Music magazine Circulation Figures

Classic Rock 70,188 (66,632 / 67,399)
Kerrang! 52,272 (60,294 / 76,937)
Metal Hammer 50,269 (48,540 / 45,809)
Mixmag 30,159 (34,073 / 35,817)
Mojo 100,507 (106,367 / 106,218)
NME 48,459 (56,284 / 64,033)
Q 103,017 (113,174 / 131,330)
Rock Sound 20,011 (22,527 / 23,021)
Terrorizer 13,786 (14,952)
Uncut 87,069 (86,925 / 91,028)
Word 34,280 (33,775 / 33,217)

For this particular year it shows that Q magazine was the most popular magazine, I think this is because Q includes a wide range of genres of music so there is something for everyone, widening the target audience. Mojo was ranked the second most popular and focuses mainly on classic rock, this is surprising because I wouldn't have thought many people would listen to classic rock but when visiting the Mojo website bands such as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles were featured in their articles and as these bands are very famous this explains why the magazine is so popular.  

Treatment

The magazine: Unplugged

Target audience: Unplugged will be aimed at teenagers between the age of 15-18 therefore they will still be in full time education and will be receiving money off their parents or carers to buy the magazine, although some will have part time jobs. My magazine will be aimed at middle-class people as they would be able to afford to go to concerts and festivals. Unplugged is not gender specific and will have music that both male and female teenagers will listen to and enjoy, also they will probably be either in a band or play instruments or love to listen to music and will be regular concert and festival goers this is why I will include information about upcoming festivals and concerts and reviews.

Form and style: My magazine is an A4 colour magazine but it will also include black and white images depending on the article. Things that I will include in my magazine are reviews, upcoming festivals and concerts, articles on famous bands, Upcoming festivals and bands, CD reviews etc. My colour scheme on the front cover will be green and black colour scheme for the masthead. On the front cover I will have some famous bands but will also feature upcoming bands that people may not have heard of, it will include coverlines including articles about upcoming bands, reviews and various other music related article. Also it will have competitions, special offers and prizes. Unplugged will be sold at £3 which is am average if not slightly less expensive price for a magazine which will make it look professional but slightly more affordable.

Themes and Typical features: Unplugged will include articles such as Festival and concert reviews, music news about the latest bands and scandals, News about upcoming festivals, concerts and bands, interviews with famous bands. The language and topics involved will revolve around music as most readers will either be in bands or take an interest in music and will want to be kept up to date with all the latest music news.

Potential advertisers: The main types of advertisers in Unplugged will be branches such as HMV and the latest CDs or downloads released. Also things that the readers will find interesting or would appeal to them such as sites where you can buy tickets and band t-shirts will be included. 

Editorial Team: The editorial team for Unplugged will be made up of professional and experienced writers but also writers that have an interest in music. There will also be interviewers to interview the artists that are featuring in articles. The readers will be asked to contribute their ideas and opinions as to what they want included in the next issues via facebook, email, text and letters.  

Masthead Ideas

Please comment and tell me which ones you prefer. Thank you!! :)

Questionnaire

What genre of music would you like to see in the magazine? (e.g. rock, indie, alternative, pop, R&B, folk)

Would you be interested in reading about upcoming bands and celebrity news?

Would you like to know about upcoming festivals and concerts?

What colours would you like the magazine to be?

Would you like to read CD reviews?

How often would you like to receive the magazine?

How much would you be willing to pay?

What shall i call my magazine?
	Unplugged
	Melomaniac
	Melody
	Modern
	Fusion
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Magazine Comparison

Brief

The brief is to create a music magazine that includes a front cover, contents page and double page spread.

Action Plan

3.1.11 - Action Plan and brief and Magazine comparison
10.1.11 and 17.1.11 - Textual analysis (3 front covers, 2 contents pages and 1 double page spread)
24.1.11 - Audience questionnaire and poll, internet research and treatment sheet
31.1.11 - photo shoot
7.2.11 - drafts
14.2.11 final pages and feedback
28.2.11 and 7.3.11 evaluation