iBass Magazine

This is the front cover of my magazine iBass, It is an image which represents the audience of this magazine and will give a good reflection to the public. It will also cath the eye of passers by because of the bright colour and originality of the star and the magazine. The Front cover consists of

• Masthead
• Slogon
• Exclusive interview ad
• Main Stories inside the magazine
• Spitman in print 'to let people know this is him'
• Image of artist
• Price
• Barcode

These are multiple key parts that a front cover must have.

This is the contents page of my magazine which i renamed the stuffing. I did this because the stuffing is the filler of something. And this is thepage which gives the information on what is inside the magazine. The stuffing give you the main pages of interest in the magazine if you want to skip through to something you want to read. I was pleased at the way i layed out the information and title on this page and included a suitable photo in the corner.





This is the double page spread this offers Spitman's inside story, finding out what he does where hes been and what hes been up to. There are sections within this DPS which helps us discover what he is really like.

I have split it into an interview type section on the introducing page and then on the following page i have included a section callled 21questions which would be a feature throughout all of the magazines iBass produce. This feature asks 21 questions about the artist which they answer, a selection are choice questions to see who you best relate to. The interview section is just to be able to get to know the artist in more depth than the reader should already know. I was pleased with how I layed out the text imcomparison to the images and got a good over look of the artist and imported pictures which go well because the artist is looking at the text and at the end he is laying down which also has a strong colleration with saying the end.

Major Influences

My images and character that i used for my magazine was inspired through tinie tempah. This is because he is a huge inspiration from how you can just come from the streets to make it big! Tinie or Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu as his birth name was brought onto the scene in 2006. He gained a great deal of airplay on British music TV channel, Channel U, for his song 'Wifey Riddim' and then in late 2007, Tinie Tempah collaborated on a track with grime artists Agent X and Ultra. The song was titled "Perfect GCD Hood Economics Room 147". He toured with Chipmunk in February 2010. He then went on to release his debut album, Disc-Overy, debuted at number one on 10 October 2010 and was preceded by the number-one singles "Pass Out" and "Written in the Stars" and the top-five singles "Frisky" and "Miami 2 Ibiza". Tinie Tempah then went on to win two brit awards in January 2011 for Best Break through act and Best Single with the famous "Pass Out"

The website which influenced me most to do grime was Grime Daily. This website consists of all the latest grime vidoe's releases, news etc. and if i was to produce a whole magazine i would use this website for all departments ★★★★★ raiting.

Grime daily has all the leading and upcoming grime artists and all the latest clobber such as hoodys, jewellery etc. Overall the website is outstanding and has something to offer from every department.

Evaluation 2

Does your production actually look like sample pages from a teenage magazine?
My magazine iBass looks exactly what you would see in the shops next to top teen music magazines. iBass has a certain futuristic look given to it due to the neon colours and style given to it. As you look through the sample pages you will find them to be slightly different from what you would normally expect in a normal magazine but that is what gives it its originality. Colours that are used are basic stereotypical colours but giving them a neon effect brings a new view to the whole page. Also the Image on the Cover Page is of a young person to show who and what kind of person that the magazine is aimed at.
How would the subject matter appeal to your target audience?
iBass appeals to my target audience because it offers everything! from posters to exclusive interviews with the stars and newcomers from the grime genre. You can tell who should by it by the image of the artist on the cover page and the layout and text.
Analysis of Cover Page
My cover page consists of an eye catchy Masthead which has a neon blue effect to stand out from the others and just below it has a sticker type print on which instantly tells the reader or consumer what feature the magazine has to offer. In this case mine offers a poster of a well known artist 'Scorcher'. Then in the middle of my page i have my model 'Spit Man'. This is who the interview is of on the Double Page spread.
Analysis of Double Page Spread
My Double Page Spread has a very clear yet original style layout. I used the name of the artist and used a graffiti type font to a set colour scheme which I used throughout the two pages. The two pages consist of photo's of the artist 'Spit Man'  and questions about him. I think I set out the the wording well and in appropriate places.
Analysis of Contents Page
My contents page otherwise known as ' The Stuffing' is a very contrasting page to advertise what is in the magazine and on what pages. I chose to rename it and call it the stuffing because its a filler and its the filler of information and shows what the magazine has to offer. The magazine offers many of pages on exciting topics. The layout of the contents page is basic but effective. The numbers of the main pages are made bolder and bigger so they can skip to them pages easier.
Analysis of Images 
My model used different poses and positions to make the photo fit the magazine. The images were put there to represent and reflect on stereotypes from that scene (this scene being grime). The poses my model performed were ones as such you would see in typical grime music videos and night clubs.
The front cover image is one to show who is in power now and look how ive made it. This gives the reader a glimpse of that if you follow your dreams and work hard you will achieve. The image also reflects on the clothes and labels he is wearing. Most of us know the big named brands such as Ralph Lauren, Lyle and Scott etc. and expect to see this on our idols so we go and purchase similar items.
The inside images reflect on the writing involved. The shoot was to make it look like he as the model was looking at the writing from all angles. Then towards the end on the 2nd page of the DPS there is a more relaxed image which reflects on after reading all of that you take a break. The image on the contents page is to reflect stardom and fame. The image shows the singer on the edge of the stage making it clear that he was recieving applause.
What Improvements might I have made
I have improved my magazine by changing the layout to a more suitable one which makes it easier to read and understand. I also improved on the colours i used i began with the basics and then thought about how vibrant colours are making their way into the grime scene such as purples and greens.

