Music Genre

Music Genre

What is the chosen music genre, which your magazine will focus upon?

Rock/ alternative

What are the key feautres of this genre (i.e. what are the main cultural and musical elements of this genre that give it its own individual appeal- how does this genre represent itself?) To answer this you can look at images of artists features in magazines/CD covers/ videos/ websites etc.: images of fans features in any magazines etc.: and also other areas such as song lyrics.

* The artist/s featured in the main feauture are always on the cover.
*Advertises other featured artists as coverlines.
*The colour scheme is usually dark backgrounds of some description paired with brighter and bolder text.
*The magazines usually are male dominated.
*The main image usually follows some of the conventions of other magazines imagery. (I.e. having the eyes being the main focus.)

What magazines, currently in publication, cover this genre?

*KERRANG!
*NME
*Q
*Rolling stone
*Metal Hammer
*Rock Sound

What features do they have in their magazineand how do these features tie in with their target audience's expectations of representation?

*Album reviews of the music genre. This implies to the audience that the magazine is completely about music itself.
*The main interview is always with an artist from the genre which fits the audience's expectations.
* Gig listings and reviews are always included in every issue. These relate to the target audience's expectations and main perogative as far as leisure time goes.
* Rumours and new news about bands and artists in the genre.
* Givaways usually featureing CD's, merchandise, clothing, tickets or occasionally instruments usually related to a specific band.

What additional features could you put in your magazine to make it stand out and appeal to an audience that is not already being marketed to?

*The use of upcoming, local bands to help the new generation of bands and artists.
*As the rock industry (at least in the well-known areas) seem dominated by male bands and artists. The use of more female input would makle it differential to other magazines of this genre.