Music magazine front covers
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The sell line relating to Beyoncé wanting to become an independent women compliments with the main background image . In the image Beyoncé is seen with her hands on her hips with her head looking upwards. This kind of body language creates a sense of power e.g. by looking up instead of directly at the camera the reader feels the model has more authority and is "higher" than them, overall reinforcing the independent idea. Beyoncé is also wearing dark reddish clothing similar to the background color, the color red connotes "power" and "fire" implying that Beyoncé has quite a fiery and strong personality. In addition this not only relates back to her independent attitude it also links well with her well known song " Run the world" as the song talks about how women are becoming more independent relating to how times have changed as in the past men were seen as more superior than women however in the 21st century women are now seen as more equal to men. On the other hand it could relate to " love and passion" signifying Beyoncé has a lot of passion for her music. Targeted audience- The possible target audience for this magazine is mainly aimed towards young women as they look up to Beyoncé as they may see her as a role model or a good example of women in today's society, moreover by having Beyoncé featured as the main image instantly attracts audience due to be a well known popular faced artist. "Billboard"has been written in a bold and simple font so it stands out to the reader. Fonts and colors They have used the color white for the masthead mainly because it contrasts well with the dark red background therefore making it more eye catching and appealing to the audience. In some of the gaps they have filled the letter with different colors e.g. red, yellow, blue etc.- these are bright and vibrant colors so when used on the magazine they stick out from the rest of the magazine. These colors also connote "excitement" which reflect on to the information included in the magazine. Main sell lines- The main sell line used here is "Back to run the world Beyoncé" This sell line not only relates directly to Beyoncé's song " Run the World" but also links to how Beyoncé wants to be known as an independent women, this idea is reinforced with the quote " No one can define me." In addition another sell lines that have been used around the magazine front over and have ranged from the colors yellow and white this again is so they stand out to the reader because the audience may be interested in other parts of the magazine, rather than the main subject artist (Beyoncé). Advertisements The advertisement for the 'Billboard music awards' has been put in black this is so it stands out from the rest of the page as the color black is darker than the rest of the colors used on the front page- therefore the reader draws attention to this certain advertisement.
The sell line relating to Beyoncé wanting to become an independent women compliments with the main background image . In the image Beyoncé is seen with her hands on her hips with her head looking upwards. This kind of body language creates a sense of power e.g. by looking up instead of directly at the camera the reader feels the model has more authority and is "higher" than them, overall reinforcing the independent idea. Beyoncé is also wearing dark reddish clothing similar to the background color, the color red connotes "power" and "fire" implying that Beyoncé has quite a fiery and strong personality. In addition this not only relates back to her independent attitude it also links well with her well known song " Run the world" as the song talks about how women are becoming more independent relating to how times have changed as in the past men were seen as more superior than women however in the 21st century women are now seen as more equal to men. On the other hand it could relate to " love and passion" signifying Beyoncé has a lot of passion for her music. Targeted audience- The possible target audience for this magazine is mainly aimed towards young women as they look up to Beyoncé as they may see her as a role model or a good example of women in today's society, moreover by having Beyoncé featured as the main image instantly attracts audience due to be a well known popular faced artist. "Billboard"has been written in a bold and simple font so it stands out to the reader. Fonts and colors They have used the color white for the masthead mainly because it contrasts well with the dark red background therefore making it more eye catching and appealing to the audience. In some of the gaps they have filled the letter with different colors e.g. red, yellow, blue etc.- these are bright and vibrant colors so when used on the magazine they stick out from the rest of the magazine. These colors also connote "excitement" which reflect on to the information included in the magazine. Main sell lines- The main sell line used here is "Back to run the world Beyoncé" This sell line not only relates directly to Beyoncé's song " Run the World" but also links to how Beyoncé wants to be known as an independent women, this idea is reinforced with the quote " No one can define me." In addition another sell lines that have been used around the magazine front over and have ranged from the colors yellow and white this again is so they stand out to the reader because the audience may be interested in other parts of the magazine, rather than the main subject artist (Beyoncé). Advertisements The advertisement for the 'Billboard music awards' has been put in black this is so it stands out from the rest of the page as the color black is darker than the rest of the colors used on the front page- therefore the reader draws attention to this certain advertisement.
