Q.5. How did you attract/address your audience?

To attract my audience I ensured that I replicated some of the conventions in other rock magazines. It utilises dark colours and contains a number of freebies, for example a GTA V dlc. As my target audience will most likely be earning minimum wage freebies are the best and most successful way of enticing them into reading my magazine. Furthermore it features a wide variety of both popular and obscure bands.

The design of the magazine is easy to follow, with my article split into columns and the it's white design, while simple does not distract the reader from the article. This contrasts heavily with the rest of my magazine which adopts very dark colours. This helps the article to stand out and will attract the readers eye as they flick through the magazine. This is crucial as many people when considering whether or not to buy a magazine they will pick it up and quickly rummage through the pages. By making my double page spread stand out it increases the chances of the reader seeing my interview.

To further attract my audience, an audience which is varied and far apart, I have a number of different social medias listed. This wide range of media increases the chances of fans being able to connect with one another as well as being able to receive the latest news from all their favorite artists and bands. Social media plays a huge role in the lives of everyone meaning that it will appeal to the new generation as well.

To further appeal to my readers I created a character that captures the essence of rock and roll. He is rude, cocky and doesn't take anything from anyone. This character type fits the stereotype of the rock crowd and would be most appealing to the demographic.

On the contents page i have an area of the magazine listed as the "tour guide" while it is an interesting play on words it also does exactly what it says, is is produced with the latest tours and events being mentioned,