"
"If it shows good content for inside and good picture"
"The main picture and articles"
"If there are interesting stories and sometimes freebies"

What Artists do you listen to?
Some of the popular artists that wre answered were:
Rihanna/ Andre Bochelli/ You me at Six/The kooks/Ed Sheeran/ Devlin/ Arctic Monkeys/ Ghetts/ R.E.M/ Tinie Tempah/ Cheryl Cole/ Madonna/ Drake/ Skepta/ Marina and the Diamonds/Amy Winehouse
This shows that a range of artists are popular with the target audience, therefore a music magazine should be appropriate for a large range of people with different artists so as to attract the biggest audience.

Why?
when asked why, there were responses such as:
"Influential"
"Energetic/ Eccentric"
"She's beautiful"
"Catchy, good to listen to with friends, you know all the words"
"Fun & relatable"
"Enjoy their music"

If this artist were featured in a music magazine, would this encourage you to buy it?

85% of those surveyed, answered that yes it would encourage them to buy a music magazine if their favourite artist would feature in it. However due to there being a great range of artists that were popular with those surveyed, a music magazine would need to include a great range of artists, to reach the majority of the audience.

If this doesn't influence you to buy it, what would you like to see on the front cover to do so?
The answers from those who said that, if their favourite artist was featured it wouldn't encourage them to buy the magazine, said that they would like to see; "Headlines" "Freebies" and "Competitions"

Would free gifts encourage you to purchase a magazine?

90% of the people asked said that yes, it would encourage them to buy the magazine, so this shows that it would be best to offer gifts with the magazine, some of the suggestions were:
Whistle/Posters/CD/Free Download/ Headphones/ Vouchers/Sweets/Mini-mags on gigs

In a magazine, what contents do you enjoy reading?

The most enjoyable contents were Celebrities and Interviews, followed by Festival Coverage and Up-coming Artists. This is helpful as it will help me to know what contents should be included in the magazine i create, what articles should be based on and which cover lines are most likely to attract the widest audience.

What is it about this that you enjoy?

Those who'd said it was Celebrity content that they most enjoyed reading, commented:

"You can find out about new music"

"Gossip"

"Reading about their lives"

Those who'd said it was the Interviews that they most enjoyed, commented:

"Knowing first about it"

"Get to know the person"

"I like to be in the know"

Those who'd said they most enjoyed reading Festival Coverage, commented:

"Feel more involved as a fan-base"

"It's Interesting"

Those who'd said they enjoyed reading about Up-coming Artists, commented:

"Keeps me up-to-date"

And those who enjoyed reading about tours, commented:

"Like knowing about tour-dates"

In an article, what would you like to find out about a celebrity?

Those who answered, said they would like to know:

"What they do everyday/ experiences"

"Their latest gossip"

"Tour dates/ Personal life"

"What they are planning to do"

"Their life and career"

"Gossip about them- their nights out etc"

What colour scheme would you like to see in a music magazine?

Black and white were the colours mainly chosen by those who were surveyed; however, red, orange, blue, purple and turquoise were also popular. Some popular colour combinations were;

Black and Turquoise

White, Grey and Turquoise

Black, Purple and Turquoise

White and Purple

White and Red

Black and Orange

Black, White and Green

White, Orange and Pink

Does a font of a magazine affect whether you were to buy it?

This shows that an effective font should be used in order to attract an audience, and an appropriate font should be used for the style and age range of the magazine. When asked, If yes, what is it about the font, and what would you prefer? there were comments such as:

"Bold writing"

"Big and bulky"

"Cool colour scheme"

"catches your eye"

"Capital letters"

"Looks edgy"

What images would attract you to a magazine, and why?

"Artists/ Scandalous Celebs"

"Medium/Long-shots of whole band/artists"

"The artist, so you know what it's about"

Task-Specific Questionnaire

Are you
Male / Female?

