Production plan.
Title: ‘The
Rise’
Positioning statement: for the signed and unsigned.
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Price: £4
Distribution: newsagents, supermarkets, music stores, and big book stores.
Rationale: my magazine is to let the target audience know all about new artists entering the media and all about artists and bands already in the media’s eye trying to climb the charts. That is how my new indie magazine differs from others as its main focus is not only on the established bands and artists. My magazine also features photo galleries which many don’t so my magazine is unique in that way as my audience want photo galleries to show images of bands and artists in action. My magazine will also offer gig reviews, and interviews. My magazine has its own unique selling point as it features up and coming artists, that aren’t established.
Style: the style of my magazine will be both comical and serious. Mainly having the focus on unsigned bands. It will feature plenty of photographs. And will vary on the lengths of articles.
Regular content:
• Top 10 singles- the top indie singles listed for the readers
• Editors letter
• Top 10 downloads- the top indie downloads to keep the target audience updated
• Gig dates- to inform the target audience of when gigs are taking place
• Festival reviews- to let the readers know what people felt about festivals
• Interview with artist- for the target audience to get to know the band/artist.
• Photo gallery- for the target audience to have a look at all the pictures taken of bands so they can see that it was like,
• Horoscopes- so the readers can read there horoscope
• Quizzes- entertainment for the readers to read so that they can win prizes.
• Readers/fans forum (comments and letters)
• Finley’s column
• Q&A
• Monthly updates on celebs whereabouts
• Wall of lame outfits
• Pick of the month
Feature content:
• CONVERSE! Win a £200 gift voucher to buy all the Converse you want.
• ‘It was mind blowing!’ – gig review
• Monthly Indie fashion guide!
• Interview the Arctic Monkeys!
• FREE: gift with the Lucky Pineapple
• Tour dates with vouchers
• Interview of all your favourite bands and artists for 2010!
• Interview with New rage for beaded bangles!
• The night collars.
• WIN a chance to appear on Q TV.
• Fans fury at indie stars being associated to dugs.
• Guitar madness! Your chance to win indie stars signed guitars
• Skinny jeans madness
• Hints and tips on how to glam yours eyes but not over do
• The Kooks mega mix up
• Best of 2009
• Inner reflection interview
• Imitators cheek
• The flying elephants! Interview
• Miss Penelope Graves gig review.
House style:
Cover lines: Tunga 36
Headlines: Ariel black 85
Stand first: Letter Gothic Std. 14
Captions: Letter Gothic Std. 10
Drop capital: Verdana 18
Body text: century gothic 12
Colour scheme: Red, Black, Gold
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
tally of questionnaire results
Questionnaire results
1) 13-15 = 4
16-18 = 13
19-21 =3
22-24 =0
2) Female =12
Male =8
3) NME =12
Kerrang =3
Q =3
None =2
4) Red 10
Black 17
White 10
Blue 5
Grey 4
Orange 1
Purple 5
Green 1
Gold 6
Yellow 1
5) MGMT -1
The frattelies-2
Artic Monkeys- 13
The Killers- 6
Kings of Leon -8
The Kooks- 5
The Editors- 1
Pulp -1
Stone Roses -1
The Hoosiers-2
The Wombats -4
Muse -3
1now Patrol -2
Razorlight-1
The Strokes-1
White Stripes-1
Newton Faulkner-1
White Lies-1
The Coral -1
The Rascals-1
Passion Pit-1
Friendly Fires -1
Temper Trap-1
6) Busy=0
Bold=9
Simple=4
Colourful=7
Other=0
7) Interviews= 17
Gig reviews=9
Photo galleries=14
Horoscopes=8
Top 10 music downloads=16
