My Music Magazine My Music Magazine ProposalProposalAleksandra Patrycja NibiszAleksandra Patrycja Nibisz

Name: Ormagoden Name: Ormagoden

Tag line: Goth. Metal. Music. Tag line: Goth. Metal. Music.

I chose this name because Ormagoden is the I chose this name because Ormagoden is the legendary fire beast, the molten iron monster legendary fire beast, the molten iron monster and the cremator of the sky. He is the sole and the cremator of the sky. He is the sole reason there is a music genre known as ‘Heavy reason there is a music genre known as ‘Heavy Metal’.Metal’.

I thought this name would be perfect for my I thought this name would be perfect for my music magazine because of its genre.music magazine because of its genre.

My Genre and Sub My Genre and Sub GenreGenre

The main genre for my music magazine will be The main genre for my music magazine will be Rock and the sub genre will be Goth Metal. I Rock and the sub genre will be Goth Metal. I chose this genre because I like to listen to Rock chose this genre because I like to listen to Rock music, especially Goth Metal.music, especially Goth Metal.

Another reason why I chose the genre is Another reason why I chose the genre is because I really like to listen to a band called because I really like to listen to a band called ‘Evanescence‘ and they specialise in Goth ‘Evanescence‘ and they specialise in Goth Metal. Metal.

AudienceAudience

The audience for my music magazine will be The audience for my music magazine will be both men and women aged 16-25. I want to both men and women aged 16-25. I want to target that particular age segment as I think at target that particular age segment as I think at that age people will be most likely to purchase that age people will be most likely to purchase a Goth Metal magazine. I think they will be the a Goth Metal magazine. I think they will be the most interested in a magazine of such genre, most interested in a magazine of such genre, however some people over the age of 25 will however some people over the age of 25 will still be able to buy the magazine and enjoy still be able to buy the magazine and enjoy what is written in it. what is written in it.

Picture IdeasPicture Ideas

Other Magazine IdeasOther Magazine IdeasI like this magazine cover because of the I like this magazine cover because of the simple colours and layout. The main simple colours and layout. The main colours are black and red which is what I colours are black and red which is what I would like to do on my magazine cover. I would like to do on my magazine cover. I also like the simple picture of the band, also like the simple picture of the band, they are not trying to pose but are being they are not trying to pose but are being their normal selves. I also like how there their normal selves. I also like how there is one sentence at the bottom of the is one sentence at the bottom of the magazine cover which makes the reader magazine cover which makes the reader want to read the whole article. I want to want to read the whole article. I want to use this as well on my magazine cover. use this as well on my magazine cover. The name ‘Metal Hammer’ is written in The name ‘Metal Hammer’ is written in the same way and is in the same place the same way and is in the same place every month this helps create a brand every month this helps create a brand name. Also the article names are written name. Also the article names are written on the top of the cover. This makes the on the top of the cover. This makes the main picture really clear and easy to see. main picture really clear and easy to see. It is not crowded. It is not crowded.

Ideas ColourIdeas ColourThe main colours that I will use on my front The main colours that I will use on my front cover will be black, dark purple and red.cover will be black, dark purple and red.

I want to use these colours because they go I want to use these colours because they go really well with the Goth Metal genre. really well with the Goth Metal genre.

Planned ContentPlanned ContentMy magazine will include a variety of content. My magazine will include a variety of content. Some of this content will be: Some of this content will be:

Music NewsMusic News

Main ArticleMain Article

Other ArticlesOther Articles

Music ReviewsMusic Reviews

Contents PageContents Page

‘‘Most Downloaded Tracks of the Month’ ChartMost Downloaded Tracks of the Month’ Chart

Preview of the Next IssuePreview of the Next Issue

Photos of MusiciansPhotos of Musicians

PostersPosters

Example of a Contents PageExample of a Contents Page

Unique Selling PointUnique Selling Point

The unique selling point of my magazine is the The unique selling point of my magazine is the genre. There aren’t any Goth Metal music genre. There aren’t any Goth Metal music magazines out there and mine will be the first. Goth magazines out there and mine will be the first. Goth Metal music is not very popular but it has loyal fans Metal music is not very popular but it has loyal fans who would purchase this type of magazine. It will who would purchase this type of magazine. It will be a music magazine with a very specific genre and be a music magazine with a very specific genre and it will be unlike the general music magazine. In the it will be unlike the general music magazine. In the magazine there will be competitions in which the magazine there will be competitions in which the readers can win goods such as t-shirts, CDs, mugs, readers can win goods such as t-shirts, CDs, mugs, autographs and things like that. Also in each issue autographs and things like that. Also in each issue there will be a couple of posters inserted into the there will be a couple of posters inserted into the magazine for the younger readers. The posters will magazine for the younger readers. The posters will be of popular Goth metal bands and artists.be of popular Goth metal bands and artists.

Reader’s ProfileReader’s ProfileThe reader is a young girl, 17 years old. She The reader is a young girl, 17 years old. She goes to 6th Form and studies Art, Media, goes to 6th Form and studies Art, Media, History and Drama. She has a part time job in History and Drama. She has a part time job in Morrisons. She is a typical teenage goth girl. In Morrisons. She is a typical teenage goth girl. In her spare time she likes to listen to Goth Metal her spare time she likes to listen to Goth Metal and other Metal music. She has been listening and other Metal music. She has been listening to that type of music for a long time. She first to that type of music for a long time. She first heard it when her best friend played her some heard it when her best friend played her some Goth Metal tracks at the age of 9. From that Goth Metal tracks at the age of 9. From that time Goth Metal and Metal music is the only time Goth Metal and Metal music is the only one she listens to. Her favourite bands include one she listens to. Her favourite bands include Evanescence, HIM, Nightwish and Type O Evanescence, HIM, Nightwish and Type O Negative. Music is a very important part of her Negative. Music is a very important part of her life.life.

Editorial Mission Editorial Mission StatementStatement

Ormagoden wants to to give its customers the Ormagoden wants to to give its customers the latest news about the Goth Music industry, latest news about the Goth Music industry, concerts, events and generally bring the stars concerts, events and generally bring the stars closer to the customers. It also wants some closer to the customers. It also wants some new bands to be created, if they write to the new bands to be created, if they write to the magazine and ask to be featured in it. This way magazine and ask to be featured in it. This way more people will know more about the small more people will know more about the small independent bands which are trying to make it independent bands which are trying to make it big.big.