Main task

Research

Main research – Existing music magazine examples

Layout

The band has been put in front of the magazine title to show that they are they main feature of this magazine

The name of the band has been put in big bold writing so it stand out more. It has also been made to stand out in front of everything else as the band in the main feature in this magazine

Other features have been listed on the side as they are not as important as

the main article

The free posters have been shown on the front cover to interest readers

The band is seen to be shown as dangerous to

interest the readers

ImagesThis magazine has a lot of images to show what bands are being featured in the magazine.

These 4 images are the biggest as the bands are more important in the magazine.

The images at the top and bottom of the screen are not as big as they are not the most important bands

Text

The editors of this magazine have chosen to take a quote out of an interview, and put it on the front cover. This is effective because when people read this, they would get interested and want to buy the magazine

Rhetorical questions are an effective way of persuading someone to do something.

In this case, a rhetorical question is used to persuade the reader to read on

Putting words in capital letters attracts the readers’ attention. By putting the band names in capital letters, the readers’ see the band names and think whether they want to buy it or not

Colour

The editors of this magazine, have chosen purple and white as the main colours. This is because purple stands out a lot. Especially on white.

The use of purple on a white background, makes the magazine stand out more and it catches peoples’ eye easier.

In the subheading, the editors use the colour yellow. This is because it stands out more as it is used on a black background.

It is also the first thing the reader will notice after “Mindless Self Indulgence”

Genres

Heavy Metal PopRock

Conventions – Heavy Metal

Dark colours

Target audience – People who listen to heavy

metal

Monthly release

Features heavy metal bands

The font appeals to the genre of the

magazine

Conventions - Rock

Target audience – people over 16 Dark

colours are used

Features bands in this genre

Free gift to persuade

people to buy this magazine

Recognisable logo

Weekly release

Conventions - Pop

Bright colours

Features boy bands

Target audience – girls of any age who are interested in

pop

Articles on “style tips” or

to do with boys

Gossip

Win pop star things

Monthly release

Interesting story to make

someone wants to

purchase this magazine

Analysis of existing magazine

Name of magazine stands out

Rhetorical question to engage readers

Quote from an interview to engage

readers

Information on the upcoming music

festival

Featured bands listed

Review on the last festival

Name of magazine stands out

The most featured bands

are all big on the front cover

Free things to interest the

readers

Festival special

Main colour is blue to make

the other colours stand

out more

Rhetorical question to

engage readers

Magazine name big and

bold

Alliteration to make it sound catchy to the

reader

Pop icon to interest readers

Lil Wayne is made to look cool so he fits in the headline

The word “Exclusive”

makes it sound more interesting

Published:Bauer Consumer MediaFirst published: June 6th 1981

Frequency: WeeklyCirculation: 52,000

Official Kerrang site

http://www.kerrang.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerrang

1. Skip breakfast2. Car3. House4. Beer5. Music channels, or comedy or

horror movies6. Rock, metal, punk7. Take away8. Skateboarding9. Girlfriend/boyfriend10.Music festival, camping 11.No12.Small pubs with live music, music

festivals.

Questions

1. What breakfast cereal do they eat?2. What car/mode of transport do they

use?3. What accommodation do they live

in?4. What do they drink?5. What TV shows do they watch?6. What music do they like?7. What is their favourite meal?8. What sport do they watch and what

sport do they play (if any)?9. Who is their partner, or are they

single?10.Where do they go on holiday?11.Do they vote, and if so who for?12.What type of bar/club/pub do they

go to (if any)?

Target audience questionnaire

Rock

Dark colours

Target audience: 16+