Tour dates=10
Gig dates=13
Fashion=11
Up and coming artists/bands=9
New albums=10
Gossip=12
Other=0
8) Daily=0
Weekly=7
Monthly=10
Other-never=3
9) £2-£3=9
£3.10-£4=9
£4.10-£5=1
Other=never=1
10) Yes=16
No=4
11) Kerrang= 8
Mtv=10
Q=5
Kiss=2
Chartshow=1
The box=2
Vh1=2
T mf=2
4music=3
Mtv2=1
Nme =3
Scuzz=1
Smash hit=2
Viva=1
12) Artist=7
Band=13
Instruments=0
13) Yes=5
No=15
14) Comical=2
Serious=2
Both=16
15) Yes=18
No=2
16) Yes=17
No=3
17) Converse=9
Eye liner=2
Skinny jeans=6
Cool=2
Gigs=3
Magazine=1
India=2
Moshers=1
Rock=1
Festivals=2
Clothes=1
Long hair=3
Check shirts
Young singers=1
Black=1
Tartan=2
Good music
Cowboys=2
Hippy=2
Glastonbury=2
Mature=1
Unique=1
Creative=1
Positive=1
Exciting=1
Music=2
Unknown
Unique
Amazing
Guitars=3
Mad dress sense=1
Drugs=1
18) Top 10 music (downloads) =2
Interviews with bands= 5
Horoscopes=2
Funny=2
Tour/gig dates=6
Girly=2
Full of gossip=3
Nice colours=6
Lots of posters=1
Bold =2
Interesting
Photo galleries=3
Content=1
Price=1
Cool=1
Chatty=1
Sophisticated=1
Fashion=1
Celebs=1
Interesting=1
Easy to read=1
Different fonts=1
All of them =1
19) Too many pictures=1
Bad interviews=3
Too many adverts=7
Too busy=4
Cluttered=1
Repetitive=1
Not enough content=2
Too expensive=1
Doesn’t say up an coming artists=2
Dull colours=2
Contents page=3
Not enough reviews
No free gifts=2
The crosswords and puzzles=1
Informal=1
Bit girly=1
No gig dates=1
Gossip=1
Horoscopes=1
1) 13-15 = 4
16-18 = 13
19-21 =3
22-24 =0
2) Female =12
Male =8
3) NME =12
Kerrang =3
Q =3
None =2
4) Red 10
Black 17
White 10
Blue 5
Grey 4
Orange 1
Purple 5
Green 1
Gold 6
Yellow 1
5) MGMT -1
The frattelies-2
Artic Monkeys- 13
The Killers- 6
Kings of Leon -8
The Kooks- 5
The Editors- 1
Pulp -1
Stone Roses -1
The Hoosiers-2
The Wombats -4
Muse -3
1now Patrol -2
Razorlight-1
The Strokes-1
White Stripes-1
Newton Faulkner-1
White Lies-1
The Coral -1
The Rascals-1
Passion Pit-1
Friendly Fires -1
Temper Trap-1
6) Busy=0
Bold=9
Simple=4
Colourful=7
Other=0
7) Interviews= 17
Gig reviews=9
Photo galleries=14
Horoscopes=8
Top 10 music downloads=16
Tour dates=10
Gig dates=13
Fashion=11
Up and coming artists/bands=9
New albums=10
Gossip=12
Other=0
8) Daily=0
Weekly=7
Monthly=10
Other-never=3
9) £2-£3=9
£3.10-£4=9
£4.10-£5=1
Other=never=1
10) Yes=16
No=4
11) Kerrang= 8
Mtv=10
Q=5
Kiss=2
Chartshow=1
The box=2
Vh1=2
T mf=2
4music=3
Mtv2=1
Nme =3
Scuzz=1
Smash hit=2
Viva=1
12) Artist=7
Band=13
Instruments=0
13) Yes=5
No=15
14) Comical=2
Serious=2
Both=16
15) Yes=18
No=2
16) Yes=17
No=3
17) Converse=9
Eye liner=2
Skinny jeans=6
Cool=2
Gigs=3
Magazine=1
India=2
Moshers=1
Rock=1
Festivals=2
Clothes=1
Long hair=3
Check shirts
Young singers=1
Black=1
Tartan=2
Good music
Cowboys=2
Hippy=2
Glastonbury=2
Mature=1
Unique=1
Creative=1
Positive=1
Exciting=1
Music=2
Unknown
Unique
Amazing
Guitars=3
Mad dress sense=1
Drugs=1
18) Top 10 music (downloads) =2
Interviews with bands= 5
Horoscopes=2
Funny=2
Tour/gig dates=6
Girly=2
Full of gossip=3
Nice colours=6
Lots of posters=1
Bold =2
Interesting
Photo galleries=3
Content=1
Price=1
Cool=1
Chatty=1
Sophisticated=1
Fashion=1
Celebs=1
Interesting=1
Easy to read=1
Different fonts=1
All of them =1
19) Too many pictures=1
Bad interviews=3
Too many adverts=7
Too busy=4
Cluttered=1
Repetitive=1
Not enough content=2
Too expensive=1
Doesn’t say up an coming artists=2
Dull colours=2
Contents page=3
Not enough reviews
No free gifts=2
The crosswords and puzzles=1
Informal=1
Bit girly=1
No gig dates=1
Gossip=1
Horoscopes=1
Monday, 18 January 2010
Questionnaire and audio clip
Questionnaire
1) How old are you? Please tick the appropriate box.
