Initial Plans

This task is to create a magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread.

The type of music magazine that I will be producing, will be Indie-Rock. This is because I feel that Indie-Rock magazines are the most popular, and also look the most interesting on the shelf. This is obviously because I like to read Indie-Rock magazines, but I think that I am better making a magazine in the genre that I like, because this way, I would be able to include things that I know about. For example, I would be able to come up with the feature articles if I know of Indie-Rock bands.

The Target Audience of my band is primarily going to be 16-25. This is because I think that younger people tend to listen to music daily, and are a lot more interested in reading about it, rather than older people. However, obviously anyone of any age can read my magazine, but my magazine is designed mainly for 16-25 years olds.






Genre: Indie Rock
Target Audience: 16-25 
Price: £2.80
Frequency of Publication: Monthly
Average Issue Size: 60-70 Pages






ON THE COVER
-Florence and the Machine: From the Beginning
-Becky Byrne: "I may be new, but i'm certainly not shy"
-Ed Sheeran: Ginger and Proud
-Ben Howard: Exclusive Interview
-Noel Gallagher: His most exclusive interview yet
-Arctic Monkeys: Access All Areas at their Arena Tour
-100 Best Music Moments: Of 2011



REGULARS
-Up and Coming: What's inside the next issue..
-Win Tickets to: A range of artists and concerts
-Posters: Jamie T and Noah and the Whale




FEATURES
-The Wombats: Back In Liverpool
-Refrain Exclusive Interview: Gigs, girls and guitars
-WIN Tickets to see The Wombats: How to enter for your chance to win
-Snow Patrol: Songs, lyrics and stage fright
-Ellie Goulding: What she can’t go a day without
-Helen Mahoney: Her Wicked and Wild Ways
-Flying with the Foo’s: The Wasting Light Tour
-Kings Of Leon: Before they make your seats vibrate
-Ting Tings Return: It’s like they were never gone
-Drum To Drum: The Life of Nathan Followill
-Bombay Bicycle Club: It’s not all leather jackets and shades
-Jack Evans: The man, the myth, the legend
-Maroon 5: Talk Bands, Music and Skinny Jeans 
-The Vaccines: Supporting the Arctic Monkeys 
-Indie Invasion: Starring Jess Sweeney and Mel Edwards