Kerrang! subscription

Kerrang magazine offers three different packages depending on what you want

The digital copy's are available to download on android or apple devices. The e-zine of this magazine costs the same as the hard copy.

Subscription- an arrangement to receive something, in this case a publication, this is done regularly by paying in advance

Uncut subscription

Here you can see the subscription for print, or iPad/iPhone. On this magazine, the e-zine is more expensive than the hard copy, this is because it is more access able as you always have your phone and can therefore use it if you have purchased it. The print copy also offers a free trail for the digital version, which is limited to only iPhone or iPads.

Apps and e-zines

Both magazines have mobile applications, this is done to expand their media platform. These may be linked via a smart QR code on the front cover of a magazine, this will usually lead to some exclusive content

Ezines are different from magazine websites, in that they are electronic versions of a magazine, with similar features such as pages that can be turned, adverts, and page numbers.

Both Kerrang! and Uncut have e-zine available on their subscription pages. Kerrang offers to a wider rang of people as it is available on iTunes and the google play store.

PublishersKerrang! Magazine is published by Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media Group is a large European-based media company that manages a portfolio of more than 600 magazines, over 400 digital products and 50 radio and TV stations around the world.

Uncut magazine is published by Time Inc. UK Time Inc. UK is a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year. They also publish NME music magazine.

Electronic brand extensionBoth Uncut and Kerrang have an online presence. This is via Twitter, Facebook and InstagramKerrang also has a TV channel to further engage with their audience and reach their audience on a multi platform bases.

Kerrang;Twitter: 623kFacebook: 820,000Instagram: 116k

Uncut;Twitter: 39kFacebook: 69,000Instagram: 243

You can clearly see how has more of an online presence

Distribution Direct Distribution: when magazines are given out for free, like the Metro newspaper

Each publisher uses a network of distributors, who manage the flow of magazines from the printer to the final newsstand, where the magazine is sold. Magazines are taken in Lorries to regional distributors, who then move these on to the shop / newsstand. The main shops where magazines are sold are supermarkets or newsagents. The publishers of the magazines usually distribute the magazines they are publishing.

Sales or ReturnsSale or Return is the system used by magazine and newspaper distributors with newsstands. Any copies not sold, are returned to the distributor, with no cost to the retailer. This is a benefit to the retailer as there is no risk or wastage involved, but it is a very wasteful and environmentally damaging system for the publisher / distributor.