Analysis of Double Page Spread (Rock Sound)

This is the double page spread in the magazine (Rock Sound). The layout of these pages are very unusual. In many magazines it is just a big photo on one side and text on the other whereas this double page spread is totally different. It has a main photo of a singer and his dog which stretches over both pages, also it has several other photo's. The use of this makes it very unique and effective for the readers. The photo's are represented as very smug and unusual. The story is about a singer taking a new appraoch to recording a new album and it says in a quote 'have you ever seen the world through a dogs eyes?' this shows why the dogs on the page have been used. It is all very unusual and unique which is constisten for this issue as the other pages are the same.

All the colours used as black and white which is also consistent because they're used very frequently on the other pages to. The text on the page is all spread out very well making it easy to read for the readers. The whole page looks very professional because it is unusual with the use of the singer and a dog which makes it all very attractive, this also suggests that it has took a lot of work to design and produce to the readers are getting their moneys worth by buying the magazine.

The quantity of the text is quite low as not a lot is used this allows other space to be used with the photo's. Different fonts and font sizes are used throughout the double page spread and this stops it from being boring. It makes it more attractive for the reader and also it all stands out very well making it easy to read. The whole page is well presented and the aim of trying to market the singers new albums works very well. It gives the readers the singers myspace and tell them when the new album is released which is seen as a good source of information which the magazine is giving out.

Analysis of Rock Sound Contents Page

This is the contents page of Rock Sound magazine. This contents page is quite unusual as it shows a big photo at the bottom and only shows the main features in the magazine. The unusual layout of the contents page has a big impact on the magazine as it makes it unique and attractive for the readers. It is also consistent on how it is all different to the usual boring magazine.

The photo used at the bottom is of the 'Gallows' which follows on from the front cover. The photo is a professional shot and includes all member of the band whereas the front cover only featured the lead singer. The photo is black and white which represents the rock genre. The photo is represented as a serious image as the band all have serious faces so they're trying to come across as serious to their music. The quote at the top left hand side is about the band which is pretty much making the full contents page about them which is also the same on the front cover so the magazine is trying to market the band as an upcoming band to the rock genre.

Only three colours are used on this contents page which are black,white, and blue however it is mainly black and white. This doesn't really make the page very attractive but it does appeal to the magazines audience because it does look like a rock magazine because the colours are dark. The use of the blue for the page number could be to make it a bit more attractive and to add a bit more colour to the overall page. The use of only the main features being use is that is allows space for the photo at the bottom and the text for the quote making it unique and attractive as other magazines don't usually use this technique. The title of the magazine is used again at the bottom right hand corner and is in bold white font again like the front cover title showing consistency and it also stands out on top of the photo. There is an effect in the background of the page with blue text being put behind the white text in the quote with is being all scraggly, this gives a huge effect making it unusual and attractive for the reader.

Analysis of Rock Sound Front Cover

This is the front cover of Rock Sound magazine. This is quite a dark magazine, however very effective for it's audience. The use of the black background backs up the genre of the magazine which is rock because it gives an instant impact and is deep like the music. The title of the magazine 'Rock Sound' is in big bold white letters which stands out very well for the readers on the black background. The magazine can be seen as popular because the main photograph overlays onto the title suggesting that people could instantly recognise the magazine without even reading the full title. Everything on the front cover isn't really positioned anywhere specifically, it is all bundled up and put anywhere which could suggest that with the genre of the magazine being rock that the readers won't really care how it's laid out.

The main photograph is of the lead singer of 'Gallows' and it probably gives the most impact on the full front cover. This is because of his stance and the way he is looking which is like he doesn't care about anything, which represents the magazine of rock. As well as his stance the singer is sticking to fingers up along with the sub-headline 'we're putting the boll*cks back in rock' which is also a rock thing to say. The readers of the magazine won't see anything wrong with this because it is for that kind of audience however, other people would see this as wrong. The title of the band 'Gallows' next to the photo is in a very irregular font than normal magazine, it's very effective and stands out very well for the readers. This is also the same with the band names next to the photo. All of the colours used white,yellow,and red all suit the black background very well making it catch the eye of the reader. The other photo's used are of another singer and the advertisement of free posters, all these photo's are quite dark but very appealing to the audience of this genre. The band names on the side are useful for the readers as they give them an insight into what bands are in this months issue.

