My chosen genre for my music magazine is indie-alternative/rock.

A music magazine with different genre to mine, pop, front cover analysis: The strong use of pink on this magazine portrays it as stereotypically feminine appealing to young/teenage girls as an audience. There are few other colours used as it is such a old ackground- chosen on purpose due to the fact the pop artist on the front cover is very popular and influential and known for eing a !girly" feminine icon and can pull off such a lock coloured ackground as she is still the main feature on the page. This contrasts to rock/indie magazines as they tend to use dark colours to make a statement and code the genre of music as dark/rock. Also they use red as a powerful statement showing their artists as dominant, similar to the positioning of the main image on this magazine. The masthead is overlapped/covered y the face of the pop artist showing her power in the industry and dominance of this issue of the magazine. The only convention used to portray this as a music magazine is the cover line of #aty $erry- eing a huge pop star. And a pug advertising chart features within. This is different to most rock/indie magazines as they tend to use instruments in their main images or su heading stories.

The main image is a mid/long shot of #aty $erry- very famous pop artist appealing to younger female audiences, and possi ly males. Though the choice to not use revealing clothes or show her legs in the image goes against o %ectifying women as she is in a young/cute dress making her appear as a respected covered up and much younger women. This will appeal to women more than men as she hasn"t gained power through the use of taking off/wearing revealing clothes or dressing like a male. The magazine has used floral patterns &coding youth/spring fashion' and pink colours feminising her e(tremely. )he has flowers placed over her head and ody coding youth and possi ly a new fresh direction for her pop music &going ack to her youth'. This is different to indie/rock genres as it tends to e powerful angles an poses used and usually male artists to attract oth se("s as an audience- using the convention of the !male gaze" and eing stereotypical to that genre.

A music magazine with different genre to mine, pop, contents page analysis: The smaller images/$olaroid"s are used at the top of the page to attract the reader, they feature page num ers making it a clearer/easier read, therefore the reader can look at the image and gets a inside view of what will feature within the magazine and encourage them to read on + a good feature to include in a pop magazine making it more fun/up eat linking with the sound of the genre of music. The typography and masthead of the page are in a very formal fontsuggesting the seriousness of the magazine as you read on as pop music is one of the iggest selling genres in the industry. The colours on the contents page are similar in each issue of the magazine due to the !usp" they feature identically each issue and the simplicity of the colours and the ackground make the images and typography the main feature.

The contents page of the magazine features a uni*ue selling point each week of featuring the charts in a list. They may choose to list this feature on their first page of the magazine to entice the audience to read on. This contents page is usy yet formal + and features a long list of charts as the genre of music is very mainstream. The volume of content on the page may foreshadow the amount in the magazine making the reader carry on and want to read more. The style differs from rock/indie genre of magazine as the poses in the images are more light-hearted and friendlier for younger target audiences &similar to pop music' the colours are also simple yet right & lue' linking to the style of the music.

Although there are other images featured on the contents page + the main image is placed on the left hand side as your eyes settle on her as you read from right to left- her e(pression is happy to convince the audience that the magazine is worth reading and you will !en%oy" / !have a good time" reading it. ,er eye line is not a direct gaze ut is looking at the te(t + directing the reader to do the same and causing attention/attracting the reader to the te(t they want you to read.

A music magazine with different genre to mine, pop, dou le page spread analysis:

The main image of the dou le page spread is located on the left hand side as that is where the human eye settles on a page. The composition and outfit has feminised and stereotyped #aty $erry as a woman e(tremely. They have positioned her in a kitchencooking, a stereotypical role that women stay at home and cook/clean. Although she works and is popular- they have chosen this to show men and women reading the magazine, #aty is %ust like the other women who stay at home and cook, she can e domestic. This is stereotyping women as a whole. #aty has also gained power in this dou le page spread dominating half the page with her image, also y wearing minimal clothing as a seductive method to attract men to the magazine and dominate them within the music industry and appeal to women who want to/aspire to e like #aty $erry. This dou le page spread can e descri ed as eing seen through the !male gaze" as she is using minimal clothing as a method to gain power as that is the only option to show her status in the industry. )he is also suggesting herself as an idol for young women who may want to look like a pop star y conforming to taking her clothes off and using a stereotypical women"s role to appeal and gain popularity.

The old font used in the centre of the page is the first thing you see when opening the dou le page spread as it"s on the left hand side. -sing the word !underneath" makes the audience feel as if they are receiving a personal article a out #aty and are more likely to e attracted to reading it. This is different from an indie/rock magazine as it appears to e more of a soft/intimate article attracting a more feminine reader.

.irst similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, front cover analysis: The use of //0 colours suggests it"s a usy front cover/magazine with a range of content and attracts the reader to uy it. The colours on this magazine make a old statement a out the genre of the magazine and the importance of the artists featured, especially the main image. The use of red all over the magazine is powerful as the colour is old and can code anger and dominance. $ossi ly coding lood/aggression as it"s a fiery colour emphasising on the music genre. The $olaroid in the corner features a stereotypical girl in the music industry and doesn"t conform to the genre of the magazine. Also contrasting against the patriarchal main image of the cover. )he is made to look young and feminine suggesting her marriage featured inside the magazine is changing her rock e(terior.

The masthead uses white coloured font against a %et lack ackground- making it stand out at the top of the page. The cracked/smashed effect of the masthead adds to the genre of rock and roll and the recklessness. 1t also codes with the fact !kerrang" is an onomatopoeia itselflinking to the rock theme. The use of a pug on this front cover attracts the audience to uy it as they feel it is an added onus/feature as a pug gives the effect it has een !stuck on".

These su headings and $olaroid"s add to the clear genre of rock- featuring a guitar played y a stereotypical !2oth" makes it clear to the reader this magazine is a out rock music.