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Masthead-
The masthead used is "VIBE" which is presented in block capitals. Main image- The medium shot of Nicki Minaj is very dominant as she is positioned in the centre with a powerful pose which could then link with with her outfit and the fact that she is wearing a crown to perceive her royalty. The font in the cover has continued throughout the cover apart from the one story line of the model. By having a well known artist "Queen of rap" will instantly entice the audience into buying the magazine, as younger people may idolize Nicki Minaj as seeing her as a role model or somebody to look up to. Targeted audience - May relate to more of the younger generation due to Nicki Minaj being the Queen of Rap. The words "Notorious K.I.N.G" instantly links to royalty which is what the Main image is presented by the artist (Nicki Minaj) by wearing a crown symbolizing her stand of a queen. Barcode- Shown at the bottom needed to buy the magazine. Quote preview- "why is drake so angry" immediately draws the reader in wanting to find out more of what that particular quote in-tales. Fonts and colour's- The orange bold font contrasts well with Nicki Minaj's hair against the white background, grabbing the readers attention and is also eye catching and vibrant. on the right hand side "13" is shown under the text "Why is drake so angry" with the world 13 in bold capitals in orange and white making it clear of what page to go to in order to getting the gossip, influencing the audience. "Kanye's Kilt" at the bottom right hand side is a form of alliteration also suggesting more other celebrity gossip which may be exclusive information, to engaging the audience into reading on.
The masthead used is "VIBE" which is presented in block capitals. Main image- The medium shot of Nicki Minaj is very dominant as she is positioned in the centre with a powerful pose which could then link with with her outfit and the fact that she is wearing a crown to perceive her royalty. The font in the cover has continued throughout the cover apart from the one story line of the model. By having a well known artist "Queen of rap" will instantly entice the audience into buying the magazine, as younger people may idolize Nicki Minaj as seeing her as a role model or somebody to look up to. Targeted audience - May relate to more of the younger generation due to Nicki Minaj being the Queen of Rap. The words "Notorious K.I.N.G" instantly links to royalty which is what the Main image is presented by the artist (Nicki Minaj) by wearing a crown symbolizing her stand of a queen. Barcode- Shown at the bottom needed to buy the magazine. Quote preview- "why is drake so angry" immediately draws the reader in wanting to find out more of what that particular quote in-tales. Fonts and colour's- The orange bold font contrasts well with Nicki Minaj's hair against the white background, grabbing the readers attention and is also eye catching and vibrant. on the right hand side "13" is shown under the text "Why is drake so angry" with the world 13 in bold capitals in orange and white making it clear of what page to go to in order to getting the gossip, influencing the audience. "Kanye's Kilt" at the bottom right hand side is a form of alliteration also suggesting more other celebrity gossip which may be exclusive information, to engaging the audience into reading on.