13-150 16-180 19-210 22-24
2) What gender are you? Please tick the appropriate box.
Female0 Male0
3) What is your favourite indie magazine?
………………………………………………………………………....
4) What are your 3 favourite colours for an indie magazine? Please tick the appropriate boxes, if other please state what colours.
Red0 Black0 White0 Blue0 Grey0 Orange0 Purple0 Green0 Other………………………………………………………
5) What are your 3 favourite indie bands/artists?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
6) What would you like the layout of a magazine to look like? Please tick the appropriate box. Or if other please state.
Busy0 Simple0 Bold0 Colourful0 Other………………….
7) What do you like to see/read in a magazine? Please tick as many as possible.
Interviews0 Gig reviews0 Photo galleries0 Horoscopes0 Top 10 music downloads0 Tour dates0 Gig dates0 Fashion0 Up and coming artists/bands0 New albums0 Gossip0 Other……………………………..
8) How often do you buy music magazines? Please tick the appropriate box. Or if other please state.
Daily0 Weekly0 Monthly0 Other………………………………..
9) How much are you willing to pay for a new indie magazine? Please tick the appropriate box.
£2-£30 £3.10-£40 £4.10-£50
10) Would you like free gifts? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
11) Please list any music channels that you watch Please state as many as possible.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12) What would you prefer to see on the front cover? Please tick the appropriate box.
Artist0 Band0 Instruments0
13) Would you like to have current notifications of indie stars whereabouts? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
14) Do you prefer a new indie magazine to be Please tick the appropriate box.
Comical0 Serious0 Both0
15) Would you like the magazine to have dates that music stores are having sales on? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
16) Would you like a magazine to state what stores are the best places to buy your music from? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
17) What 3 words do you associate with indie?
1-……………………………………………………………………....
2-………………………………......................................................
3-………………………………………………………………………
18) What 3 things do you like about the magazine you are currently reading?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
19) What 3 things don’t you like about the magazine you are currently reading?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
Thank you for filling in this questionnaire.
Questionnaire Results Audio Clip
1) How old are you? Please tick the appropriate box.
13-150 16-180 19-210 22-24
2) What gender are you? Please tick the appropriate box.
Female0 Male0
3) What is your favourite indie magazine?
………………………………………………………………………....
4) What are your 3 favourite colours for an indie magazine? Please tick the appropriate boxes, if other please state what colours.
Red0 Black0 White0 Blue0 Grey0 Orange0 Purple0 Green0 Other………………………………………………………
5) What are your 3 favourite indie bands/artists?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
6) What would you like the layout of a magazine to look like? Please tick the appropriate box. Or if other please state.
Busy0 Simple0 Bold0 Colourful0 Other………………….
7) What do you like to see/read in a magazine? Please tick as many as possible.
Interviews0 Gig reviews0 Photo galleries0 Horoscopes0 Top 10 music downloads0 Tour dates0 Gig dates0 Fashion0 Up and coming artists/bands0 New albums0 Gossip0 Other……………………………..
8) How often do you buy music magazines? Please tick the appropriate box. Or if other please state.
Daily0 Weekly0 Monthly0 Other………………………………..
9) How much are you willing to pay for a new indie magazine? Please tick the appropriate box.
