Sketch double page spread for my music magazine.

Sketch drawing of my double page spread for my music magazine.

Sketch drawing for my music magazine contents page.

Sketch drawing of my music magazine contents page.

Sketch of my music magazine front cover.

Sketch drawing of my music magazine front cover.

Article Research

Glogster on my article research. Including scans of an article in Q for The xx, dps artist article research and interview questions.

Planning Production

Sliderocket on my music magazine Planning Production.

Magazine Publication Plan

Title:  VINYL (MS Reference Sans Serif)

Positioning Statement: Everything Independent

Frequency of Publication: Monthly

Price: £3.50

Distribution: Music/Vinyl stores, supermarkets, newsagents.

Rationale:  The approach of my magazine is from a music critic’s point of view. Opinions of bands/artists will be said, without consideration of what readers may think.

Style: Informal, Writers own opinions on bands/artists and not afraid to slate an artist/band. 

Regular Content

·         Band/Artist of the Month – Magazine picks a band that they haven’t taken off repeat.

·         Indie Music Chart – The songs in the indie music chart this month.

·         Gig Guide

·          Tour Dates

·         Following...- Q&A with current hot artist.

·         Question Time – Member of band/artist is asked questions on their music, inside back cover page.

·         Fan Mail page

·         Slated Bands –On the way down.

·         Competition – Signed vinyl’s to win

Feature Content

·         Interview with featured indie artist (Connie Roberts)

·         Bombay Bicycle Club- live sessions Review

·         Jake Bugg -  Interview on powering the indie chart in 2013  

·         Orlando Weeks – Maccabees front man speaks out about his favourite songs.

·         The Bands/Artists of 2012

·         Glastonbury 2013 article

·         Jamie T – His comeback to music

·         Are fans paying too much on gig prices?

·         Friendly Fires – On their new album

·         The Vaccines – Justin Young and his love of chart music

·         Foxes – Filming new video in NY City

·         The Maccabees – After ‘GTTW’

·         The xx – Touring

·         Laura Marling – Britain’s best female singer?

House Style

Title:  MS Reference Sans Serif

Positioning statement: Everything Independent(vijaya)

Coverlines:  Arial

Sublines: Arial Narrow

Standfirst and by-line: Times New Roman

Captions: Arial

Body Text: Times New Roman 11pt

Colour Scheme: Neutral green, turquoise, white, black