DRAFT article

Q: It’s a MUSIQ exclusive as we are joined by newcomer CHLOE JADE, we are very excited to talk to you Chloe..

A: (laughs to self) Thank you very much, it’s a pleasure to be here

Q: We’ve heard news of you releasing your first album titled ‘new girl on the block’ you quite literally are, how are you finding cracking the music business?

A: yeah that’s right it’s out Monday the 12th!, I’m loving it, it’s not a job to me I’m constantly doing what i enjoy which really is a lot of fun.

Q: Have you always know you wanted to pursue a career in music?

A: no funnily enough I’ve been singing as a hobby since i was 12 yet the thought never even crossed my mind until about 2 years ago, it’s crazy when you think about it, 2 years ago i was finishing studying at uni and now here i am

Q: We know you have no problem with standing out when it comes to wardrobe choices, what would you say your style is?

A: (laughs) no way! I love experimenting with bright, new and upcoming colours and trends, i don’t really have a specific style but i love anything quirky, my friends often say quirky is my middle name!

Q: What are your plans for the rest of the year? Appearing at any festivals?

A: might pop up at a couple yes, i love festivals so if I’m not performing i will be there with my friends watching other artists.

Q: well we hope to see your face at the music events this year! thank you for joining us and good luck with the album!

A: your welcome, thank you for having me!

Download CHLOE JADE’S upcoming album ‘new girl on the block’ on iTunes from Monday the 12^th

And follow Chloe on twitter @CHLOEJADEOFFICIAL         

Or log onto our website musiqmagazine.com for updates

Magazine images

Magazine image, a set on Flickr.

drafts

marking of other magazine covers, contents &dps

Rhythm 'n' beatz (LEVEL1)16
cover- to many font colours
no real theme/ distingtive feature, basic plain background
contents- angle of image doesnt work
to much detail on contents, listy, not very interesting, badly edited/ cut pictures
dps-really really short interview, to many images
pictures dont fit , edited badly- stretched, same image as cover used

VOICE (LEVEL2)28
cover- writing doesnt stand out as much as it could, good colour scheme, layout
picture doesnt blend as well, masthead font could be bolder
contents- amaturish pictures , bedroom in the background of images- doesnt fit
confusing number
dps- interview works well
quote ties in , pictures work

DROWNED INSOUND (LEVEL3)44
cover- good masthead, eye catching, too many colours, busy, shot works, blury image.
contents- interesting layout, stands out, maybe a bit confusing
dps- white spot light is really relevant
colours stand out

Supremacy (LEVEL4-low) 52
cover- good colour scheme
text on cover stands out, interesting layout
contents- interesting, side bar works well, abit confusing, numbering, no editing,
image could have been more suited
dps- like the use of the letter C, interesting clean layout, quote stands out, image doesnt work.

Artist profile

MY ARTIST: 'CHLOE JADE'

CHLOE JADE
is a young and fresh upcoming artist ready to jump straight into the charts for 2012.
shes young, edgy and has her own unique take on pop music. chloe loves shocking people with her stnad out fashion style and is out to set trends.
she has been into music all of her life and has been singing since she was 12.
Chloe is set to release her debut album, and is appearing at many events this year such as t4 on the beach.

Questionarre results

this is the questionarre i constructed and chose to ask 10 different people.

AUDIENCE QUESTIONNARE

Do you buy magazines?

results: 90% said yes

Do you buy music magazines?

 results: 60% said yes

If so how often do you buy them?

 results: 60% of people said monthly

Which ones do you buy?

 results: company, cosmopolitan, nme

What attracts you to them?

 results: bright colours, large images

When looking at magazine cover what sort of colour schemes stand out to you?

 results: pinks, black& white

What is the most you’d be willing to pay for a monthly magazine?

 results: 70% said 4pounds

What sort of magazine names do you like?

 results: 50% said short and memorable

What sort of artists do you like?

 results: 80% solo artists

Do prefer male or female artists to be on the cover?

 results: female

On a cover would busy text or minimal text stand out more to you?

 results: minimal

Would you rather long articles or short interviews in the content of the magazine?

 results: short interviews

Test shots of my model

This is the model i will be using to create the identity for my artist for the cover and double page spread of my music magazine.

Mock up cover, contents, dps

Mock up for the front cover, my plans that for my front cover that i have shown in my mock up are that i am going to have a blocky and simple masthead at the top of my cover with a simple and quirky image of my artist fairly across the centre, then the artists name across their image and then and small circle with text in it at the top right hand side to draw viewers in.

Mock up plans for my contents so far, is a white background with containing the masthead from the cover but smaller, then underneath boxes containing images and text about the magazine.

Mock up plans for the double page are a large image of my artist to the left hand side cutting across the double page then a large quote from the artist with the articles set in collums.

Magazine inspirations

 i have looked at each of these 4 magazine covers and decide i like features from all of them and i am foing to use them as inspiration when putting together the layout/ design of my magazine cover.