Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Research A Music Magazine

Title: MixMag
Price £4.20
Publisher: Development Hell Ltd
Frequency of publication: Monthly

What mode of address is being used on the front cover? the mode of address on the front cover of the magazine is vibrant for example the colour of the front colour which is yellow and pink.


Music promotion
Lifestyle
Classified ads
Other
Number of times occurring
16
6
11
1
Name of the product being advertised
South West Four
( London Clapham Common)
Fashion ( jeans and shoes)
Mobile phones
Cd’s
Where in the magazine does the advert appear
8th page
84th page
104th page
Front cover
What cost is the product (provide a guesstimate)
£20
£25-£30
£40
£10-£15

What in particular is being promoted about the magazine and the editoral view on music? To go and see different types of clubs and festivals. The view on music is some what popular because for each page there are different types of music for example funky house.

What percentage of image text is there in the magazine ( try a guesstimate) 80 or 90%

Read a feature about a band/artist and make comments on the language used.

  • Use of slang: No slang is used in this feature
  • Is the written text formal or informal? Informal for example it has got swearing
  • The quality of what is being written? There is a lot of quality written for example his life and history in the music industry
  • Is the article humorous or serious? Serious
  • Is the artist being promoted or publicised? Publicised because it is talking about the artists life
  • Does the artist have a new release due? Yes 2010
  • What is the tone of the article? Serious and foul lanugaged
Who do you think will buy this magazine? What other publications are they likely to buy as well? I think that young people and teenagers will buy this magazine. Also to find the lastest clubs and festival, also reading about celebraties. Other publications they're likely to buy is cd's and fashion for example new jeans, shoes and more like hoodies.

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