Thursday, 1 March 2012

Initial ideas

I have chosen to do a rock magazine featuring music from all kinds of bands, both modern and classics from the 80's and 90's. It will appeal to a target audience of 16-25 years of age, so long as they have an interest in rock music.  The magazine will be mature, and informal so it might not be suitable for people under the age of 16. The modern rock and informal attitude of the magazine would only suit upto 35 year olds.

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Using Photoshop and Quarkexpress

I successfully managed to learn how to use both Photoshop and Quark by following instructions. This enabled me to create a good looking magazine cover (Photoshop) and contents page (Quark) The programs are easy to use with instructions.

Saturday, 25 February 2012

Rival magazines and ideas for my magazine

Rival magazines
Q:
Price: £3.20
Frequency of publication: Monthly
NME:
Price: £2.20
Frequency of publication: Weekly
KERRANG:
Price: £2.20
Frequency of publication: Weekly
Initial ideas for my magazine
Price: £3.50
Printed monthly
Average issue size 50+ pages
It will regularly feature bands in the Rock charts

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Magazines and genres

Magazines and genres
NME - Indie
Q - Metal
Rocksound – Rock
Kerrang – Rock
Smash hits – Pop
Uncut – Classic rock
Mixmag – Dance
Guitar world - Rock
The source – RNB
The glash - Punk

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Questionnaire

Questionnaire
1. What is your gender? A) Male B) Female

2. How old are you? A) 16-20 B) 21-25 C) 26-30 D) 31-35 E) 36+


3. What is your favourite band? A) Kings of Leon B) Oasis C) Kasabian D) Biddy Clyro E)Foo fighters

4. How often do you buy music magazines a month A) None B) One-Two C) Three-Four D) More


5. Least favourite band(s) ? A) Kings of Leon B) Oasis C) Kasabian D) Biffy Clyro E) Foo Fighters

6. Apart from rock, what else do you listen too? ____________


7. What is your Favourite album from you’re chosen band? _______________

8. What is your favourite song from your chosen band? ______________

9. Favourite colour? A) Red B) Blue C) Green D) Yellow E) Purple F) Other


10. Preferred female singer? A) Florence + The Machine B) Paramore


11. Favourite era? A) 60’s B) 70’s C) 80’s D) 90’s E) 00’S

12. How much would you expect a music magazine to be? A)£1-£2 B)£3-£4 C) More


13. Which information do you buy magazines for A) Information B) New bands C) Prizes

14. Which is more important for you to like a band A) Singer’s voice B) Lyrics C) Sound of music


15. Do you play an instrument? if so please state _________

16. What instrument would you like to learn? A) Guitar B) Drums


17. Three words to describe your favourite band/singer_______ __________ _________

18. What do you dislike about other rock magazines ____________________


19. What would you hope to see in a rock magazine_______________________

20. Preferred instrument A) guitar B) Drums