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Freebies A free CD in the music magazine is to influence the readers into buying the magazine even more. Some people will even buy the magazine just to receive the CD this will help promote the magazine and have a bigger range of audience. Having a freebie CD depicts that this is aimed at a middle class audience; there giving away something that isn’t very cheap. Also promotes the band Main Image The main background image displays four men standing very squashed together we can tell they’re in a band together and their relationship is extremely close. They look very scruffy and messy looking untidy facial hair and long slick hair. This is a very typical rock look. The man on the furthest right hand side is wearing glasses this connotes knowledge and also makes him look very sensible. The image is in black and white what gives it a retro effect because photographs only used to be in black and white. The man on the far left is posing trying to look handsome and sexy. His making eye commination with the camera and has his lips in a pout but slightly open. The bands are wearing typical rock band clothing dressed in simple black and white clothing with skinny jeans. They look smart for the photo but also cheeky and arrogant by their confident poses. They are posing very straight faced without highlighting emotion, this conveys a serious look from the band and Pull quotes Having pull quotes from famous artists on the front cover gives the reader a brief ide of what the magazine is about. It also emphasis what genre its aiming for. It attracts the reader and should make them want to buy this magazine. Sell line Listing very popular artist in the rock and indie genre. To wheel the readers into buying MOJO. The bright green font in unisex so this magazine is targeted at both genders. The use of a apostrophe and capitalising the letters in the sell line adds excitement and stress to ‘PLUS’. The sell lines try to pull the audience into buying the magazine. By having popular artists names in big bold writing this will catch the audiences eyes and make them want Masthead The masthead is extremely oversized and bold. Bulging out of the page. We can tell that this magazine is extremely popular; The main singer from ‘Kings of Leon’ has his head half covering the letter ‘O’. This is a signature look because there so famous there target audience expects this to happen. Barcode/Price Date and price. Display to the audience how much this magazine is. And shows what issue it was. This magazine has 3 different prices in foreign country's. This reinforces its popularity and how it’s a worldwide magazine. MOJO is a very expensive price at £4.30 for each magazine its target audience are both genders from early teens to 30 year olds. It has a big range of ages interested because it includes something Subheading Subheadings are above Sell lines to introduce the main topic of the article inside. The subheadings are bright luminous green that attract the readers eyes, In big bold capitalised font with a shadow effect on the font to make it become 3D. The connotations of green are jealousy. It’s like King of Leon are trying to make us jealous of how successful they’re. Font Famous people have been put in a different style font and colour to stand out from the surrounding text. With some words having a edgy shadow effect. The important information is in larger/bolder text. We can tell that ‘Kings of Leon’ are the main band on this front cover. The word ‘EXCLUSIVE!’ has been put in capitals and a red banner behind it. The colour red connotes anger and aggression what is portrayed a lot in the rock genre music. However the exclamation mark can also display anger. Small Images The small images at the top right corner one of Johnny Rotten from the Sexpistolds and one of Trent Reznor help give the reader a visual idea of who the sell lines are about. They have white boarders around the rims of the image to help them stand out from the black background.

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FreebiesA free CD in the music magazine is to influence the readers into buying the magazine even more. Some people will even buy the magazine just to receive the CD this will help promote the magazine and have a bigger range of audience. Having a freebie CD depicts that this is aimed at a middle class audience; there giving away something that isn’t very cheap. Also promotes the band

Main ImageThe main background image displays four men standing very squashed together we can tell they’re in a band together and their relationship is extremely close. They look very scruffy and messy looking untidy facial hair and long slick hair. This is a very typical rock look. The man on the furthest right hand side is wearing glasses this connotes knowledge and also makes him look very sensible. The image is in black and white what gives it a retro effect because photographs only used to be in black and white. The man on the far left is posing trying to look handsome and sexy. His making eye commination with the camera and has his lips in a pout but slightly open. The bands are wearing typical rock band clothing dressed in simple black and white clothing with skinny jeans. They look smart for the photo but also cheeky and arrogant by their confident poses. They are posing very straight faced without highlighting emotion, this conveys a serious look from the band and

Pull quotesHaving pull quotes from famous artists on the front cover gives the reader a brief ide of what the magazine is about. It also emphasis what genre its aiming for. It attracts the reader and should make them want to buy this magazine.

Sell lineListing very popular artist in the rock and indie genre. To wheel the readers into buying MOJO. The bright green font in unisex so this magazine is targeted at both genders. The use of a apostrophe and capitalising the letters in the sell line adds excitement and stress to ‘PLUS’. The sell lines try to pull the audience into buying the magazine. By having popular artists names in big bold writing this will catch the audiences eyes and make them want to buy the magazine even more because this might be there role model. Some of the sell lines have ellipses incorporated this is wanting to make the audience read on and eventually buy the magazine.

MastheadThe masthead is extremely oversized and bold. Bulging out of the page. We can tell that this magazine is extremely popular; The main singer from ‘Kings of Leon’ has his head half covering the letter ‘O’. This is a signature look because there so famous there target audience expects this to happen.

Barcode/PriceDate and price. Display to the audience how much this magazine is. And shows what issue it was. This magazine has 3 different prices in foreign country's. This reinforces its popularity and how it’s a worldwide magazine. MOJO is a very expensive price at £4.30 for each magazine its target audience are both genders from early teens to 30 year olds. It has a big range of ages interested because it includes something with for everyone with a simple consistence theme.

SubheadingSubheadings are above Sell lines to introduce the main topic of the article inside. The subheadings are bright luminous green that attract the readers eyes, In big bold capitalised font with a shadow effect on the font to make it become 3D. The connotations of green are jealousy. It’s like King of Leon are trying to make us jealous of how successful they’re.

