Music Magazine Genre Task 5

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NME

In 2002 the NME started publishing a series of themed magazines reprintingvintage articles, interviews and reviews from the NME archives. The paper'sfirst issue was published on 7 March 1952 after the Musical Express and Accordion Weekly was bought by London music promoter Maurice Kinn, and

relaunched as the New Musical Express. It was initially published in a non-glossy tabloid format on standard newsprint. During the 1960s the paper championed the new British groups emerging at the time. The Beatles andThe Rolling Stones were frequently featured on the front cover

All of the three covers for NME all focus on one single striking image on thefront cover. It is a consistent theme which they brought in, in the 1960s and

70s. By having one single striking image it allows for less congestion on thecover and the reader can easily see what is going on in the magazine andwho is involved in the main story. Also the magazines stick to a limited colour pallet. By having a limited colour pallet it means the reader can have aneasier read and what Is shown is not to aggressive on the readers eyes. Oftensimplicity is better to look at and not trying to hard will appeal to a wider rangeof people. By having minimal cover lines means that there are less clutteredlines throughout the cover meaning that the cover looks more appealing,



Q Magazine

The magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: new releases

(music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews,as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star-rating system from oneto five stars; indeed, the rating an album receives in Q is often added to printand television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. It also compilesa list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releasesof the last three months.

The Q edition varies dependent on who the main story involves and what theywant the reader to see. The one consistent feature is the masthead with thesell line. In the later issues on the far right they are included. On somehowever cover lines appear on the right or left. IN one magazine there arenone. By having a varied approach towards the layout will make the reader interested in the magazine. If there is cover lines there are minimal as themain focus is on the image. By having this approach the reader can make upwhat they want to read meaning that the reader will appreciate having theoption to chose what they want to read. Also the layout looks more appealingwith the lack of cluttered text in the magazine.



Mojo

MOJO was first published on 15 October 1993; in keeping with its classic rockaesthetic and is noted for its in-depth coverage of both popular and cult acts it

acted as the inspiration for Blender and Uncut. More recently, the magazinehas taken to publishing many "Top 100" lists, including the subjects of drugsongs (Mojo #109), rock epics (Mojo #125), protest songs (Mojo #126) andeven the most miserable songs of all time (Mojo #127). To celebrate 150issues, the magazine published a "Top 100 Albums of Mojo's Lifetime" list.

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Music Magazine Genre Task 5