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Researching Music Genres
• Pop• Country• Rock• Hip Hop• Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Pop
Masthead – The main image is overlapping the title of the magazine
Main feature headline
Teaser line – Tells the reader what to expect in the magazine
The background colour complements the main image, the colour scheme and the clothing of the artist
High key lighting and hard focus on image Skyline –
advertising what will be in the magazine
Date of magazine issue
Main cover image: Katy Perry
Splash – Promoting something using a graphic
NVC – The reader is directly addressed as eye contact is being made and the artist’s facial expression is visible to the audience
Country
Masthead – Main image is overlapping the title
Main feature headline
Shallow focus on the background
Consistent colour scheme used
Featured topics in the magazine
Banner – A glimpse of information, however not too revealing, which persuades the intended audience to buy the magazine
Focal image of featured artist: Kenny Chesney
Quote from the artist himself to add authenticity
Rock
Masthead – The main image is slightly overlapping the title
The background colour complements the main image, the colour scheme and the clothing of the artist
Barcode
Main feature headline
Cover lines – What is featured in the magazine
Focal image: the band, Paramore
Splash – Promoting something using a graphic
Hip Hop
Masthead – Main image is overlapping the title
Main feature headline
Skyline - Advertising what will be in the magazine
Cover lines – What will be featured in the magazine
Focal image: Kanye West
The background colour complements the main image, the colour scheme and the clothing of the artist
EDM
Masthead – Main image is overlapping the title of the magazine
Main feature headline
The background colour complements the main image, the colour scheme and the clothing of the artist. It is also gradiented (darker towards the edges and lighter towards the center)
High key lighting and hard focus on image
Skyline – advertising what will be in the magazine
Cover lines – What will be featured in the magazine
Focal image: Diplo, Skrillex and A-Trak