Music Magazine Questions:

Target Readership

Imagine you are the editor of this magazine. Make a list of five possible sections/articles that could be present in this publication.

If I was the editor of this magazine I would have the following sections; Gigs/Concert Dates, Music Updates, Fashion&Technology, DJ News.

Explain the content of each section, with specific details on why you think these sections would satisfy the target reader.

All the sections will satisfy the target reader because Gigs/Concert Dates will inform the reader when the latest upcoming events take place, also telling them who will be there. Music Updates will keep the reader keen to know when the new songs are available to download and purchase. Fashion&Technology the target reader will be up to date with new trends that the artist set, which will make them want to buy the best gadgets to play their new songs on such as IPods and headphones.

DJ News will allow the reader to know what Dj’s on the top 10 rank.

What possible layout, language and overall style of magazine

would suit this content and readership do you think? Compare

to other music publications you are familiar with.

I would have a layout that is similar to NME, this is because it is

nice and simple, making it easy to find information. This will

attract more attention from the target readers knowing that

the magazine wont be overcrowded with too much

information. The language that I will use will be standard English with some form of ‘Colloquial language’ due to the

fact that this magazine is aimed at teenagers they will

understand the meaning of abbreviated words.

Imagine you are the advertising executive on this magazine. What companies would send this reader profile to in the hope

of generating some advertising deals? Explain your decisions.

If I was a advertising executive I will contact Westfield this is

because many teenagers shop there as well as the many

shops that are also there. For example Footlocker and T-Mobile shop. This is because they can access the latest

trainers and new technology that has been advertised in this

magazine.