Music Magazine

Front cover mood board

Female stars appear to be wearing less,

perhaps highlighting that the majority of

music magazine readers of these titles

are male. Name of artist always in big,

bold letters. Nowhere near as much

information on the front covers. Bright

colours but much less use of pink, more

primary colours and black used. Price is

less apparent than other magazines and

no competitions or freebies drawing the

reader in. Perhaps because most

current music magazines are aimed at

serious music fans.

Target reader profile

Front cover mood board

Lots of bright colours, especially

shades of pink. Glamorous head

or body shots of celebrity.

Dramatization of events with

punchy taglines. ‘Exclusive’,

‘secret’, all promising something

no other magazine can give you.

Use of yellow to highlight price or

freebies or to draw the eye to main

story. Focus on budget friendly

fashion finds.