In what ways does my Music Magazine use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Similarities Differences Developments

Both Music Magazine’s have titles that are clear and concise of which the reader can see when looking at the magazine.

Vibe magazine has more sell lines on the front cover than Melody Beats.

Melody Beats has less sell lines. I felt that with more sell lines it looks to overcrowded which gives the front cover an unprofessional look.

Both magazines have mastheads which display pieces of information that will be included in the magazines

The masthead of Vibe Magazine is all one colour whereas Melody Beats uses two colours.

Instead of using one colour for the masthead I chose to use two this was so the key words stood out, therefore catches the readers eye.

Both magazines use three main colours for their typography. This is effective as the copy stands out.

The contents page of Vibe magazine is very simplistic in that its layout is formal whereas Melody Beats contents page is quite full on with a variety of images, sell lines and information

I felt like the simplistic layout of Vibe’s magazine contents page is not acquired to my taste. As my genre is R&B I felt that vibrant colours and the style of layout specifically apply to my genre as well as targeting the target audiences which are 14 -24’s.

My Magazine

Actual Magazine