Double page spread hard copy analysis

For this task I have annotated a hard copy of a magazine from Billboard that I have purchased. This task has enabled me to understand what I should include in my double page spread, as well as how I wanted to lay it out. I have been able to look it at from a readers perspective before creating my own.

Competitor Research - Word It Out

By making this word cloud, it has helped me remember the names of specific pop magazines such as Top of the Pops. This task will help me create my magazine because I am more familiar with the pop genre and the different pop magazines, therefore I will find it easier to complete the other tasks.

Moodboard

In this task I have created a mood board which consists of current pop songs and different music videos. By completing this task I am up to date with new music and familiar with different music artists, which I could then include in my magazine as my genre is pop, therefore i need to know the most common pop songs.

Genre Research

In this task I have researched the genre that my magazine will be on, which is the pop genre. The task was very beneficial as I have learnt a lot on the pop genre, so when it comes to making my magazine I will be familiar with the information that it needs to contain which will therefore make it a lot easier to do.

The information that I have research whilst carrying out this task will be very useful for me when creating my magazine because I have received good information regarding the pop genre which I will need to include when I create my magazine. 
I now have a further insight into the background of pop music, which will enable me to apply the information when I make my own magazine. 

Mass VS Niche Publications

In this task I have looked at Mass vs Niche publications and analysed different magazines. By completing this task I have been able to see the main different between both publications. I have learnt that mass publication attracts a wider audience whereas niche publication is aimed at smaller target audience. This task will help me when making my magazine, as I will know the difference between both publications and apply this knowledge to my final task.

Summary

Summary of what I have learnt so far - 


By completing my first few tasks I have been able to learn in further depth about the different types of magazines genres there are e.g pop, classical,jazz and rock as well as learning more information about the music industry. I have also learnt how to use new blog tools within my work, as well as using different websites such as wordle and prezzi to improve my my skills on the computer. By completing the different tasks I now have a further insight into the music industry, therefore I have learnt many new things such as the two most well known music magazine publishers, Anthem and Bauer. Furthermore I have also learnt about the main key concepts that are applied to a music magazine, e.g audience,genre,representation and institution. I am most interested in the pop industry within music magazines, so I will therefore base my other tasks around this genre and further my knowledge on the pop genre. By doing my other tasks I will be able to gain even more knowledge about the music magazine industry and the importance of it, which i can then apply to the rest of my work.