My Magazine

What does my magazine have to offer?

Function

The function of my music magazine is to inform the audience on Indie Rock music - for them to appreciate the unique. This means that it will feature things that are important in the genre, rather than gimmicks like freebies. The audience is older teen/young adult, but essentially anyone can read it, there is no preferred gender.

Format

The aim for the format is for it to be spacious and clear with a continuing housestyle. I don't want it to be crowed and complicated to read - this was also what the audience don't want as it was reflected in my survey. However, I still want it to be conventional - conventions work for a reason and straying from them is not always the best idea.

Frame

The magazine will have a house style and will follow the same margins and layout. My aim is to have each page with the same sort of layout, rather than having them completely different as it ends up being quite offensive to the eyes. If it were to be published properly, then the cover would follow the same pattern in terms of where things are on it, except that the information would change - an example of what not to do is the magazine RayGun.

Formula

The magazine will contain anything that is relevant to Indie Rock. It focuses on topics like the best ever bands, what gigs to go to, and is tailored to suit the preferences of people who want to know about the genre rather than just know who to listen to be seen as 'cool'.

Unique Selling Point

The USP of my magazine is that it is about the music. I want it to be like a guide to the genre - so it will include articles like best gigs to go to, up and coming artist, in depth reviews of albums or the songs we recognise, but don't know who sings them. It will feature the most important topics of the genre - Indie Rock - and will be specific to the genre.