Analysis Of Music Magazines

This is a typical music magazine that would be found in shops across the UK. The magazine above is the front cover of NME music magazine. This edition features Noel Gallagher from the Band oasis. The way in which Noel has been photographed makes him look like he is looking out of the magazine and immediately addresses the audience this is a direct mode of address. Another technique used is the tag line,"Noel hits boiling point over Liam, Jack White and those Kasabian boys" This another way of advertising whats in the magazine. By mentioning the Gallagher brothers and there split up will attract the audience to buy the magazine.

The NME colour scheme is red,white and black. It has been these colours since came out , this makes it instantly recognisable. The main article ,"oasis" is in big bold font to attract the reader. The NME magazine usually has the main features of a magazine,Title/Header, One main model/star, Leading Caption, Subheadings and Strap lines.


Contents

Above is an image a contents page from an NME magazine. Contents pages always have to be bright, colourful and clear, to ensure the reader is attracted to read the magazine. Contents pages, like front covers, also have a main image and a page number where the article can be found. A contents page also usually includes a header and this edition has the header, "NME THIS WEEK". On the right hand side of this contents page it also has the sections: News, Radar,Reviews, Live and features.