FontFamous people have been put in a different style font and colour to stand out from the surrounding text. With some words having a edgy shadow effect. The important information is in larger/bolder text. We can tell that ‘Kings of Leon’ are the main band on this front cover. The word ‘EXCLUSIVE!’ has been put in capitals and a red banner behind it. The colour red connotes anger and aggression what is portrayed a lot in the rock genre music. However the exclamation mark can also display anger.

Small ImagesThe small images at the top right corner one of Johnny Rotten from the Sexpistolds and one of Trent Reznor help give the reader a visual idea of who the sell lines are about. They have white boarders around the rims of the image to help them stand out from the black background.

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MastheadBold, Bubbly and flowing title that catches the readers eyes. The colour red in unisex and connotes love, hate and anger. The ‘A’ in this font style is in the same shape as a music note. This looks like a new up and coming magazine because the masthead is the biggest piece of text on this page. It has nothing covering it up at all.

Main ImageThis main image is extremely powerful and completely eye-catching. Kelis Is posing very naturally without display expression on her face. We can tell this is a techno/indie magazine by the way Kelis is dressed, props and make-up. She has been sprayed half white and half natural this could highlight to the audience that half of this magazine is techno and the other half is indie. Her necklace fits into the house style of this front cover. With big bright metal beads wrapped around her neck and many metal facial piercings this can relate to the metal genre in music; display how indie Kellis is. The white background of this magazine works very effectively, because Kellis is slightly tanned so it makes her pop out of the page especially because she’s the only image.

Sell LinesThe list of four Indie/Techno bands displays to the readers that this magazine has a very cliché audience; its not open for a wide range of people. This magazine is aimed at both genders, we can tell this front the red, black and white theme. With the black banners behind the white capitalised text really makes the sell lines become more bold and oblivious to the readers attention. Listening five countries as sell lines could reinforce that inside the magazine there are articles on gigs/concerts that are going on in them places. With loads of articles and photos.

Barcode/PriceDate and price, convey to the audience how much this magazine is; when it was released. The price has been shown in three different currencys this reinforces that ‘Trace’ magazine must be worldwide and successful It also has underneath the barcode the photographers name who took this image of Kelis.

FontThe font shown in this article has many different styles and sizes from using many different colours such as: red, black, white and orange we can tell that this magazine is very different to the rest and displays a unique design and colour theme.

Main ImageThe main image is the most important thing in this magazine. It a striking photo that is the main selling point because it’s extremely strong and powerful. This front cover doesn’t including much text; the image is so strong you don’t need it. The eyes are the first thing you notice, the make-up is very strange but it fits in well with the music genre. Even if you didn’t know who this music artist was you would still be interested to pick up and look inside. Kelis is posing natural, but her mouth is slightly open trying to look ‘sexy’ pouting. However she has quite a lot of skin of display but it’s a appropriate amount.

SubheadingsThe subheading ‘Styles ahead’ reinforces that ‘Trace’ magazine is up to date with the new releases of music in this genre; always knows what going on with music and gig information. Telling the reader that this magazine is produced by ‘TRUE’ is promoting this editing company helping them get noticed.

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QuizFrom having a quiz inside a magazine it displays that the target audience for this magazine is for young teenagers. Especially that the topic of the quiz is ‘Dating superpowers’ we can tell that this is also direct for the female audience.

Main ImageThe full bleed main image is two of the members of Union J from a pop boy band. There posting looking directly at the camera. Display a welcoming and friendly smile because the target audience are such a young age the main image has to look exciting and a extremely well know artist. This band is very mainstream. The boys look very well groomed and clean looking with their hair and outfits perfectly styled.

Smaller ImagesSmall photos of mainstream artists such as Rita Ora, Little Mix and Kimberley are very eye catching for young girls because these artists are role models to them and they are constantly looking up to them. They want to find out secrets and fashion tips from them because there very young girls that will look up towards older females. There are no images of sexualised women because it wouldn’t be appropriate for the target audience. However some of the smaller images of Justin Bieber and One direction have been included in the front cover because loads of young girls have massive celebrity crushes on them. They want to buy this magazine because it’s featuring articles about them and posters that they can stick up around there room.

Sell linesThe sell lines on the front cover pull the readers into buying this magazine. They want things they can relate to; things they can feel involved in. E.g. – ‘Battle of the fittest’ makes the girls feel part of the magazine.

FreebiesPosters of One direction, Fans will buy magazine just to have the posters as 1D are extremely mainstream and popular.

MastheadThe masthead is very eye catching and feminine with a bright pink background and oversized white curly font. This font is aimed at a female audience because its very bubbly and happy looking that fits in with the genre of pop music. With small stars boarding the masthead displays this is for a younger audience. The start could be reinforcing that everyone in this magazine is seen as a ‘star’.

Barcode/PriceThe barcode is display on the magazine to display the price and issue to the readers the price of £2.99 reinforces that the target audience are at a young age because it would either be them buying it with pocket money, or their parents treating them.

Sell lines‘121 new ways to look gorgeous’ This is a form of flattery its trying to make the audience feel loved. And also will make them want to buy the magazine even more by complimenting them.

Speech BubblesSpeech bubble contains the phrase ‘You’ll be fabulous girl.’ simple language very feminine speech bubbles are used in the younger generations story books or comics. From having them in this magazine it emphasis the target audience.

ColoursThe main colours of this magazine are pink, yellow and baby blue. These are very feminine young girls favourite colours. Denotations of yellow are bright and bold, yellow connotes happiness and fun. It’s a colour that is extremely welcoming and friendly so young children tend to find it appealing. Denotations of pink are bright and feminine however, it connotes love and happiness.