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To be able to identify the main features of a website

To be able to explain what a music website is likely to include

Music Websites

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Which of the following is the odd one out? Why?(There is more than one possible answer... how many can you think of?)

MagazineWebsite

Smartphone application

Odd One Out

3 MAIN WAYS

TO REACH

YOUR AUDIENCE FOR

MAGAZINE

PUBLISHERS

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Features of WebsitesMenu bar Search box

Links to social media (Facebook,

Twitter, Spotify)Video links

Photographs Graphics Sound links Stationary adverts

Moving adverts Date Headlines Masthead

Blog Forum Tabs AZ browse menu

Company details Contact us Links to other sites Sign in / register option

Scrolling images

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Examine the website for one of the following: Take a screen shot of the home page of each. Save them to a word document and label them NME: www.nme.comQ magazine: www.qthemusic.comMixMag: www.mixmag.net MOJORwd. ComBillboardVibeBlenderRolling stoneWe love poppitchfork.comdrownedinsound.comnme.comclashmusic.comthequietus.comspin.comemusic.comartrocker.tvsoundsxp.comthelineofbestfit.comthestoolpigeon.co.ukrollingstone.com

Music Press Online

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Can you compare and label the following

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Extension Questions1. Identify the similarities and differences between

music press: print and music press: online.2. Give as many advantages as possible of a website (for

the music press). This can be done as a mind map activity.

3. Give a definition for each of the features within a music press website.

4. Identify the effect of ‘value-added content’ such as photos, videos, forum, etc. on the target audience (users of the website).

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To be able to identify the main features of a website

To be able to explain what a music website is likely to include

Review of Aims