To analyse music magazines, considering how their genre is conveyed and the typical features of a front cover

Music magazines I have heard of :

• NME
• Kerrang!
• Q
• Mojo
• Clash
• Metal Hammer
• XXL
• Complex
• Uncut
• DJ

Music magazines I have read / bought :

• I have never bought a music magazine.
• If I were to buy a music magazine I would be tempted to buy an NME magazine

Textual Analysis :

• Magazine Title : The 50 Coolest People In Music
• Publisher : NME
• Target Audience : Men and women from 16 to 40
• Genre : Pop, rock
• A selection of article subjects : Top 50 coolest people in music, new bands breaking through
• Description of 3 male photos :

1) Cool list #7 hands in his pockets looking casual for a photo shoot
2) Cool list #45 posing with his hair being blown back
3) Cool list #11 leaning against a wall posing with his arms crossed

• Description of 3 female photos :

1) Cool list #2 is posing with her hand across her face looking like she is shocked
2) Cool list #4 sticking her tongue out and looking tough
3) Cool list #34 posing putting glasses on

• What 'ideologies' of points of view or attitudes are implied : The Cool list is to show who's the coolest in the music industry at that current point in time and why they are cool.
• Summary of products advertised : Mainly music related things like new album releases and gigs and concerts e.g The Black keys. They are advertising their own TV and Radio channels
• Main bands/singers featured : Plan B, Janelle Monae, Kayne West