Proposal

Here is a post showing my proposal. This was made before creating my magazine, and allowing me to choose what i wanted my magazine to be like and how i wanted it to be successful. It partly shows some of my ideas and why i want them included in my magazine.
Type of magazine:

The music magazine type that I would like to create will be of the Indie genre. I have chosen this genre because I like this music and also I like the style of these music artists. I want my magazine to be fun and exciting; therefore I think this type of music fits in well considering most Indie tracks are upbeat and loud. This genre of music is not emotive and does not make the listener feel emotional or upset; it does the opposite which links to how I want my magazine to come across. I think this magazine will be popular and sell well because everyone is open to the idea of a brand new indie magazine. It reaches out to more than one target audience, and no one can deny that there are at least a few tracks that appeal to everyone within the Indie music industry. Also, within this genre there are music artists of a range of age groups which therefore attract different people.

Content of magazine:

Within my magazine there will be different features to keep the audience entertained, also having a variety ensures that the reader will not become bored. Even though it is a magazine, I want there to be a double page spread of an interview of the music artist whose track is the current number one. This keeps the public up to date in the music charts, as well as giving them an opportunity to learn what goes on in the life of a music artist and what they are to do next. During my magazine I will also inform the reader as I will have a certain page relating to tours and concerts. This gives the public the opportunity to possibly attend events and possibly become involved a competition linking to these aspects.

Style of magazine:

Magazines which I have previously researched such as ‘NME’ and ‘MOJO’ are the style of magazines which I want mine to shadow and be like. They are loud within their colours; they look busy and attract the reader with the top successful music artists at this time.

Competition to your magazine:

My magazine would be competing against other Indie magazines such as ‘NME’, ‘MOJO’ etc.  For my magazine to become more successful and attract more people I will have to make it different to the others; make it stand out, use the top selling artists, make my features interesting, and have a variety of events/music information. I could use certain ideas from researched magazines and make them better with my own ideas as I know that they have already been successful.

Target Audience:

My music magazine would reach out to a variety of people because there is something for everyone within the genre of music I have chosen. In the main, my target audience would be young adults. This is because they are constantly up to date with the music charts, fashion, and the ‘goings-on’ within the industry. Also, young adults would mainly buy this magazine because they have the most free time, as they are most likely studying whether it being in school, college or university.

Business features:

My magazine will be published by IPC as it is a well known music magazine publishing company. The audience will recognise the company and it will help it sell considering all its other magazines have succeeded.

Why I feel it will succeed:

I feel that my magazine will succeed because I will use images which relate to the theme, as well as including different features to other magazines. Also, my magazine will be or both male and female, this way it can appeal to a larger group of people.