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Masthead-
The Masthead Uses the Billboard logo in big bold white font, due to the logo being seen on every edition of this particular magazine, it is easily recognizable. The font used is very informal, mainly targeted at a teenage audience. The color's red and yellow are gender neutral, appealing to both sexes. The word billboard is also the word of an advertising sign which is telling us that the magazine content is a form of media. Plug/Header-The plug header above the billboard logo is written in yellow text which draws attention to the word "Conference" as it shows that it has a form of media and advertising. Layout -The margin gives the magazine an orderly format it is in a "L" layout so you instantly read from left to right noticing the headlines the magazine wants. The colour schemes mainly used are red and white which are very simplistic, mature and eye catching. Main Image -Rhianna's pose is very provocative, appealing to the male gaze. The pose may also appeal to women as they may admire Rhianna and aspire to be her as well as seeing her as an inspirational musician.Her white top could signify innocence and purity, however as the outfit is quite revealing and you can also see Rhianna's gun tattoo, it shows Rihanna is the opposite to innocence and almost fierce, suggesting there a secrets that are left hidden. The brightness of the red hair connotes passion and lust, the same passion feel for Rhianna's music. The red contrasts against the purple background as red is a powerful colour and is symbolized as danger our eyes are draw to this straight away. Bar code needed in order to purchase the magazine. Quote Preview "Don't know who i am" draws the readers in to wanting to read and find out more about Rhianna to feel closer to her as they may love the idea of reading a exclusive, which gives us an idea of what her article will be about. The featured headline "Rhianna" is written in gradient text above "My fans don't really know who I am" suggesting it is fading because the Rhianna we think we know we don't. This could be due to Rhianna's many "Re-inventions. The heading is spread over the width of the magazine, bigger than the masthead, suggesting Rhianna is a bigger star than the magazine itself. The use of the white against the purple background makes it stand out so our eyes are draw to the word, Rhianna, as well as the white signifying innocence and purity. Billboard magazine is a chart magazine that doesn't focus on any particular genre, which is similar to Rhianna as she is R&B and pop therefore is appropriate for the cover. Rhianna appeals to the target audience of young adults interested in chart music because Rhianna is a young adult who is in the music chart therefore can be idolized. The man centered picture of Rhianna overlaps the masthead suggesting the Billboard is a extremely successful magazine and customers will recognize it even if it is covered.
The Masthead Uses the Billboard logo in big bold white font, due to the logo being seen on every edition of this particular magazine, it is easily recognizable. The font used is very informal, mainly targeted at a teenage audience. The color's red and yellow are gender neutral, appealing to both sexes. The word billboard is also the word of an advertising sign which is telling us that the magazine content is a form of media. Plug/Header-The plug header above the billboard logo is written in yellow text which draws attention to the word "Conference" as it shows that it has a form of media and advertising. Layout -The margin gives the magazine an orderly format it is in a "L" layout so you instantly read from left to right noticing the headlines the magazine wants. The colour schemes mainly used are red and white which are very simplistic, mature and eye catching. Main Image -Rhianna's pose is very provocative, appealing to the male gaze. The pose may also appeal to women as they may admire Rhianna and aspire to be her as well as seeing her as an inspirational musician.Her white top could signify innocence and purity, however as the outfit is quite revealing and you can also see Rhianna's gun tattoo, it shows Rihanna is the opposite to innocence and almost fierce, suggesting there a secrets that are left hidden. The brightness of the red hair connotes passion and lust, the same passion feel for Rhianna's music. The red contrasts against the purple background as red is a powerful colour and is symbolized as danger our eyes are draw to this straight away. Bar code needed in order to purchase the magazine. Quote Preview "Don't know who i am" draws the readers in to wanting to read and find out more about Rhianna to feel closer to her as they may love the idea of reading a exclusive, which gives us an idea of what her article will be about. The featured headline "Rhianna" is written in gradient text above "My fans don't really know who I am" suggesting it is fading because the Rhianna we think we know we don't. This could be due to Rhianna's many "Re-inventions. The heading is spread over the width of the magazine, bigger than the masthead, suggesting Rhianna is a bigger star than the magazine itself. The use of the white against the purple background makes it stand out so our eyes are draw to the word, Rhianna, as well as the white signifying innocence and purity. Billboard magazine is a chart magazine that doesn't focus on any particular genre, which is similar to Rhianna as she is R&B and pop therefore is appropriate for the cover. Rhianna appeals to the target audience of young adults interested in chart music because Rhianna is a young adult who is in the music chart therefore can be idolized. The man centered picture of Rhianna overlaps the masthead suggesting the Billboard is a extremely successful magazine and customers will recognize it even if it is covered.
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