Shown below are two adverts which I believe are appropriate for my magazine and I would therefore like to include. I have based my decision of choosing two adverts on artists/ brands which are appropriate to my magazine on indie-pop. Whilst also keeping in mind the demographics of my audience,including their interests (clothing,brands,artists). The first advert is of a popular indie pop band named Peach Pit, they are well known among my genre and target audience. The second advert is a clothing brand, champion which is also well known to my target audience and appeals to the demographic.

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Shown above is my complete magazine draft with below a screen cast which my teacher has made assessing my complete draft.

The feedback from my teacher overall included many targets and ideas of how I can make my magazine bolder, my targets for improvement are as follows:

Front cover

• Pull down plug,also only chose one plug as there are two.
• Masthead needs capital corrections
• Make main cover line bigger
• Add price and edition
• Photo adjusting: up contrast and twist image

Contents page 

• Un strech pictures
• Break up the coverlines
• Fill up space at bottom
• Page number
• Suggestions: use plainer font, better photo for Louis, description underneath

Double page spread 

• Photo is stretched, unstretch it
• Standfirst needs to be moved to article
• Add a drop capital at start
• Suggestions: Space out lines on quote, page  umber higher
• Correct hyphens

Overall from my feedback I have a lot of tweaking to do in order for my magazine to be the best it can be.

Shown above is my new and improved contents page, I have fulfilled the targets which I previously received, the changes I have made include:

-Adding in page titles, adding in more color, and page numbers of the articles.

I have some targets which I will need to address before I upload my final music magazine, these include:

• Un-stretching the images
• Breaking up of coverlines
• Fill in the space which is seen at the bottom
• Use a more traditional font as the photo I have used is too fancy.
• Page number
• Better image for Louis Naftel

Here is my first draft of my contents page, as you can see I have already added two images which are references to articles shown inside the magazine. I added a yellow background shown under the images to create a polaroid film effect. Moving forward I will need to:

-Add the page number

-Add the page titles

-Add more colour

Before it comes to designing my own contents page I need to gather information into them and what they include. To begin this process I researched what technical conventions they include, I found the following:

• Editors intros
• Page numbers
• Hyperbole and superlatives in headlines, word clues
• Images (including images which relate to the listed articles/features)
• Graphic illustrations and designs
•  The magazine’s name and mission statement

When making my contents page I also have to consider AIDA and also Blumer and Katz theory:

AIDA- I need my contents page to: 

A- attract ,I– interest ,D– create desire,A– a call to action

In terms of Blumer and Katz I will need to make sure my audience:

-Are entertained

-Are informed/educated

-Socially interacted with

-Can personally identify with the content

Below I experimented with some contents page designs which I gathered to help me when it comes to creating my own contents page.

Shown below is my new and improved Double Page Spread, after my reflection on the conventions I needed to include I added them as seen below.

I added a byline (Photograph by Keith James and article by Francesca Cable), I then added a quote which appeared in my article. This helps to draw my audience in and the quote is also relatable as we have all had to conquer fears which at some point have limited us. I moved the headline to the left of the page as I felt it fitted more there and was more effective. After this I changed the font of the questions and colour so that they would stand out more, then finally I added the page numbers.

I am happy with how this double page spread turned out, I feel that it fits in well with my front cover and my aims of my magazine. It is simple yet aesthetic and the article provides just the right amount of information and facts for my target audience to enjoy.

My second design task for my own music magazine was to create a Double Page Spread which describes an article that takes up two pages and includes copy and photographs. It is usually the ‘center two pages of a magazine and will usually feature the main cover star from the front cover. (In other words it is the ‘big story’). Taking this into account I began by deciding that I would use my main cover star, Will Rowe for my double page spread. I then looked into other conventions of double page spreads; how they appear and what they generally include. I found the following:

• The image either go across two pages or be on one with the writing on the other side (the photo is usually on left but not in all of them)
• The writing in a column will NEVER be split across the staple line
• A standfirst is included – an introduction to the article
• Drop capitals– first letter of article is bigger
• Quotes– can be controversial , used to break up text or act as a headline
• Headlines– sometimes a quote from the artist or a attention grabbing title
• By line– who the article is by
• Columns– usually 2 or 4 with equal guttering
• Page numbers

Shown below is my first draft of my Double Page Spread.

I think this first draft went well and I got down the aesthetics of it all completed, however I now need to take into account the conventions of Double Page Spreads and include them when it comes to my second draft.

When moving forward onto my second draft the things I will need to include/alter are:

• Add a page number
• Byline and photography by
• Sort out line spacing
• Add in some quotes
• Standfirst needs higlighting and separating from headline or add in drop capital for first paragraph
• highlight the questions more – upper case?  different font?
• text size differences

An overnight sensation 

The newest indie-pop sensation Will Rowe,who gained 500,000 in one single night , is here to reveal to us how anyone can get to where they want to be as long as they stay true to themselves and keep an open mind. 

 Will first entered the indie-pop industry just a month after his videos became viral. These videos which were around 30 seconds long  consisted of Will sat in his bedroom with just a ukulele and his natural voice, singing his own written songs. Will was overwhelmed by the support and recognition of his work and decided to release two singles on spotify, ‘Pastel Skies’ and ‘A Boys Dream’. It wasn’t a surprise that these singles became hits, with ‘Pastel Skies’ gaining 500,000 plays just overnight.  There is no doubt that Will is the most talked about indie-pop artist right now, and the talk keeps getting louder. Especially since previews of songs for his new album “Feeling Fine,“are being shared, excitement really is an understatement for how us indie-pop lovers are feeling. Me and two other members of the team met up with Will in the local starbucks to find out more about his meteoric rise to fame. 

