Contents page analysis

This is a contents page from Vibe magazine. This is a very unusual contents page because it’s very simple as it only contains on main image, title, and a small section of text on the left hand side of the page. The colour scheme is dull and not bright at all, which switches all the focus on the image of the artist.

The camera shot of the image is from a low angle so the artist is looking down at the audience, this makes him seem powerful and slightly intimidating. He’s also not wearing a top which is a bit domineering towards the audience. The subject is wearing a number of chains around his neck and jewellery around his hands, which suggests that he is very wealthy even though the tattoos suggest he may be from a lower social class. The cap is conventional accessory item of a rapper and because it’s flipped backwards suggests that he does not obey rules and does whatever he likes.

The background is a plain red and there is a large dark red 'V' shape behind the artist. This subconsciously reminds the reader that this is Vibe magazine. The feature text on the left hand side leaves a lot of empty space on the page which is unusual to see in a contents page.

The simplistic look of this contents page is very refreshing to see as too many contents pages seem very clustered as they try to use every space on the page.



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Semantic Field

Safe
Beatz
Blood
Swag
Sick
Chillin'
Dawg

Language target audience may use:
"Whats poppin' "
"Was up man"
Why you trippin foo"
"Dats fly Gee"
"Thats the shizle"

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Double page spread

This is a double page spread from vibe magazine and is the inspiration for the the article in my magazine. The article is very simplistic because it only includes two images and the the text is on a white background. These features make sure that it doesn't takes any attention away from the artist  himself who is the main attraction. The article also includes a quote from the artist in bold large red text which immediately draws the attention of the reader and encourages them to reader the article. For my double page spread i will try and implement some of these features to make appealing to my audience and make it look professional. 

Two covers

This is the image cover that i have chosen for my music magazine. i have chosen this one  over the one below because it looks more appealing because the subject really connects with the audience.

This is the other image that i was contemplating whether to use or not. I concluded that i shouldn't use this because its doesn't stand out to much and it doesn't fit the criteria of a rap magazine. The subject's arms are also positioned in a very unusual way which make him look very uncomfortable.

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Reader Profile

Magazine Photoshoot

Reader profile

1. Demographics is breaking up the population into 6 groups based on the work they do. 
2. Psychographics is grouping audiences based on their behaviour, personality traits and their spending habits.
3. Audience profiling is used by magazine publishers and other media institutions to define an audience for their magazine and attract advertisers.

History of the music press

• Melody maker and New musical express were one of the first music magazines in the UK, but they were very uncritical of musicians. The nature of music changed in the 1960s after the arrival of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones and drug culture
•  In the 1970s NME began to away from simply music and began writing about serious issues such as politics and philosophy. 
• In the 1990s new technology changed music as music video became very popular and changed the way music is consumed.

Sub-Culture

• Subculture is a group of individuals who are united through a common value system and tastes such as cloths, music, politics ect. 
• Its  group that is also positioned outside of the mainstream and who unify as a response to the mainstream.