The language used on this front page of the magazine is how the layout is structured with several sections of text and how it's all been parted from one another, the picture of the singer and how he represents the genre of the magazine, the boxed sections and the main photograph which is bigger than the others. Along with all the headlines and sub-headlines.

The institution of the magazine is Editions Freeway who publish the magazine who are a french publisher.

The ideology for the magazine is that it's all about music so the idea's behind the text what is in the magazine will have come from the latest happenings in the music industry.

The audience for this magazine could be seen for an age of 16-19 however, it's mainly for anyone who is interested in the rock genre of music.

The representation shown in the pictures is the lead singer of 'Gallows' and how his photo represents the rock genre with the way he is putting two finers up and the way he is stood.

Analysis of Double Page Spread (NME)

This is the double page spread of the NME magazine, in this weeks issue NME has decided to lay it out by putting the photo on the left and the text on the right. The photo gives over one page onto the other which suggests it is trying to give out the main point to the story behind the text. The photo is a professional shot of 'Florence and the Machine' it has been stretched over an A4 page onto the next with the text covering up the rest of the blank page. The photo is quite dull coloured with black and white being used however, it is also quite bright with red and others bright colours being used. This could have been used to give a good contrast of colours which makes it more attractive to the reader. I think the use of this photo is quite unusual because it's not just a basic photo where the singer or band is standing in one place facing the camera, this photo is quite out going in the sense of she is holding up something which could represent the story of her birthday which is mentioned in the text.

The text on the right hand side is set out in columned paragraphs which makes it less bundled up and easy to read. The text in bold stands out from the other text and this could because it is about why the photo has been taken in that way. The 'New Noise' logo at the top right hand corner has been used which is also seen on the contents page suggestion this singer is new to the music industry. The name of the band/singer 'Florence and the Machine' has been added on top of the photo in big bold letters which stands out instantly for people who may not know of the singer and are interested in new music.

The way the photo is presented to the readers suggests that the girl is not really an experienced music artist because her photo isn't very strong as she is messing about holding something up. The way she is dressed is quite 'indie' which represents the genre of the magazine. The way the new singer gets a double page spread suggests she is upcoming and has a lot of potential to be mentioned in the magazine which will help promote her as a singer.

Analysis of Contents Page (NME)

On this contents page it is spread over a full A4 page with most of the background being covered. It is all spaced out in sections so that it is easy to read and not all bundled together. The positioning of the full page looks very modern and professional which is appropriate for the age range of the magazines audience.

The name of the magazine NME is used at the top of the page in bold red letters which has become it's main colour over the years so people instantly know it's NME. The use of 'NME THIS WEEK' shows that it's the issue for that week and the use of red and white letters on a black background make it stand out well for the audience.

Not many photo's are used int he contents page as a lot are used on the front cover. A photo of The Enemy's front man Tom Clarke is used at the top of the column on the right hand side to show the readers of the magazine can vote for him this involves the readers with the magazine making it give impact. The photo's in the centre of the contents page are pages from the magazine which show whats inside this allows the readers to view this before buying to see if a band or singer they like are in the weeks issue of the magazine. At the bottom of the magazine they're two photo's of previous issues and text about subscribing to buying NME every week this gives the readers the opportunity to buy them for less money and this is quite a professional way to distribute the magazine.

Different fonts, font colours and font sizes are used on this contents page and this makes it very attractive for the readers and also makes it less boring because the reader doesn't have to just keep reading the same dull colour. Several colours are used on the contents page such as red, purple, pink and yellow, the use of these colours make it stand out and unusual because it's avoiding the usual dull single colour of a contents page. The use of all the text gives the reader a lot to read and a quick insight into whats in the magazine which is good because it allows them to view whats insight before buying it. The use of the band index on the left hand side allows the reader to identify what bands are on what pages making it easy to specifically find the ones they like.