£2-£30 £3.10-£40 £4.10-£50
10) Would you like free gifts? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
11) Please list any music channels that you watch Please state as many as possible.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12) What would you prefer to see on the front cover? Please tick the appropriate box.
Artist0 Band0 Instruments0
13) Would you like to have current notifications of indie stars whereabouts? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
14) Do you prefer a new indie magazine to be Please tick the appropriate box.
Comical0 Serious0 Both0
15) Would you like the magazine to have dates that music stores are having sales on? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
16) Would you like a magazine to state what stores are the best places to buy your music from? Please tick the appropriate box.
Yes0 No0
17) What 3 words do you associate with indie?
1-……………………………………………………………………....
2-………………………………......................................................
3-………………………………………………………………………
18) What 3 things do you like about the magazine you are currently reading?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
19) What 3 things don’t you like about the magazine you are currently reading?
1-………………………………………………………………………
2-………………………………………………………………………
3-………………………………………………………………………
Thank you for filling in this questionnaire.
Questionnaire Results Audio Clip
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Codes & conventions of a contents page
-images
-page numbers
-different sections and subtitles
-title of magazine
-captions with images/pictures
-one main image
-colour theme
-plain background
-date of issue
-website
-page numbers with articles
-ordered;
= alphabetically
= topics
= headlines
-connects with front cover;
= image
= masterhead
-editorial
= involved
= connect with the audience
-columns
-different fonts
-competitions
-focused on cover story
-page numbers
-different sections and subtitles
-title of magazine
-captions with images/pictures
-one main image
-colour theme
-plain background
-date of issue
-website
-page numbers with articles
-ordered;
= alphabetically
= topics
= headlines
-connects with front cover;
= image
= masterhead
-editorial
= involved
= connect with the audience
-columns
-different fonts
-competitions
-focused on cover story
codes and conventions of Indie magazine double page spreads
Code and conventions of a music magazine double page spreads.
• Main image
-- So that it is not to busy with images and you are clear on what the article is about.
• Name of magazine at the bottom of the page.
-- A constant reminder of what the magazine is called
• The page number and issue date.
-- So you know what page your are on an that it is the most recent edition
• Bold headlines
-- Draw your attention to the article and it is clear of what the article is called.
• First letter of the article is bold an larger (drop capital)
-- So you are clear on where the article starts
• At the end of the article they have who wrote the article.
--You are clear were the article ends
• Introduction- witty, always by the headline
-- draw your attention to the article as it sets the tone for the article as if you don’t like the introduction you aren’t going to read the article
• Quotes from articles. (usually on the images)
-- So you see pieces of information and want to read all of the article so you know the full story to the quotes.
Indie magazines follow this as have the main image that relates to the article so it makes it clear who and what the article is about. NME also features the name of the magazine at the bottom of the page so it is clear to the read the name of the magazine and also so it sticks in the readers head. The indie magazines also show the date of release of the magazine so it shown that it is the most recent edition. All the double page spreads have big bold headlines so that the reader immediately looks at it and wants to read the article. Most of the indie magazine double page spreads feature a drop capital so that it is clear to the audience that that is where the article begins. All of the articles have an introduction to captivate the readers to read the article. Also the article has quotes from the article so that the readers get hooked and ask themselves questions like what does that mean and what to read on to find out what it means. Overall most indie magazines follow the codes and conventions of double page spreads and therefore I will make mine follow the codes and conventions.
• Main image
-- So that it is not to busy with images and you are clear on what the article is about.
• Name of magazine at the bottom of the page.
-- A constant reminder of what the magazine is called
• The page number and issue date.
-- So you know what page your are on an that it is the most recent edition
• Bold headlines
-- Draw your attention to the article and it is clear of what the article is called.
• First letter of the article is bold an larger (drop capital)
-- So you are clear on where the article starts
• At the end of the article they have who wrote the article.
--You are clear were the article ends
• Introduction- witty, always by the headline
-- draw your attention to the article as it sets the tone for the article as if you don’t like the introduction you aren’t going to read the article
• Quotes from articles. (usually on the images)
-- So you see pieces of information and want to read all of the article so you know the full story to the quotes.
