Magazine PitchBy Chloe Mateides

Target audience profile

Age: 16+

Gender: Males and Females

Aimed at people who enjoy rock/indie music.

They would usually buy magazines such as Kerrang and NME.

£2.50- £3.00

People who enjoy reading about their favourite bands, locations of concerts, gigs and festivals and new upcoming bands and artists.

Concept

Genre: Indie/Rock

The potential target audience will be younger adults aged 16+ who usually buy magazines once a week and want to find out about the latest bands/ news and concerts.

USP: Exclusive Posters and articles about particular bands.

Publishers: Bauer Media Group – Publishers of kerrang.

Dennis Publishing- Compete with kerrang and NME- IPC publishers.

Masthead ideasBang!/ Bullet/ Music note/ Mayhem/ Buzz

Bang!Research shows 3/6 people prefer Bang!Short and sharp.Reflects attitude and possibly a violent feel which can be related to the rock genre.Doesn't sound professional.

BulletShort and sharp. Research shows 3/6 people prefer Bullet.Reflects the attitude of the Rock genre.Links to a rebellious, rough, hardcore atmosphere.Doesn't relate to music

Chosen masthead: Bullet

Music NoteRelates to music.Doesn't relate to the indie/ Rock genre.Refers more to classical music.

MayhemReflects atmosphere of chaos, attitude and rebellion.Common name.Doesn't stand out.

BuzzShort, sharp, easy for audience to remember.Eye catchingDoesn't relate to music or Rock genre.

Masthead ideas.

Possible cover lines

Soundwave festival line ups!

Out of control- lead singer of Escape the Fate goes too far.

Team Radke Vs. Team Mabbit ?

Deaf Havana losses lead singer

Exclusive! Reverse the fall’s, lead singer interviewThis will be my main story which will be carried through the front cover, contents page and double page spread.

Layout (Front cover) Colour Scheme: Black/Red/White

Models

The models need to suit the indie/rock genre of the magazine. They will have to have attitude and punk rock fashion. They will need to relate to the stories which will be displayed on the cover, contents and double page spread of the magazine e.g. if the story is about a boy band the main image on the front cover will need to be a boy who can be seen as the lead singer of the band and who has a indie/ rock appearance.

I will look at a various selection of models and decide who suits best for the magazine.

Locations

The locations for my pictures need to be set in a places which relate to the story. For example, if the story is an interview about a certain artist and they are talking about their past life and how they felt trapped then the pictures can be of the artist in an isolated room.

Thank you By Chloe Mateides