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music magazine front cover analysis (Madonna)


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What type of magazine is it?
Q is a music magazine which concentrates on new British pop music as well as old rock bands. I think it is for people who like all kinds of music.


From the front cover what kinds of issues/articles are going to be inside?
In the magazine there are going to articles about 50 best British albums, interviews with Madonna, Michael stripe, girls aloud. And there is a woman in music special.

Who is the target audience for the magazine? What particular age group? What are their interests? The target audience might be people from 20 up to 30 who like all kinds of music and are interested in the musicians their life. I think particular British people because of the button with 50 best British albums.


Look at the central image. What mode of address is the mag. using? What does this tell you about the type of relationship it wants with its reader? The magazine wants to share their interest for musicians and their life. The language used is closed texts which are easy to read. The magazine is not about the reader as in the most magazines such as cosmopolitan but about the music industry.


Who is on the front cover and why?
Madonna is at the cover because she is loved by all age groups and all over the world.


What does the anchorage text say? What does this imply about the artist?? What overall message is the artist giving? I am connoting that it is a interview about her personal life and that it may be quite shocking. I get this message because of the sporty, tough style and because the camera frame is a close-up.


Are any groups being represented? How does the magazine represent them?
The magazine represents women in music, and women are represented strong.


Are there any ‘buzz’ words(typically)? What effect does it have on the reader?
Girlpower, the reader may think that girls are taking over the music industry?


What does design of the title block tell you about the magazine What does the title of the magazine tell you about1. the readershipi think the readership would be women for this edition since it’s mostly about women in the music industry

.2. its image3. its style




What do the ‘puffs’ suggest will be inside the magazine? What does this tell you about the type of audience the magazine expects to get?

Stupid question and interview Madonna suggest that it is about Madonna’s personal life. Women in music industry suggests that it is all about women and how they survive the though music industry. Also Rolling stones and Artic monkeys suggest suggest articles about them and what they are doing at the moment. It defenitely suggests that the reader has to be interested in the musician.


Is there a slogan? What does it tell you about the magazine? How does it help to attract readers? ‘Britian’s Biggest Music Magazine’ tells us it’s mainly about British musicians and for British readers.


What colours are used? Do you find them attractive?
The colors used are white, red, black and a little bit blue.
I actually like the colors, the cover looks interesting.


What fonts are used and why?What strategies does the magazine use to attract the audience?
The magazine uses different colours and sizes to attract us. For example for 'Madonna' is a oustanding color red used and the size is big.

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