What first got you into music? 

I hate to be cliched but I loved music from a very young age. My mum said I used to sing my heart out as a baby and try to copy artists such as Adele and Ed Sheeran (The A Team being my fave) who would show on the TV. When I was younger, my love for music wasn’t as strong as my fear of performing in front of people. I often pretended to be sick when the school Christmas plays came up; sorry Mrs Jameson! Once I reached high school I knew I had to make a change and conquer this fear that was limiting me from doing the thing I loved most. I decided to take music as a subject and my music teacher supported me step out of my comfort zone and I’ve never looked back since.   The key to any success is to keep pushing even if it’s hard, nothing is impossible once your mind is in the right place. Start off by doing small steps towards your goal, and celebrate these steps however small. 

What ideas went into your new album? 

I took a lot of inspiration from obviously my own feelings of an 18 year old boy, including heartbreak, finding happiness, and love. Half a year ago my relationship with my ex ended after I found out she was seeing someone else so the album really documents the progression of emotion. The rest of the songs I took inspiration from my surroundings in California and the aesthetic of it. I aimed to make the album relatable to everyone. The album firstly covers elements of sadness, but then finding yourself and happiness; hence ‘feeling fine’. ‘Feeling Fine’ is the emotion which the album leaves on, it goes through waves of emotions but I come out feeling good in myself. I wanted to create songs that connect with my audience, so that they can take what they want from the songs and explore what meaning the song has for them. 

What are your plans for the future? 

That’s a big question! Well I am still a student at college, so I aim to finish my education and devote my time even more to music once I’ve left. I am in the process of organizing a tour for my new album this year, this tour will be in California only. However, once I have finished my education I will hopefully be performing all around the US and even out of it. 

The release of Will’s album ‘Feeling fine’, is  scheduled towards the end of April. It wouldn’t be a surprise if this album didn’t go viral within 24 hours; Will has a strong place in the industry and he is definitely here to stay. 

So, fear not you musicians making music in your bedroom, the gap between where you are now and fame could be right outside your door. But for us, who love to listen to music more than perform it, we can all say that our ears will be in safe hands. How long till that album Will?

The changes I made in this draft compared to my first draft is punctuation corrections, syntax changes in order to make my text flow better, and a little more detail and a bit of gossip to entertain my audience. These corrections which I made in response to teacher feedback all make my article flow better and ensure that the audience are being entertained and the information I am putting out is in the right and best form. 

An overnight sensation 

The newest indie-pop sensation Will Rowe,who gained 500,000 plays on a single overnight, is here to reveal to us how anyone can get to where they want to be as long as they stay true to themselves and keep an open mind. 

 Will first entered the indie-pop industry just a month after his videos became viral. These videos which were around 30 seconds long  consisted of Will sat in his bedroom with just a ukelele and his natural voice, singing his own written songs. Will was overwhelmed by the support and recognition of his work and decided to release two singles on spotify, ‘Pastel skies’ and ‘A boys dream’. It wasn’t a surprise that these single’s became hits, with ‘Pastel skies’ gaining 500,000 plays just overnight.  There is no doubt that Will is the most talked about indie-pop artist right now, and the talk keeps getting louder. Especially since previews of songs for his new album ‘Feeling fine’ are being shared, excitement really is an understatement for how us indie-pop lovers are feeling. 

What first got you into music? 

I hate to be cliche but I loved music from a very young age. My mum said I used to sing my heart out as a baby and try to copy artists who would show on the tv. When I was younger, my love for music wasn’t as strong as my fear of performing in front of people. I often pretended to be sick when the school christmas plays came up, sorry Mrs Jameson! Once I reached highschool I knew I had to make a change and conquer this fear that was limiting me from doing the thing I loved freely. I decided to take music as a subject and my music teacher supported me step out of my comfort zone, I’ve never looked back since.   The key to any success is to keep pushing even if its hard, nothing is impossible once your mind is in the right place. Start off by doing small steps towards your goal, and celebrate these steps however small. 

What ideas went into your new album? 

I took a lot of inspiration from obviously my own feelings of a 18 year old boy, including heartbreak, finding happiness, and love. The rest of the songs I took inspiration from my surroundings in California and the aesthetic of it. I aimed to make the album relatable to everyone, the album firstly covers elements of sadness, but then finding yourself and happiness; hence ‘feeling fine’. ‘Feeling fine’ is the emotion which the album leaves on, it goes through waves of emotions but I come out feeling good in myself. I wanted to create songs that connect with my audience, so that they can take what they want from the songs and explore what meaning the song has on them. 

What are your plans for the future?

Thats a big question! Well I am still a student at college, so I aim to finish my education and devote my time even more to music once I’ve left. I am in the process of organising a tour for my new album this year, this tour will be in California only. However, once I have finished my education I will hopefully be performing all around the US and even out of it. 

The release of Will’s album ‘Feeling fine’, is estimated towards the end of April. It wouldn’t be a surprise if this album didn’t go viral within 24 hours, Will has a strong place in the industry and he is definitely here to stay. 

Fear not you musicians making music in your bedroom, the gap between where you are now and fame could be right outside your door. But for us who love to listen to music more than perform it, we can all say that our ears will be in safe hands. How long till that album Will? 

Teachers feedback- targets:

-Punctuation corrections

-Syntax suggestions

-More detail (gossip) to engage reader