The main image on this front cover links the main cover line + he is using his fists in a threatening manor suggesting he is influential in the music industry and a powerful figureemphasised y the direct gaze + showing dominance and the lack heavy clothing portrays his genre of music. ,is pose and attire suggest this is a mans magazine- patriarchal and conforms to the concept of the !male gaze" as men either will fear him or want to e him &look with him not at him'.

.irst similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, contents page analysis: 1n each weeks issue of kerrang their contents page has running similarities and usp"s helping to sell the magazine + making readers uy the magazine repeatedly. .or e(ample each contents features a main image and onus $olaroid"s at the top of the page and classic contents page material is placed on the ottom halfthis changes the appearance of the contents drastically making it a lot more interesting and interactive to the reader. The main image on this magazine clearly shows it is a music magazine and also that it is clearly rock genre. The image is unlike a pop music magazine and features a actual photograph from a rock concert and not a studio set +up photo. 1t also allows for the and and others featuring to not e/look perfect + also different from a pop genre magazine. The artist is crowd surfinga ove peoples/audiences heads therefore coding his powering the industry and on the contents of this magazine. The main image also features other smaller images/$olaroid"s over it + a very uni*ue feature to include. The content"s features other usp"s featured within the magazine to attract the reader. 4uiz"s are an e(tra interactive feature for the reader. The usy style of the contents links to the genre of the music &rock'.

3ach issue features the editor"s note. A stereotypical contents page feature. Making the whole magazine more appealing to read as it is a personal touch from the makers of the magazine.

The contents has a usy layout- filled with different sized/coloured typography making it appear messy ut with simplicity to help such as old fonts and page num ers in red font so the reader can instantly look for the num ers ne(t to the old font page titles. )ome titles are outlined in lack o(es showing e(tra importance and attracting the reader to them making it easy.

.irst similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, dou le page spread analysis:

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)econd similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, front cover analysis:

The use of the masthead overlapping/covering the 4 magazine logo suggests this feature of the magazine &indie/rock legend special' is taking over/dominating the magazine suggesting this copy will e mainly a out the famous and attracting the readers more.

The masthead uses old large typography + portraying the effect the magazine wants to have &powerful/rock'

The cover line is highlighted y an orange ackground to attract you to the famous well known rock name- attracting the reader"s eye line. The magazine uses similar font all over the cover. 1t uses lack a lot to, standing out against the right orange font and pale ackground making a old statement &%ust like rock music does in the industry'

The magazine uses / old colours, using mainly lack as the attraction of the pop of orange colour advertises the famous artist featuring on the front cover and the names of the and- attracting the reader to uy the magazine. The main image uses a direct gaze to attract the reader + making it more personal and appealing. The use of the guitar shows clearly it is a music magazine. Mick 5agger"s e(pression is old and gives the impression he is shouting/singing loudly + portraying a rock theme. The smashed effect coming from the guitar in the main image adds to the reckless rock theme.

)econd similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, contents page analysis:

The contents features descriptions under each title of each of the pages + a good feature if someone looks at the contents efore they uy it. 1t uses red to stand out against the other colours so it is clear and easy to look straight for a desired page/num er. The titles are in lack old font which stands out alongside the page num ers making it easy for the reader to link the two and look straight for a page.

The masthead is encased in a large lack lock to attract the readers eye and makes it uni*ue to the magazine and its style.

The page uses red locks to attract the reader"s eye to the est features of the contents page + and to the usp the magazine features repeatedly each month which encourages readers to keep uying the magazine.

There are few smaller images/$olaroid"s on this page. This is a risk as it could suggest to the reader the magazine is heavy on te(t. Although it uses a large main image and a average sized $olaroid to distract from this otherwise it may e too usy and chaotic- as this is an indie magazine and not %ust rock the layout suits the genre well.

The main image on this content"s makes a old statement + linking to the genre of the music and this and"s music. 1ts take from a low angle to make the and and the genre of music &indie/rock' look powerful. They are standing on top of a huge hill as if they are !ruling the world" with their music- convincing the reader this is the case and they should uy/read the magazine due to the artists featuring.

1nstead of an editors note on the contents 4 feature a review of new music the same as the genre of the music magazine. This is a great usp to encourage people to uy the magazine repeatedly. 1t also makes the contents page more interactive and interesting than simply having num ers and te(t.

)econd similar music magazine- indie/rock genre, dou le page spread analysis:

This dou le page spread features 6ady 2aga. A huge pop star- therefore showing she can conform to more than one genre as this is a indie/rock magazine. )he is wearing heavy eye makeup, similar to a gothic style portraying her versatility. )he has a direct gaze showing as a female she is powerful and confident within herself to uptake this new rock music role and dominate the page. )he is wearing heavy chains around her neck as if she has een captured y a new style of music. This makes her look slightly vulnera le at first- then is contradicted y her direct gaze and powerful positioning of her chin raised. 7ue to this magazine eing indie/rock genre there a fewer female artists than men + stereotypical of the rock industry as the music is heavy and women are stereotypically seen as weaker physically. Therefore using a woman to feature in a dou le page spread means she must seem powerful to the rock genre audience. )he is wearing minimal clothing as one of the ways women gain power through magazines is y wearing minimal clothing to cause se( appeal and seem powerful.

4 magazine have a usp on each dou le page spread featuring a ig artist- using large transparent red lettering over the entire article. The letter is the first one of the artist"s name. This code"s the artist makes a stamp/statement when featured in the magazine. 8ed links with the title of 4 magazine &famously red' linking the whole magazine throughout using colour/typography- a good feature to have to make it individual. 8ed is also a powerful colour coding anger/passion similar to the style of indie/rock music and what 2aga is trying to achieve. This feature also attracts the reader to the page when going through the magazine.