Images

For the images i used i took photos of a friend called Marcus Campbell from Manshead Upper School as my original 'model' Bay Fasida could not make it. The images are supposed to represent the social group of people that would want to read this magazine. I have done this by using the clothes he wears and they style he wears them.  Also the attitude of the photo's give that 'rude' look which most young people seem to think they have today. 

To look at how i was present my magazine i used powerpoint to pick out colours and styles to make it look more appropriate and to the set genre.

I chose the style for the logo because it stands out and seems appropriate to the word iBass to have contrasting colours which is bold and powerful like a speaker.

I also made an exclusive sticker that was advertising that there was a scorcher poster inside which i have also used vibrant colours for to help it stand out from the background and front cover image.

On my contents page i used neon numbers to stand out from the black background to help the reader find what they want to read easier.

Mock Up Front Cover

This is my mock up front cover.

As you can see i began with a blank canvas and built on top of it.

iBass is the company name and logo.

My image is of Tinie Tempah which in my real front cover, Tinie will be replaced by Bay.

SPITMAN = The artist the double page spread is going to be about and is original and made by me.

Preliminary Task

This is my preliminary task.

I have made a magazine called Queensbury Mail

Queensbury Mail is set as the mast head in Accent SF font.

With a slogon underneath with the same font ''Keeping you up to date''

I have chosent the colours of this magazine as maroon, silver and white as it all appears on the schools uniform

I have included an advertisment of the new cafe to encourage 6th formers to use it

To do this I added a photo of a student in the casfe

I have included a mid shot of a student in the new cafe' which is also advertised on the front cover

Media Companies

IPC Media

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IPC Media produce over 60 iconic media brands. IPC media is used by 26 million UK adults throughout the United Kingdom.

IPC claim that they offer something for everyone.

Men: 

comprises a wealth of leisure brands including Country Life, Horse & Hound,Rugby World and Decanter, as well as lifestyle brands including Nuts, Mousebreaker and NME. 

Women: 

comprises famous women's weeklies including Look, Now,Chat and Woman; TV entertainment brands including What's on TV, TVTimes and TV & Satellite Week and, online, the goodtoknow network. 

Bauer Media

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Bauer Media is a division of the Bauer Media Group

 The Group is a worldwide media empire offering over 300 magazines in 15 countries

Collectively, the Group employs some 6,400 people and has a 2008 turnover of 2.08 billion Euros.

Our magazine heritage stretches back to 1953 with the launch of Angling Times and the acquisition in 1956 of Motor Cycle News

In 1994, the company bought a small magazine called For Him Magazine which is now the core of the best-selling international multi-platform brand FHM.

 Closer was launched in 2002 and Britain’s first weekly glossy, GRAZIA, was launched in 2005.

BBC

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BBC music is a magazine which is aimed at the 

sophisticated elderly person.

Very key to religious songs from the Christian religion.

Most issues of the magazine come with free gifts, cd's, books etc.

The music genre is carols and songs of praise.

Anthem Publishing

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The company formed in late 2002 to launch its first magazine title Music Tech Magazine  in March 2003. It has since launched into other markets, such as the homes and holidays sector, the food and drink arena and into the world of football and sport as well as some selected contract publishing. 

Anthem Publishing brings together a group of dedicated media professionals to create exciting, inspiring and practical specialist consumer magazines and websites.

Anthem Publishing has brought magazines such as World Cup SuperStars, MusicTech, Italia, Tuscany and Masterclass.

NME Interview with Pete ((Fall Out Boy))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwrf1p9Y8M0&feature=channel

The way NME interview the band member from fall out boy Pete, is by asking interesting questions whilst the camera isn't rolling and let the band member answer the question which includes the question in it so that the listener/viewer/reader can understand what the question is and get a lot more information out of the person from doing this because they feel they have to say more.

In the beginning was a classic example of putting the question in the answer as the band member responds to the question, with the question just been given to allow him to think about how he is going to answer. "We first started Fall Out Boy, on just kind of a wim. Not in a comical way, but more of a just hey lets go far out and do this thing because its just fun to do and it was music that we actually had fun playing"

As it moves on to the next question the camera effect used to show its the next question is a kind of 'lack of signal' flicker, like an old television. Which then follows by Pete(the band member) to answer the next question in the same way.

Questionnaire!?

..The Results..

