DETAILED CLASS ANALYSIS OF MUSIC MAGAZINE ONE NME

ANALYSE THE FRONT COVER, CONTENTS PAGE AND DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD OF MAGAZINE 1 (NME DIZZEE RASCAL EDITION, SEPT 2009)

Main Image

Flash

Masthead

Main cover line

Pull Quote

Date/Barcode/PriceFooter

Header

Left Third

The masthead is written in red to show that its an updated version of the magazine and contains musical news (like a newspaper tabloid). Also the masthead is written in red font which shows that it will give out valuable information as the newspaper heading and the royal mail is in red font this makes the magazine more eye-catching and this is the theme which is continued throughout the magazine to keep the theme of a newspaper.

The footer starts with a `+` to show that the magazine has a lot to offer and is worth your money. This is another way of allowing the audience to know what other information the magazine contains. The footer on this magazine shows that the magazine talk about various artists in this genre which suggests that the magazine will attract more audience.

The price is written in small font as it shows that the fans will buy the magazine even if its expensive. This shows that the target audience will get attracted to the magazine without looking at the price.

The main image takes up most of the page as it’s a long shot to show what the artist is wearing so you can keep up with the latest trends and the body language of the artist is drawing the audience in as it shows how fun the magazine is and that the artist will be personal.

`16 page` attracts the target audience as it shows that its short, fun and contains gossip on some of the famous artists. It also shows that it’s the latest magazine as it contains the word `autumn` which shows it’s the magazine from this season. The word special shows that it contains the most fun and exciting news from the music industry. The header contains a highlight as its used to attract the audiences attention.

A pull quote that attracts the niche audience shows that by reading the magazine you could be part of the joys of the world and that the magazine is full of fun original and unique facts and you can also find out more about dizzie rascal as the magazine is based around him..

It is the title of the magazine which shows that its attractive and fun this is what attracts its target audience and allows people to pick up the magazine. Also the title is the name of a very famous artist this shows that its exciting and very fun to read and that their will be many facts in the magazine. The name of the artist is written in big, bold and slanted font and also has a shadow effect to make it stand out.

Most of the information is on the left third as its stacked like that on the shelves of shops so it attracts the audience so if the headings are catchy then audience will want to pick up the magazine.

The flash contains the main gossip/news as its highlighted and people will want to buy the magazine to read the news/gossip further. This can also be a promotion which will then link to the music genre/ artist/band.

Front Cover

The selling line/cover lineThis confirms the genre of the magazine as it names certain bands and artists which are popular in the music genre. The use of two colours divides and clearly shows that various artists/bands are named.

Contents PageMasthead/ContentsBand Index

Main Image

Drop Cap

Copy/EditorialSubscription Box

Contents/Headings/SubheadingsThe main image is bold and daring as it shows that it’s a touring special and dares the audience to read the magazine as it will contain challenging, daring information.

The band index contains all the various bands that are contained in the magazine and as the band index is long it shows that the magazine is full of excitement.

The drop cap is 4 lines down as this catches the readers attention as its like an opening of a fairy-tale or an exciting story. A drop cap shows that there's a lot of secrets in the magazine as the image and the text are at the back of a suitcase/treasure chest.

The copy/editorial shows that the magazine has articles and contains a lot of facts and gossip and that the magazine wont bore you.

Mast head shows what the page will be about so this page will state page numbers and heading of all the different gossips and bands.

Contents/headings/subheadings are contained in the magazine as they need to be catchy and original so that the reader reads on further so that they are updated with all the latest artists.Subheading contain all the facts that will be in the article under the correct heading.

The subscription box is there to sell the magazine and to allow the target audience to keep up with the magazine from home and it also helps the business make money to produce more magazines.

Double Page SpreadThe picture is of the same artist but the picture is different this is to keep the audience engaged in reading and buying the magazine as theirs various pictures of the artist their a fan off this makes them value the magazine as they have the latest pictures of the artist.

The drop cap is used top give the double page spread an article/newspaper look as this flows with the house style. The drop cap is 6 lines down to make the article stand out and this makes the article look more exciting to read as it shows that it states facts and it starts of like a story with the drop cap.

The by line shows who has written this page and who has created or taken the image this is too inform the reader on who created the magazines page.

The first paragraph is written in first stand as this states the most interesting information of the page this is too inform the reader on what the page will be about.

The background is the same on the front cover and double page spread to keep the theme consistent and so that the audience know that the page is from the same magazine and so that they can identify what magazine the page is from. Also the background is related to the hip hop music genre as young adults and teenagers listen to the music and also people who like to socialise.

Identify the elements that connect the 3 different parts of the magazine.

• The elements that connect the 3 different parts of the magazine:• Are the font styles as the font styles are the same throughout the magazine which shows that it’s one

magazine but with different pages. The house style of the magazine is constant throughout as it sticks to the newspaper theme as the font and colour of the heading `NME` indicates that the magazine is full of information.

• The images need to be attractive as the magazine needs to have images of the artists so the audience purchases the magazine to read the information it contains as the artist will be popular at the time. The background image needs to be the same throughout to show that the theme is consistent. The magazine will contain various photos of the same artist(s) to allow the audience to have the artists latest pictures and to read the article by looking at the picture as the image will relate to the article.

• And it needs to contain interesting facts so that the reader stays engaged as they purchase the magazine to read about their favourite artists and the reader will want to read the fun facts and interesting facts about the artist as the facts will need to be updated as the reader wouldn’t want to read the same/boring/old facts that they are already aware of.

• The NME magazine was launched and published weekly in 1952. Before the magazine was published it was newspaper that’s why the NME header is still written in red font as it shows that it contains important/latest information. NME was very popular as it was the first British paper to include a singles chart in its 1952 magazine.

• Target audience:• The target audience for this magazine is usually 15-25years and is for both genders as its not stereotypically aimed at

females or males.• The magazine costs £2.30 as its affordable for people from the middle-class (working class) as they`ll be able to afford one

whenever a latest one is out.

Background History of NME

Ways which target audience are attracted to the magazine• They make sure that the main image is of the most popular artist at the time.

• They ensure that different artists are mentioned on the cover of the magazine to show that it contains information on various artists.

• They make the magazine colourful so it attracts the younger audience as well as young adults as they like to read colourful vibrant magazine as it shows that the magazine will contain unique/exciting information.

• The pull quote used contains informal language which shows that it appeals to its audience as it can be direct speech.