Music magazine pre production planning
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This document provides an overview of the pre-production planning for an indie music magazine called XM. It includes details on the magazine title, mood board inspiration focusing on solo artists like Ed Sheeran, pre-production sketches for the cover, contents page and masthead, a five line description of the magazine's target audience and focus on variety of genres, and a list of planned article topics including reviews, charts, interviews and features on up-and-coming artists. The goal is to produce a publication similar to NME magazine that gives honest opinions on music quality rather than appearance.
Music magazine pre production planning
- 1. Music Magazine Pre Production Planning Kieran Raza
- 2. Title I decided to make my magazine an indie music magazine. However although indie music is its primary focus, it deals with a range of different genres and artists rather than focusing on just one. I made the title of the magazine, XM. This is a snappy title, that relates to the magazine as X can stand for any genre of music. I also thought it would be easy to create a mast head that has impact of bold lettering that stands out large on the page, similar to NME magazine or Q.
- 3. Mood Board Here is a mood board that compiles photos, covers and double page spreads that have inspired me for my own magazine. My feature will be about one person, so I looked to photo-shoots of solo artists rather than bands. The photographs of Ed Sheeran show a good example of the kind of presentation I intend to achieve in my magazine, as he is a similar artist to my genre of indie music. The double page spreads show the effect I want to use, of keeping the artist separate to put more focus on them. The headlines are presented in bold and basic fonts, and the body copy is presented into columns. I like these front covers, as they present the cover lines around the main cover photo. They act as a frame, and put more focus on the individual artist.
- 4. Pre Production Sketches Here is the flat plan I have drawn up, showing my ideas for my front cover, double page spread, contents page and mast head. These designs I have chosen, have been primarily inspired by NME magazine. I intend to produce a similar publication, so used it as my main inspiration.
- 5. Five Line Paragraph XM is a music magazine with a target audience of 16 to 24 year olds, who are always looking for the next big thing in music. The USP is that, unlike some music magazines it is not defined by a specific genre. It deals with a variety of types of music, rather than narrowing it down to one. The magazine is renowned for giving honest opinions on the quality of music, rather than focusing on appearance or presentation of artists.
- 6. List Of Articles Regulars Features Word on the street- letters from readers this week 50 masterpieces of 2012- a countdown of the Youre say!- what you think of the latest releases in music best albums released this year Charts- this weeks XM chart, showing the countdown of most This Time Next year- Exclusive Interview with talked about musicians on our forum. Lewis Mokler. How he built up a small fan Reviews- 50 reviews of the latest album and single releases base so quickly, and where he hopes to be in Next Hype- music news on up and coming artists in the week the future. Gig Guide Living Live- What is so great about Gigs? and Playlist- The tracks we love right now. how much work goes into them? We find this Posters- This week, free Ed Sheeran and Bastille poster out in an exclusive article. Hot or not- Our views on what is good and bad right now In it to win it- Music producer Sean Jean Cross word- this week you could win VIP tickets to see The enlightens us about his views on the music Killers industry today, including his opinion on reality Music Profiles- a summary of your favourite artists in one page. shows such as The X Factor. This week, Florence and the Machine The Future- what we predict will be big next XM news- Everything you need to know this week, in 2 pages! year Preview- a taste of what is to come next week in XM Battle Of The Bands!- Youd think everyone in Final Say- The ponderings of musicians on the back page. This the music industry is best of friends! Not week, Jake Bugg always, we go through the most notorious music feuds in history and today!