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q magazine analysis

nme magazine analysis

nme

· The word ‘NME’ stands for New Musical Express. They have used short form so it is easier for the audience to remember.

· The colours black, white and red are bold and the dominant colour red suggest that the magazine is rebellious.

· The white outline shows that the title is in 3D and the use of shadows also shows this.

· It used to be a prestigious magazine and is now a gossip magazine.

· It was the first British paper to include a singles chart

· It is published weekly

· The first issue came out in 7 march 1952

· From the issue of 21 March 1998 onwards, the paper has no longer been printed on newsprint, and more recently it has shifted to tabloid size: it has full, glossy, colour covers

· The editor is krissi murison.

Q

· Q is the UK’s biggest selling music magazine and the world’s best music guide.

· The letter ‘Q’ is in capital letters and is in white. It has a red background so it looks very bold.

· The title is very clear because it is only one letter and the colours used in the title complement each other to make the title more bold.

· The target audience is 25-45 and advertises a wide range of music also dealing with past music this is why it is targeted to this particular audience

· It also does in depth interviews

· Originally it was to be called Cue (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play), but the name was changed so that it wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in Q's 200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on news stands.

· Often, promotional gifts are given away, such as cover-mounted CDs or books.

. Every issue of Q has a different message on the spine. Readers then try to work out what the message has to do with the contents of the mag.

· Q is normally published at the beginning of a month

· It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releases of the last three months.

· Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth

· Q was first published in 1986, setting itself apart from much of the other music press with monthly production and higher standards of photography and printing.

vibe

· The target audience is between 15-24
· It is an R&B magazine
· The word ‘vibe’ is in red so it can catch the audience’s attention.
· ‘vibe’ has used a variety of colours for their title. This could be because it goes with the colour scheme of that particular magazine
· The magazine's target is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture.
· Vibe is a music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones.
· Featured segments included the back page list 20 Questions, the Boomshots column about reggae and Caribbean music by Rob Kenner, Revolutions music reviews and Vibe Confidential, a celebrity gossip column. Next profiled up-and-coming artists. The magazine also devoted several pages to photo spreads displaying high-end designer clothing as well as sportswear by urban labels such as Rocawear and Fubu.

kerrang

· The word Kerrang is used to explain the sound of a guitar being played loudly through amplifiers and would usually be used to explain a ‘rock’ style of music.

· The title is in capital letters and it also has an explanation mark at the end of the word to emphasise the word kerrang and trying to get the sense of being ‘loud’ across to the audience.

· The title is in black to appeal to a gothic/rock type audience

· The title has the effect of broken glass giving the feel of being reckless and care free.

· The target audience is 14-25

· Kerrang! was first published on 6 June 1981, edited by Geoff Barton

· During the 1980s and early 1990s the magazine placed many thrash and glam metal acts on the cover (like Mötley Crüe, Slayer, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Poison, Testament, Venom) but later discarded them when grunge acts such as Nirvana rose to fame.

· Readers often criticise the magazine for repeating this process every time a new musical trend becomes popular