AS Coursework - Music Magazine

Overview

For my coursework I have chosen to do the music magazine, and I am considering an indie/pop theme. I have been brainstorming ideas, and think that a bright, eye-catching, fun magazine is the type I want to make. The target audience for this magazine would be mainly teenagers, both male and female who are interested in current music, though adults could read it too - it could be for anybody interested in this genre. The type of people who read it would be people who are not massively serious about a specific genre, just people who are looking to find out about the newest releases and read a magazine that is enjoyable.

Focus

A major focus of the magazine would be new and upcoming artists, and I plan to include things like interviews, and a general overview of the artists background - where they came from, how they broke into the industry, etc. It could have regular features like the top 10 songs of the month, and also a section of fun, easy games - nothing too complicated or difficult. Another interesting feature I thought I could include is a section on musical equipment, showing people what their favourite artists are using, how much they are, and where they can buy them. Finally there would be information about upcoming gigs and tours around the UK.

Title

I want the title of the magazine to be fun and simple, something maybe just 1 syllable, that is easy to remember. The ideas I've had so far are: Trax, Bass, Beats, Noize, Beatblast and Tunez.