Cover Analysis

This is my cover for my music magazine.
I have kept y house style to red, grey, black and white throughout my magazine. All of my pages link will with the colours used.
Plugs have been used on my cover and other codes and conventions. It looks professional and like a real magazine.
One large center image which is strong and stands out grabs the attention on the reader/buyer. An attractive teenager is on the front which will appeal to the audience because they would not like to see an ugly model on a magazine.
The plug "Blast From The Past" has a list of very well know Artists which would also attract readers.
The masthead stands out with its Zebra print pattern. It is attractive and unusual for a magazine to have a Masthead like this. It will not only attract readers but also stand out from other magazines on the shelf.
The tagline "Pursuit of the Heroine" tells you who the image is and what the fature article will be about.

My DPS Analysis

This DPS links well with all of my other pages by using the same house style of black, white and red. The use of black and white gives it a professional and classy look which stands out and looks nice.

The Feature article is located on the left page and image on the right.
I have used three columns with a pull quote in the centre. The quote stands out withs its italic typeface, this makes you want to read due the attractive quote.

The Artist name at the top of the page which is large to take up space, also its elegent and attractive due to the style it is in.

The image used is very large and takes up a page. This image links to the feature article and who it is about and also to the cover. Also the black and white image creates a classy look like the rest of the pages.

Quite formal text has been used which will attract a more mature audience of teenagers and young adults.

Magazine Contents Page Pictures - Edited

These are the images whihc have been used on my contents page.

Finished Music Magazine

On my cover i got rid off the banner at the bottom and the CD image. It did not look professional or attractive. Instead I have added some plugs and a Main Cover Line.

I still have the same Masthead and Image but I have just changed a few things around.

I have still used the same image on my contents but, I have completely changed the page from my plan idea. I did this to add more images due to the lack of them and because it didn't look that attractive. But now it looks more professional and like a real magazine.

This is the same as my plan and my draft. I liked this page and i fits well with the magazine. I did not feel the need to change any major things about the Double Page Spread except for the page number by making it red. Just to add some colour to the page.

First Draft of Music Magazine

These are my first draafts of my Music Magazine. They are very similar to the plans I drew up. I made a few changes to them but they are basically my first ideas for  my magazine.

Magazine photos

Here are some main photos

My magazine article for my Double Page Spread.

Double Page Spread Article

“My breakthrough as an artist has turned me from little, unpopular EMO girl to Alternative rock star”

British dwelling girl Gemma Shakespeare who is the lead vocalist for Pursuit of the Heroine has had a major impact on Alternative Rock over the past few months. At only sixteen, Gemma has taken the Rock community by storm with a number debut one single “Seeing through One eye”, in over sixteen countries in the Rock/Alternative charts. The single sold 92,000 copies in just one week in the UK and is part on the new studio Album “All Seeing” which has a total of 12 tracks. This album is to be released early 2011 but no official date has been made and features major artists such as: Hayley Williams (Paramore) and Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro). “This album is expected to have a bigger impact than my single.” Said Gemma Shakespeare in an interview earlier today.

Gemma got her breakthrough after finishing school at sixteen, and not having any passion about carrying on at post sixteen education. She said “I’d rather leave school and pursue a music carrier than be bullied by the “CHAV” social group.
Gemma liked to go buskin on the streets of Doncaster from her early teenage years. She would go after school, at weekends or any of her free time. Her main songs were acoustic ballads on the streets, but she also she played the electric guitar.
Whist Gemma was busking one weekend when the head of a major successful record label, Rock Haven, spotted her and thought “She is good. We need to sign her up”
Bill Donington the head of Rock Haven record label said “I saw talent in Gemma from when I first set eyes on her”. Bill invited Gemma to come to a major studio in London with all travel expenses paid for. Gemma wasn’t the only person invited for an interview and to see how talented she was. Bill said “Well obviously Gemma was one of the most talented”.
Well this all happened six months ago. From Victim to superstar.





“Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?”

Do you have many fans?
Gemma: I think so? (laughs) Well I get lots of fan mail
Interview: Really? Is it mainly female or mail?
Gemma: Well, both really. But I’d say more male.
Interview: Why do you think that is?
Gemma: Hmmm… I am not really sure? Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?

What is it like to have become famous all of a sudden?
Gemma: I am used to just being the unpopular kid at school … Yeah I’m kinda a geek. So this is really weird. All of my fans are awesome!
Interview: So you think it is strange?
Gemma: Yes. I can’t really explain because it’s great!

Do you have any spare time lately?
Gemma: Not really… Most of the time we are recording songs for my new album.
Interview: Is that frustrating?
Gemma: Sometimes. But I enjoy doing what I do, so I think its best for me.

When will you start touring the UK and other countries?
Gemma: I think I will start after my album has been out a months.
Interview: Why wait that long?
Gemma: It will let my fans get to know my songs and what they mean to me. So they will understand them and be more excited.

Why is your single called “Seeing through one eye”?
Gemma: *(aughs) ermm… My mum is bind in one eye.
Interview: Really?
Gemma: Yes, because she is blind in one eye I wondered what its like to see through one eye. So I wrote a song about it.

What advice would you give people who would like to become musicians?
Gemma: That’s a hard one. Well the only thing I did was keep singing and doing what I love. I guess I’m just a lucky person who got spotted.
Interview: Do you actually think it was luck? Not pure talent?
Gemma: Well I do think I was a lucky person because nobody knew where Bill would be. And yes if I wasn’t talented I wouldn’t be in a good career at the moment.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Gemma: With wrinkles, one grey hair and bigger boobs.
Interview: I mean with your music career!
Gemma: Ohhh… I hope to be still singing and performing. And hopefully I will still have all of my fans.


What is your favorite meal?
Gemma: Hmmm... Curry.
Interview: What kind?
Gemma: Chicken Tika
Interview: Why?
Gemma: Because it tastes soooo GOOD (smiles).
Interview: Well personally I don’t like it.
Gemma: You must be insane.