Analysis Of Magazine Front CoversQ Magazine-

Jan 2012-Coldplay Edition

Front Cover AnalysisThe header

The sell/ cover lines

Main cover image

The masthead

Main cover/sell lines

Background

Rule of thirds/left third

The footer

Barcode- date/issue/price

Pull quote

Target Audience Of This Magazine• Methods used to attract this target audience are:

• Colours – vibrant and bright being attractive to the viewer

• Pose of the artist- Fun and lively dancing

• Text font- Sketchy, informal and gives the idea of gossip

• Slanted text- Youth, graffiti, art shown through the music

Target audience:

• Interests-Pop/ Indie/ Rock/ Charts

• Gender- Male and female

• Age-25+

• Social Class-Middle/Working class

• Price- £3.49 to £3.99

Direct Link To Q Magazinehttp://www.qthemusic.com/

Who publishes the magazine?

•Bauer Media Group

How many sales does it make?

•64,596

What genre/type of magazine is it?

•Pop, indie and rock

Details of its typical content and the artists/bands it currently features

•The magazine has many sections including: focusing on bands, new releases, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio and television too.

General background:

When did it start?

•First issue-October 1986

Who were the founders?

•Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth

How it has changed and why?

•In late 2008 Q restored its image, with a smaller amount of text and an increased focus on subjects other than music.

Detailed analysis of its target audience

•This magazine is for older generations of music buyers as it was noticed they were being ignored, created this for buyers of over 25 years old, of both genders.

Research Into Q Magazine