Indie magazines follow this as have the main image that relates to the article so it makes it clear who and what the article is about. NME also features the name of the magazine at the bottom of the page so it is clear to the read the name of the magazine and also so it sticks in the readers head. The indie magazines also show the date of release of the magazine so it shown that it is the most recent edition. All the double page spreads have big bold headlines so that the reader immediately looks at it and wants to read the article. Most of the indie magazine double page spreads feature a drop capital so that it is clear to the audience that that is where the article begins. All of the articles have an introduction to captivate the readers to read the article. Also the article has quotes from the article so that the readers get hooked and ask themselves questions like what does that mean and what to read on to find out what it means. Overall most indie magazines follow the codes and conventions of double page spreads and therefore I will make mine follow the codes and conventions.
Saturday, 16 January 2010
codes and conventions of Indie music magazine contents pages
Codes an conventions of a music magazine contents page
• Editorial
-- This is done so that the magazine connects with the audience. They have an appropriate mode of address
• Page number
-- The consumer knows what page it is an can find articles easier
• Images (several) that relate with the music and genre
-- This is to get the audience hooked and want to read the articles to discover what the pictures are about.
• One main image
-- This is the focus of the magazine the main article the one that is the cover story so it is clear to the audience that this is the main story.
• Connects with the front cover- image, masterhead
-- This is so that the target audience can find what they were looking for on the front page.
• Different fonts
-- This is used so that it is not boring but catchy and you’re drawn to different pieces of information
• Ordered- alphabetically- topics- headlines
--this is so that the target audience can easily access the articles they want to read as they will be under headings so it is easy to find
• Colour theme (connects to the front cover)
-- So that the audience can easily recognise the magazine in the more issues and also it looks serious. Doesn’t look messy and unorganised
• Captions with images
-- So that the target audience can understand what the pictures are and who of.
• Magazine title
-- So that the reader is constantly reminded of the title of the magazine so that it stays in their head.
• Date of release/ issue number
--so that the reader knows if it is the most recent magazine
• Columns (3 or 4)
-- Shows that there is plenty of content within the magazine showing the reader that it is not only the main story in the magazine
• Focus on the cover story
-- So that the reader knows that, that is the main story
• Separated into subheadings example, regular features, news
-- So that the reader finds it easy to find what they are looking for
• Web address
-- So that the target audience can access the internet address
Looking at other indie magazines they all follow the codes and conventions of contents pages and therefore I will make my indie magazine follow the codes and conventions but also try and make mine differ so that it has a unique selling point making the consumer want my magazine.
• Editorial
-- This is done so that the magazine connects with the audience. They have an appropriate mode of address
• Page number
-- The consumer knows what page it is an can find articles easier
• Images (several) that relate with the music and genre
-- This is to get the audience hooked and want to read the articles to discover what the pictures are about.
• One main image
-- This is the focus of the magazine the main article the one that is the cover story so it is clear to the audience that this is the main story.
• Connects with the front cover- image, masterhead
-- This is so that the target audience can find what they were looking for on the front page.
• Different fonts
-- This is used so that it is not boring but catchy and you’re drawn to different pieces of information
• Ordered- alphabetically- topics- headlines
--this is so that the target audience can easily access the articles they want to read as they will be under headings so it is easy to find
• Colour theme (connects to the front cover)
-- So that the audience can easily recognise the magazine in the more issues and also it looks serious. Doesn’t look messy and unorganised
• Captions with images
-- So that the target audience can understand what the pictures are and who of.
• Magazine title
-- So that the reader is constantly reminded of the title of the magazine so that it stays in their head.
• Date of release/ issue number
--so that the reader knows if it is the most recent magazine
• Columns (3 or 4)
-- Shows that there is plenty of content within the magazine showing the reader that it is not only the main story in the magazine
• Focus on the cover story
-- So that the reader knows that, that is the main story
• Separated into subheadings example, regular features, news
-- So that the reader finds it easy to find what they are looking for
• Web address
-- So that the target audience can access the internet address
Looking at other indie magazines they all follow the codes and conventions of contents pages and therefore I will make my indie magazine follow the codes and conventions but also try and make mine differ so that it has a unique selling point making the consumer want my magazine.
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