Music Magazine: Artist Profile

Music Magazine: Reader Profile

Focus group

1) What is your favourite genre and why?

Mahema: I don't have a favourite genre but I do usually listen to Bollywood as it makes me happy and if i'm stressed out it acts as a relief because they're uplifting songs, but I also listen to Pop & RnB because its catchy and makes me excited. These genres are good for long journey's because they get you in the mood. 

Azurra: I like RnB because a lot of the lyrics have good meaning to the songs.

Maryam: Although I don't really listen to music that much, when I do I prefer to listen to pop and mainstream music. I find this genre of music to suit me best as I can listen to it whilst I work or just for fun. It's a good way to relax and just take your mind off things but also can motivate you and get you being productive.

2) What's the first thing that attracts your attention when you pick up a magazine?

Mahema: The person that's on the cover catches my attention because if i like the person on the front cover then I will pick the magazine up and look through.

Azurra: The model usually attracts me because of how most magazines often have the model staring directly at the audience.

Maryam: The images on the magazine usually attract me to pick it, If i like the celebrity or model I am usually more drawn to it as Mahema mentioned previously. 

3) What do you like/dislike about the this 'Q' magazine?

Mahema: I like that if you look at all the magazines you'll be able to know that this is the 'Q' magazine because the layout of the magazine is the same all throughout the number of magazines they have. I also like how they position the artist/group on the magazine covers as it makes them look confident. I don't like Q magazine logo because I feel like the font for the letter Q doesn't match the image of the magazine, they should have a bolder font to fit the front covers.
Azurra: I like the magazine covers of 'Q' magazine because it is modern and links well with society.
Maryam:I think that in some of the covers the 'q' logo works well however sometimes i really dislike it. i like the different fonts they used. I like the use of the brightly coloured fonts.



4) What do you like/dislike about this 'NME' magazine?

Mahema: I like the font used on the front cover of the magazine because it links to the logo of the magazine and looks consistent throughout. I dislike the fact that the bar code is placed sideways on the front cover.
Azurra: I don't like the use of red as it connotes anger although could be used to emphasis excitement.
Maryam:I like the cover generally however I think that thy do use a lot of red ad white and it would be nice to see a use of more different colours. I like it when they use black and white images it makes it look much better as a cover.


5) Which magazine do you like best and why?

Mahema: I like NME magazine better because its bold and the colours used on the front cover compliment one another. Also I like that the positioning of the writing on the page isn't interrupted by the image.
Azurra: I like Q because it links to the new generation as well as being eye catching.
Maryam: I think I like the 'Q' magazine a little more out of the two. I like the use of the bold logo and the bright and colourful fonts that have more variety, in the NME magazine there isn't as much colour and variety.

Based on the overall views and opinions, I have hugely been influenced by what the 'focus group' have said such as how they would like the logo (not too simple) or how they'd prefer the bar code to be placed. Although these are little things to be thinking about they do make a huge impact on how the whole magazine looks overall. Mahema has also picked up on how the model should pose as the model is a huge feature that grabs the attention the quickest for many readers, Therefore, I will take the focus group's ideas and views into account to create a successful music magazine,

Music Magazine: Research (General)

Here I have used Survey Monkey in order to collect research however, I have decided to print this off and hand it out for feedback instead of doing it online. 

I have included this as my first question to straight away get to know what music people like. I have also added the other option in case the audience prefers another music magazine or does not read music magazines at all. I have included a range of different magazine genre's keeping in mind that not everyone might love Pop, however I have included Billboard as an example of a Pop magazine. 

I have thought about what a general magazine would have to offer such as the colour, font and model therefore thought about asking what grabs the attention first. 

I then decided to think about what I might include in my front cover magazine therefore thought of asking what they audience would like to read about, helping me with my cover,

Once I printed it off for my audience to fill in I finally found out what everyone would like and many answers to the questions above.

Research: Pop Artists

Here I have chosen a few POP artists and have created a collage of them. This is so I can in time narrow down some POP artists and use them for inspiration for my music magazine. 

Here I have chosen a few artists from above and have looked into their fashion such as there outfits. This is again for inspiration but must take into consideration that I can only do so much as I cannot afford to buy a funky dress for the front cover model. However, I can take certain things into account such as the balloon used to grab the audience's attention and which could also be used as an anchor. I have also looked into different hairstyles such as Katy Perry's hairstyle fazes. I will also look into different styles of makeup and create a POP inspired makeup look on my model. 

History of Pop

Music Magazine: Research Rationale

To begin with, I have decided to target the youth, ages 16-19 for my research rationale. This is because I have have open access to them as well as seeing them on a daily basis (excluding weekends) therefore should take an advantage of this. This can help me with my research to get a sense of how everyone feel about music magazines in general as well as different tastes of what people love. This can help and benefit my music magazine which I am strongly convinced will now be the genre of Pop. As I conduct my research I am planning to get primary research through the use of surveys and interviews to help my understanding of what people like about music magazines or pop music in general.

I will also be selecting a few people to have a focus group for my audience research in order to present their views on Pop music. I will take their opinions into consideration to create a successful music magazine that everyone will enjoy. I will also look at different Pop magazines in order to get a glimpse of the house style. To research further into Pop I will look into what Pop magazines stores offer as well as what looks the most appealing/stand out the most.

All in all, I am looking forward to these tasks as I will have better understanding of the genre and what Pop has to offer.

Music Magazine: Typography

Music Magazine: Magazine Deconstruction

 
All in all, I like the magazine 'Wonderland' as although it's minimal and simplistic the use of fonts are unique and funky, which brings a sense of character within the magazine.
 I also like 'Q' magazine as the conventions all go together with a lot of detail.
I have chosen these two magazines to deconstruct as I feel they will help me when creating my own. As I was assigned with this task,  I feel as though I am much more lenient with the genre of Pop as I have come across many more ideas such as the use of props or choice of makeup.

Music Magazine: Moodboard

    

     

Music Magazine: Brief outline and introduction