Planning task 3 : Masthead Designs

 

Planning Task 1 : magazine title and strapline

 

after looking bac to my masthead title, I have decided that my magazine shall now be call electric echo is replacement of electro echo.

Research task 9 : Target audience research and analysis

 For my research the task was to be able to interview / ask up to 10 people who fall between the ages range of 16-25 different questions which involve their own ideas and opinions on what they think on music magazines. for example, this gave me an idea as to how I can work on my project to be able to persuade those who were or weren't interested the chance to be exposed to a magazine which shall be full of things in which interest them including the different genres and artists which they enjoy.

Here are a few examples of the results from the research in which I carried out: 

person 1: 

aged 16

female 

enjoys listening to house music as well as Rn B

do they buy music magazines? - response - no they don't read magazines - as the person creating a magazine to appeal to these young people, I need to feature these certain music genres and involve likely things which people between these ages are in common with liking.

do you visit magazine websites? - response - no as I don't know any websites 

do you go to any festivals/ concerts? - response - yes I currently have 2 upcoming festivals which I am attending this year

where do you find information about music? - response - Tiktok and Instagram - e.g. social media - significant piece f information for me during my planning as I know it is completely vital to me that i need to broaden my readership so promoting my magazine over social media may result in a success of it becoming popular. 

if  a new music magazine was being published, what would convince you to buy it or visit the website? - response- exclusive new music, produce reduction to concerts or festivals.

how much would you be prepared to pay for a music magazine? - response - £5

what would encourage you to buy the first edition of the first print magazine? - response - a free copy of the magazine once a year

person 2:

aged 20 

female

favorite genre of music - pop

do they buy music magazines? - response - the do not buy music magazines however are interested in the fashion magazine being vogue.

do you visit magazine websites? - response - Yes I stay up to date with looking into magazines for my university work.

do you go to any festivals/ concerts? - response - yes for fun and staying social with my friends

where do you find to information about music? - response - social media

if a new magazine was being published, what would make you buy it or visit the website? - response - if it advertised music I liked

how much would you be willing to pay for a music magazine? - response - £6

what would encourage you to buy the first edition of the first print magazine? - response - offers

person 3 :

ages 22 

male 

favorite music genre is house

do they buy music magazines? - response - no as there are other forms of media to find out information about new music etc.

do you visit music magazine websites? - response- No didn't know there was magazine websites

do you go to concerts/ festivals - response- Not often usually due to price reasons ; maybe attends once a year

where do you find out information about music? - response - social media

if a new music magazine was being published,  what would make you buy it or visits its website? - if my friends had recommended or it had been talked about

how much would you be prepared to pay for a music magazine? - £5 

are there any specific things which would encourage you to buy the first edition of a new music magazine? - response -  news and gossip about celebrities

 These results above are just a small overview of a couple of the questions in which i used when asking and interviewing people. I was able to manipulate and identify the key areas from the information  which i must specifically include within my magazine to make it abstract and appealing to my audience which fall between the ages of 16 - 25 years old.

From the research in which I+ carried out, the main genre of music which mainly appeals to my age range given (16-25 years old) is mostly House music as well as Rn B. In my music magazine i will mainly feature these music genres as my focus is to engage and interest. However, i will also offer a small brief overview and touch onto the subject of other music genres as well as gossip within the media that would also interest to my wider readership broadening the extension of information which would be all inclusive to multiple audiences making the magazine become popular and getting the word around about the magazine which i am creating. As well as this, i will also feature well known artists which my audience may see which may influence there decision on wanting to buy my magazine. 

Also from my research, when publishing my first edition i shall provide limited time offers and giving the chance for people to win and enter into competitions to win tickets to upcoming festivals and concerts in the local areas. Actively doing this may influence and persuade my audience as gathered from my research it is clear that adding something like this makes it more enjoyable and exiting to them as the audience/ consumers giving them something to look forward to. 

 Overall after carrying out my investigation, i shall gather the most common answers as well as those which are not so common in order to cater to the variety of people which are within my reach when consuming my piece of media. 

reflection point: what have I learned about independent music magazine websites?

 from the research which I have taken on independent magazine websites, I have learnt that these independent websites, are cool and quirky discovers which amplify the individual work done in order to create and produce this source of media. They often discover new artists and genres that aren't always seen in the mainstream media spotlight. for example, representing and working together with these individual new artists help to support and advertise their own music to persuade and convince the consumers / readers of the magazine to go and listen to their music. 

As well as this, I have also learnt from analyzing magazine websites that they often feature reviews and interviews which gives us an insight into the creative processes of up and coming talents. With this being inside the magazine it helps the consumers gain an overall understanding on what this magazine is going to be about. For example, reading through to see the genres and topics present will help them in order to gain the general knowledge of the glimpse they are exposed with. 

In conclusion to this overall, I have gained the knowledge on the reasons and hints which are present within the magazine which are done with a purpose to get across to their target audience that this magazine will interest them front the different content included.

Research Task 8: Research into other independent music magazine websites

 

Task 7: independent music magazine websites

 

Reflection Point: what have I learnt about magazine contents pages?

 I have learnt from magazine content pages that it is also known for the table of different contents which are to be featured in the magazine to allow their readership quick access to what they're looking for straight away. It typically appears at the front of of the magazine within the first few pages of the magazine which follows the editors letter and a few pages of advertisements or promotional content.  

I have also learnt from the front of the contents page that the layout of the contents page is carefully designed to be visually appealing and easy to navigate. for example, with the contents being of one of the first few pages of the magazine it means the audience do not need to go searching for it wasting their own time as it may leads to them becoming bored and just giving up with that magazine in general. it also features the mix of engaging images, bold headings and eye catching fonts to appeal and attract people to their magazine specifically differentiating from the rest of the magazines within that industry. overall, each thing listed includes a headline or title of the feature which  furthermore provides a brief teaser or summary that entices the reader. 

In addition to this, involving the text, the contents page may also include page references for major articles, authors names and may sometimes even involve a small photo or graphic representative of the articles subject matter. This helps readers quickly locate their topics of interest and provides a visual break from the text, making the page more engaging. This is an overall positive within magazines as it allows their readership to access these things more easily without wasting their time which may cause annoyance and frustration so avoiding this shall be the best result in wanting to promote their own magazine.