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Q Magazine: Age: older - 20+ - older artists+ mature layout (clean) Gender: Both men and women can't be defined Demographic: Job- People of working age. Class- Class cannot be defined as music transcends class. C1 and above (working class and above) Uses and Gratification: Entertainment- candid articles/interviews. Information and knowledge- Album release dates and tour dates. The Rolling Stones: Uncut:
Primary and Secondary research on music magazines
The Rolling Stones music Magazine include interviews from bands and singers, it also includes images of the musicians. The layout of the magazine shows the main stories and interviews, for example in the image above is shows the top stories and the main stories. On the left side there are mini stories that have different types of stories that include recent events around the world. And has news about the artists and their recent events. The magazine informs the readers about everything about the music industry and everyone that is included in the music industry. The font that they use is clear and readable, also the title of the magazine 'THE ROLLING STONES' is in red letters in a cool font that attracts the public. Also the logo which is a white 'R' with a red background is a very well known brand around the world so it quickly attracts the public. BillBoard Music Magazine includes every type of Genre in there magazine, for example as seen above they inclu...
Target Audience
Who is the target audience for a North London Music based magazine? -Demographic: Age Gender Location NRS Social grade Interests Hobbies who would read the magazine? -Tourists - People who are interested in music, musicians, live music The magazine is meant to be a guide meant to be informative Uses and Gratifications Theory: -Information/Knowledge Informs the people for specific knowledge -Entertainment It entertains and engage the public -Social Interaction It can lead to their being talked about the information -Escapism Distraction or escape from reality -Personal Identity Using a piece of media to find out stuff about themselves For example the X-Factor is entertaining, it leads to social interaction, escapism and personal identity. Which uses and gratifications apply to a North London Music Magazine? *Information Locations and venues Events Upcoming artists Genres Festival dates Times Ticket Prices Contac...
North London Music Scene Research
What areas constitute North London? Barnet: -The bull theater (all ages) Every genre of music except for classical -The sliencerz who play ska/reggae music -Marin Turner ex wishbone who play rock, progressive rock and hard rock -Queens Arms (all ages) live music, acoustic instruments such as guitar and piano, hired live bands Camden: -The roundhouse (16+) Every type of music -Chip who raps and does Grime -Gogo penguins who play jazz -Galantis who does electric/techno music -KoKo (18+) Club music such as electric, techno, house, funky house, garage music, RnB, old school RnB, rock,metal. -Jhene-aiko who sings contemporary RnB, alternative RnB, Neo soul, Hip Hop music -Accept who play heavy metal, power metal -The Damned who play punk rock, post-punk, gothic rock -Disciples who does House music and deep house. -02 Forum Kentish town (16+) every genre -$uicideboy$ who do hip-hop and rap -The Damned who play punk rock, post punk gothic rock -Playboi Carti who r...