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NME
NME is the acronym for National Music Express. This has been wrote in this way as it
wold help to appeal ore to the younger generation as they use slang when writing and acronyms are a form of slang, this has
been done to appeal to the younger generation because this magazine focuses on
new artists and music who are primarily listened by the younger people. By using
acronyms, the name is easier to remember than its original name.
Kerrang!
The name “Kerrang!” does not exist because the magazine has made it up, therefore
whenever one hears the word “Kerrang!”, it is instantly associated with the rock genre
music magazine. This is effective in establishing their selves in the magazine
world because they are not associated with anything else and are completed individuals,
like the audience they are trying to attract. As well as this, the word sounds like a crashing
of a symbol on a drum set. This is a traditional rock music instrumental that is also connoted of being loud. These elements all portray the
genre of rock content of the magazine.
We Love Pop.
The name fully conveys the pop genre of the magazine, not only by referring to the genre
“POP” but also because of the pink heart. They have used the symbol instead of using
the word “love” which makes the name more short and snappy and appeal to a younger,
faster audience. The word “we” is very inclusive which attracts the reader in
following the Uses and Gratifications Theory that people use media texts to feel a sense of belonging. By saying “we”, the readers feel
they can share their opinions with others who feel the same.
Top of the Pop
The name sounds rhythmical because the words “top” and
“pop” rhyme, which reinforces the music content of the
magazine. The reference to “top” appeals to the aspirer sub-
target demographic that pop magazines appeal too. The word
has connotations of being the ‘best of the best’ which conveys an element of superiority to the magazine and suggests that this pop magazine is better than any
other ones on offer.