How did you attract/address your audience?

To attract my audience i used a theme of fashion also running through my magazine as the main audience are females, this is represented through the clothing of the model and the other artists featured which are stated in the cover lines. Artists such as Rihanna and Usher are well known by the younger generation, also a focus point of my main audience, to be a fashion setter and very stylish. 

To connote a feminine vibe to the front cover i used the bight pink showing a more girly look and feel. The pink immediately will grab a young females attention without intention to do so this is exactly why i chose the colour pink in comparison to other feminine colours such as purple as that more connotes a 'gothic' feel. The artist's name is in pink also in relation to my main featured artist being a female. The bright colours on the models outfit also play a huge role in attracting my audience through the image as they will stand out from other music magazines which usually consist of the three main colour palettes being red, white and black, i found this out throughout my researching. 

I used a female artist on the front cover who is decently dressed as the audience is more towards women in comparison to men and i was not focusing on the male gaze, however still by using a female artist could result in still attract many male readers. In the pose by using eye contact through the model, the reader then pays more attention and takes a second look at the magazine due to this more personal approach.

Advertising programmes such as the 'X-Factor'on the front cover also addresses my audience as their weekly routine will consist of watching and keeping up with the reality shows and tv dramas. 

The price being £2.50 is a major appeal to my audience as they are of the younger generation their range of money on which they have income and are able to pay on more 'luxury' items is substantial and therefore the price had to be reason. I think £2.50 is not too high and is a reasonable asking price for my magazine, as a result more people will not only be able but will want to buy. My questionaire research also shows that the average price that people are willing to pay for a music magazine is between £2-£3. 

The size of my magazine is a A4 page and therefore still hand bag size, and easy to hold. I chose this size and you are able to get more information on the page without having to squash it on and use small text.