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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.