Analysis Of Magazine Front CoversNME Magazine-

Sept 2009-Dizzee Rascal Edition

Front Cover AnalysisThe header

The sell/ cover lines

Main cover image

The masthead

Main cover/sell lines

Background

Rule of thirds/left third

The footer

Pull quote

Barcode/date/issue

Target audience:

• Interests- Indie/ Rock

• Gender- Men

• Age-17-30

• Social Class-Middle/Working class

• Price- £2 to £2.50

Target Audience Of This Magazine

• Methods used to attract this target audience are:

• Colours – vibrant and bright being attractive to the viewer

• Pose- Happy, energetic and upbeat

• Pull quote- This gives a positive idea of the magazine and the artist

• Font- Capital texts and a bold effect has been used to show importance

Direct Link To NME Magazine http://www.nme.com/magazine

Who publishes the magazine

•IPC Media (Time Inc)

How many sales does it make?

•23,924

What genre/type of magazine is it?

•Indie and rock

Details of its typical content and the artists/bands it currently features

The magazine includes things such as: Latest music information, releases, band/artist interviews, photos and music event details.

General background:

When did it start?

•First issue- March 1952

Who were the founders?

•Maurice Kinn

How it has changed and why?

Since the magazine has been produced the genre of it has changed consistently to keep in sync with the current music scene. In May 2008 the magazine had a redesign, aiming it towards older readers with a less poppy, more authoritative tone.

Detailed analysis of its target audience

NME is the longest published and most respected music magazine as every week it gives its readers the most exciting and reliable information of contemporary music.

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