Task 4 - The specific music magazine which I might like to emulate/base my magazine on would be

Billboard. Examples of billboard front covers which I like:

Basic information/facts about the Billboard magazine:

• It was founded in 1894.• It is issued in over 100 countries (which makes it

one of the most popular music magazines ever)• UK circulation is 16’327• It is issued weekly ]• The first ever issue was released on 28th May

1894.• In 2008 achieved a circulation of 18,385.• The target audience of Billboard is mostly in the

USA , the magazine is also published in the U.K. • The frequency is weekly.• The first issue was published in 1894.• This is the worlds biggest and most influential

media brand.• Billboard is intended for music professionals,

such as record label executives, artists, music retailers, and radio DJs. Although it is generally considered a business-to-business magazine, it can be found at many consumer bookstores and magazine stands, particularly in cities with a large music industry presence such as New York, Los Angeles.

Examples of billboard contents pages which I like:

I like the look of these contents pages of the billboard magazine because they are simple but also stylish. They look appealing to males and females. The colours on them are very adult like and serious. What I also like about this is that it doesn’t look childish at all so it will attract only teenagers and adults. There is always 1 main image and 3 other small images which makes it look more interesting so that readers wouldn’t get too bored with lots of text.

Examples of billboard double page spreads which I like:

I really like the look of these contents pages as they all have a big image which takes up around 50% of the double page spread. The font is very stylish and small which makes it look as if its for grown up people and not children. The colours are usually bright which makes the article stand out and it looks more appealing.