Analysis of Front Cover (NME)

On this front cover they have gone for a bright and colourful issue which instantly draws to the public eye. The main photograph on this issue is of 'Florence and the Machine' which is positioned on the right hand side giving room for other photo's. The main photograph looks like a professional shot which is a great shot suggesting her money and fame as a musician. Alongside this main photograph is several others of musicians which shows a select few bands which are in the magazine to read up on. All the photo's used are professional shots which gives a good professional image for the full magazine making it authentic for the readers. From photo to photo the sub-headlines of the band names changes colour from black/yellow to red/white which are bright colour and very attractive and consistent. The colours used are white,red,yellow, and black and all these colours are strong and give a big impact to the readers eye.

The title of the magazine is bright red on a white background making it stand out for the readers so they know it's NME magazine. All of the text used is in block capitals making it all eye catching and attractive. The text is all mainly band names or music genres which gives the reader an insight into whats in this weeks issue.

The language used on this front page of the magazine is how the layout is structured with several sections of text and how it's all been parted from one another, the picture of all the bands in boxed sections and the main photograph which is bigger than the others. Along with all the headlines and sub-headlines.

The institution of the magazine is IPC Media who publish the magazine and also NME who produce all the information from the music industry and put it into their magazine.


The ideology for the magazine is that it's all about music so the idea's behind the text what is in the magazine will have come from the latest happenings in the music industry.

The audience for this magazine could be seen for an age of 16-19 however, it's mainly for anyone who is interested in the specific music genres which this magazine specifies on.


The representation shown in the pictures are that they're all part of bands or in the music industry with all of them being taken as professional photographs.

LIIAR For My Music Magazine

For my Foundation Portfolio – Main task I have to create a new music magazine which consists of: the front page; contents page; and a double paged spread. Through the acronym LIIAR I will be able to look how the media key concepts will apply for the magazine I choose to base my own magazine around.

Language

The language for my magazine will be all the text, pictures and the colours used to support these. For example the text I will use will be straight to the point and will catch the readers eye making them want to read on. The pictures will consist of one big main picture will be the main focus of the front cover, and several other pictures which will be set around the main photo to add more stories. The colours I use will be very attractive and effective on the eye, which will make my magazine avoid becoming boring.

Institution

They’re a few companies behind the publishing of music magazines. For example IPC Media are the publishers of NME (New Musical Express) and they’re one of the United Kingdom’s leading consumer magazine and digital publisher, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year when publishing the magazine they have different people who work on different parts of the magazine such as editor: Connor McNicholas, Publishing director: Paul Cheal, Publisher: Nicola Woods, and Head of marketing: Tim Pearson. Almost two in every three women and over 45% of U.K men read an IPC magazine, this is almost 27 million U.K adults.

Ipc Media - is a leading UK consumer magazine publisher and offers a wide range of different magazines that are suited to almost every reader. These include the very popular music magazine, NME. The NME is a British weekly music magazine featuring latest music news, UK's most comprehensive gig guide, reviews, gigs,tracks and albums and comments from nations most opinionated writes and gives an essential guide to music.

Emap - is the publisher of the kerrang magazine, the UK's premier multi-platform music destination and is the worlds biggest selling weekly rock magazine. The six music magazines in the Emap Performance stable - Sneak, Smash Hits, Kerrang!, Mixmag, Q, Mojo - cover a wide spectrum of tastes and age groups but all stand by a reputation of quality and passion. emap Performance also has a variety of websites supporting the music magazines and radio stations.

Future - This publisher is a trusted editorial service and magazines are just one of the media types they publish, to inform, entertain. Future produces over 4 million magazines each month. In addition, Future exports its publications to 90 countries internationally, making them the UK's number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines. These include, Classic Rock, the UK’s fastest growing rock music magazine and this publisher is the global market leader in guitar magazines.

Audience

Many music magazines in the music industry have different musical genres for example: indie; rock; metal; and r’n’b. However, my music magazine will be specifically aimed at indie music. A magazine which I will help base mine around will be NME (New Musical Express) their Statistics look like this: 65% Male*, 50% 16-24*, 23% 25-34*and 79% ABC1*. My magazine will be aimed at all those who are interested in music of any era but people whose musical interests are more to the indie side of music.

Representation

The representation of my magazine is going to be of a fairly young audience around 16-24 who are interested in up coming music in the indie genre. The photo’s I use will show people playing the guitar who look comfortable playing showing they enjoy what they do to give a positive message across to the audience.