Ideas For My Magazine

IDEA 1

1. Target Audience
Mainstream
16-24
50:50 Male/Female

2. Sub Genre
Rock/(Pop)Punk

3. Title of Magazine and connotations
The Pick – connotations of guitar/band-based music, also a play-on-words by making it sound as if it is the best choice (or ‘pick’) for this type of music magazine.

4. Ideas for main cover image
New pop-punk band with a pop/rock sound like Paramore, with female singer. Singer posing with a comical/non-serious expression.

5. Ideas for main splash article
Interview with the new band’s main singer.

6. Ideas for other possible contents
All Time Low poster, feature on Blink-182 reunion.



IDEA 2

1. Target Audience
Niche
14-20
60:40 Female/Male

2. Sub Genre
Rave/Techno/8-bit

3. Title of Magazine and connotations
Ear Candy – connotations of sickly sweet-sounding music – appeals to a teenage audience.

4. Ideas for main cover image
Girl with a keyboard/synth wearing lots of neon colours.

5. Ideas for main splash article
Interview with the girl on the cover.

6. Ideas for other possible contents
Gig/rave reviews, a lot of online-related stuff. Top 10 YouTube videos of the week, Top 50 MySpace profiles.



IDEA 3

1. Target Audience
Niche
16-24
70:30 Female/Male

2. Sub Genre
Punk

3. Title of Magazine and connotations
Mohawk – this connotes the stereotypical hairstyle of punks.

4. Ideas for main cover image
Punk rock band looking very aggressive, maybe with cigarettes, making \m/ gestures. One member could be ready to smash a guitar.

5. Ideas for main splash article
Interview with the band on the cover, about their new album and their experience of recording the album in San Franciso.

6. Ideas for other possible contents
Gig reviews, instrument reviews, studio reviews, code for one free iTunes download.