What Genre of music do you prefer? (Circle Appropriate)
Pop
R’n’B
Classical
Heavy Metal
Rock
Hip-Hop
Drum and Bass
Indie
Soft
Rock
Dance
Other____________

If you were to buy a music magazine, which would you choose? (Circle Appropriate)
Kerrang
MOJO
Q
Smash Hits
NME
Top of the pops
Other__________

Does the cover of a magazine influence whether you were to buy it or not? (Circle Appropriate) Yes /No

If yes, what is about the front cover that does so?
__________________________________
Which artists do you enjoy listening to?
__________________________________
Why?
__________________________________
If this artist were featured in a music magazine, would this encourage you to buy it? (Circle Appropriate)
Yes / No

If this doesn’t influence you to buy it, what would you like to see on the front cover to do so?
_________________________________
Would free gifts encourage you to purchase a magazine?
Yes/No

What free gifts would you like with a music magazine?
_________________________________
In a magazine, what contents do you enjoy reading? (Circle Appropriate)
Celebrities
Up-coming
Artists
Music
Awards
Interviews
Classic
Artists
Up-coming Songs
Festival
Coverage
Tours
Quizzes
Other__________________

What is it about this that you enjoy?
_______________________________
In an article, what would you like to find out about a celebrity?
_______________________________
What colour scheme would you like in a music magazine? (Circle Appropriate)
Black
Orange
Green
Brown
White
Red
Blue
Grey
Yellow
Pink
Purple
Turquoise
Other_____________

Does a font of a magazine affect whether you were to buy it?
Yes/ No

If Yes, what is it about the font, and what would you prefer?
______________________________
What images would attract you to a magazine, and why?
______________________________

Initial Questionnaire Results

Question 1 - The majority of those surveyed were female; however there was a similar amount of both genders. This may suggest that the magazine should be more female appropriate.

Question 2 - Of those surveryed, the age range were between 15-19years old, with the majority who took part being 16 and 17 years old. .


Question 3 -Within the age range of 15-19 years old, the most popular genres of music were rock and indie, yet many still enjoyed listening to R’n’B. There was an equal amount of those who liked heavy metal, Dum and Bass and Pop music, and other genres included, Alternative, Experimental, Jazz and Grime music

Question 4 - The three main music magazines that were chosen, are Kerrang, NME and Q, however MOJO was also an option Other magazine’s included, Metal Hammer, Classic Guitar, and None.

Question 5 - Those who bought Kerrang commented: “Well-known” “I like the bands featured” “It’s cool” “Most relevant to fave music” “Poster’s, my genre” “Features the artists I like most” Those who bought NME, commented: “Covers music and festivals” “interesting stories about upcoming artists and celebrities!” “Good up to date information” “Good album reviews” “Features bands/artists I like” “Like the artists featured in it and festival coverage” Those who bought Q, commented: “It’s really good!” “Good artists” “Features favourite artists” “I like their music channel”

Question 6 -Of those who had said that did buy music, 35% said that they’d buy a monthly music magazine. The next most popular option was only once a year, however many of those surveyed said they never bought a music magazine

Question 7 - Out of those surveyed, the amount people were willing to spend on monthly music magazines was between £2.01 and £4, however, the next highest majority said they would spend between £0 and £2. Very few said they’d spend above £4.01

Initial Questionnaire

Male/Female
Age: ____
What genre of music do you like most?
Pop

R’n’B

Classical

Heavy Metal

Rock

Hip-Hop

Drum and Bass

Indie

Soft

Rock

Dance

Other____________

If you were to buy a music magazine, which would you choose?
Kerrang

MOJO

Q
Smash Hits

NME
Top of the pops

Other__________

Why?

How often do you buy music magazines?
Extremely often (More than one a week)

Not very Often (one in 3 months)
Very Often (one a week)

Rarely (One a year)
Often (One a month)

How much would you expect to pay for a Monthly music magazine? (Please Circle)
0-£2
£2-4
£4-6

£6+

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