Analysing music magazine Q.

Analysis

Masthead: masthead always used as the main piece of text it is always in the same text every issue as this is sort of a logo for the magazine, it makes people familiarise with it. The font is bold and will always stand out. Q uses the colours red and white so that the magazine has its own colour scheme this is appealing to the audience as they recognise it.


Main image: main image of artist who is been featured in the magazine, always a strong image covering the whole cover to make it the main focus point, this particular magazine usually uses popular artists such as madonna to make the audience buy it, the picture of the artist is important as it shows the audience what music genres are included in this magazine. The image also is an indication to the target audience it lets you now what sort of people read this magazine and whether it is the right one for you, the artist is usually dressed in such a way that also lets you no what sort of music genre it is, this is all to let the viewer understand exactly what the magazine is about, and whether they would want to buy it.



Main selling line: The main selling line is the anchoring statement letting you know who is in the magazine usually the artists name or a sentance with their name in it. This is always very bold and is the next focus point from the image, it is usually in the same colour as the masthead so that it keeps with the theme of the magazine again to make it recognisable to the viewers. Q has used "MADONNA" all capitals this is because she is very popular and theyd want people know who is in there magazine so that people would buy it.

Selling lines: Other selling lines that are included are also a glimpse of what is in the magazine, Q uses other artist names to let the buyers now who else will be featured in the magazine, also many magazines use snippets of an interview with an artist so that you want to read more. the text is quite small but still clear the colour will also go with the colour scheme.

On every magazine there is a bar code with an issue number and the date this is for future reference and is needed for production. On lots of magazine covers there will be free giverways and this is represented on the cover usually in bold letters. Q uses the words "FREE INSIDE" this also persuades you to buy the magazine. As the buyers get somethimg from it.