1) What age category are you from?
0-5               
6-11              
12-17            I I I I I I I I I I
18-23            I I I
24+              

2) Are you Male or Female?
Male         I I I I I I I
Female     I I I I I I

3) What genre of music do you prefer?
Hip Hop  I I I I
R’n’B       I I I
Rock       I
Indie       I
Grime     I I I
Pop        I

4) Would you like to read interviews with Artists?
Yes       I I I I I I I I I I I I
No        I

5) Would you like to know about the latest festivals, gigs and concerts?
Yes      I I I I I I I I I I I I I
No

6) Would you like the magazine to have posters
Yes      I I I I I I I I I I I  
No       I I

7) Would it be of interest to you if the magazine had large BOLD fonts?
Yes     I I I I I I I I I
No      I I I I

8) Would you like the magazine to be full of images?
Yes    I I I I I I I I I I I
No     I I

9) Would you want information about upcoming artists?
Yes    I I I I I I
No     I I I I I I I

   10) When would you prefer the magazine to be released?
          Monthly    I I I I
          Weekly     I I I I I I I I I
          Every Other Day

CONCLUSION!!After looking at my results it is clear that the majority of people who filled out the questionnaires favorite music genre is Hip Hop. And they clearly want the magazine to be jam packed with everything you should expect in a magazine.
I am going to take on board these answers as a request and put them into my magazine.

Questionnaire

Questionnaire!?

1) What age category are you from?
0-5               
6-11              
12-17           
18-23           
24+              

2) Are you Male or Female?
Male
Female

3) What genre of music do you prefer?
Hip Hop
R’n’B
Rock
Indie
Grime
Pop

4) Would you like to read interviews with Artists?
Yes
No

5) Would you like to know about the latest festivals, gigs and concerts?
Yes
No

6) Would you like the magazine to have posters
Yes
No

7) Would it be of interest to you if the magazine had large BOLD fonts?
Yes
No

8) Would you like the magazine to be full of images?
Yes
No

9) Would you want information about upcoming artists?
Yes
No

   10) When would you prefer the magazine to be released?
          Monthly
          Weekly
          Every Other Day

Introduction

Intro.
This is my AS Media Studies coursework.
I have chosen to do print which consists of me producing a music magazine.

 

Research: Music Magazines

Research

looking at different music genres covered by magazines and how they appeal to their target audience. In addition to this I will be looking at the overall content such as articles and features.

Genre

Hip Hop

Audience

Around the ages of 16 - 30

Owners

Quincy Jones

Vibe is a leading Hip Hop magazine from the USA which can also be purchased in the stores of the UK. Vibe also has a separate section for females called Vixon. This section covers all of the celebrity glamour, fashion and gossip.
Front Cover consists of a major leading artist with a bold mast head. They appeal to the target audience because it has a simple ‘fresh’ cover page using contrasting colours to make it stand out. 

Vibe concentrates on only one genre of music throughout all of the issues of magazines which is hip hop. Mostly the articles are about new songs coming soon and big news in the hip hop industry, i.e. Lil Wayne’s release from prison after serving 8 months for possession of fire arms.

Genre

Any Up to date music from R'n'B to Grime

Audience

18 - 24year old Females. Interested in R'n'B, Hip Hop, Pop, Dance, Grime etc.

Owners
Leonard Foster, Publisher/Owner
Annika Allen, Editor/Owner

Flavour is a Music & Fashion magazine which is distributed in Universities and boutiques around the
 UK showcasing British pop and R’n’B. The magazine shows a keen interest in music which we would normally hear/listen on the radio. It has a target audience from 16- 35 year old woman and has a layout to catch peoples eye.(loud colours, the effect of cut outs)

Flavour’s front cover follows suit with most other music magazines by having a big star as the centre picture which the front cover to attract attention.

Genre

Indie/alternative & Rock

Audience

Typically anybody who is into Rock and similar types of music as it is suited for all ages

Owners

IPC Media

Launched in 1952, the New Musical Express is the world's greatest and most influential weekly music magazine, known globally as the NME.
NME is a magazine consisting of the alternative, indie and rock genres of music. The magazine is generally aimed at boys aged from 16 – 30 But this however doesn’t stop girls buying it if they are in to this type of music.

The Cover layout consists of the NME logo always in the top left and a photograph of a band, band member or solo artist. The Cover also advertises what events are going to happen and in addition what is inside the magazine all in BIG bold writing.From stunning features through to our unique inside information, NME has a proud and colourful history.

• The break-up of The Beatles? We were there

• The death of Elvis? We splashed it on our cover

• The Sex Pistols? Hey, they sang about us!

• The birth of Acid House? We told you about it when everyone else was running scared

Genre

All Music within the interest of men

Audience

 Men aged 18 onwards

''Rolling Stone goes beyond just taking the pulse of youth culture. ''Rolling Stone is the pulse of youth culture.''

http://www.srds.com/mediakits/rollingstone/demographics.html

Management Contacts

Matthew Schulte
Kelly Jahrnes

The Rolling Stone magazine is based on music in general and not just one particular genre i.e. you can pick up a copy of Rolling Stone and have the Jonas Brothers from Disney channel on the cover and then in the next issue you will see Britney Spears and Jay-Z.

The Masthead always has the Rolling Stone logo boarded across the top centre of the Cover. But different to some other magazines the logo is sometimes covered by whoever is appearing on the front cover of that issue.