Here, i am now going to start the task for my AS media coursework, and to produce my own Music Magazine. I firstly need to do some intial research into the understanding of existing music magazinr that are already around from a simular genre and style to which i want to produce my music magazine like. I aim to produce a magazine with simular style and layout to ones such as Q magazine and NME. I would like my music magazine to have all the key conventions of a magazine and a music magazine, im particual the front cover, contents page, double page spread and a article with the main features.

When looking in close detial at Q magazine and analysing it, Q magazine also has other conventions and features such as an extensive review section, featuring: new releases (music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star rating system from one to five stars; indeed, the rating an album receives in Q is often added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releases of the last three months. Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews with popular musical artists.

These are all conventions and features which i wish to use and produce in my AS media coursework.
I would like my main feature(band) to be based around a new and upcomming girl group, however i would like my magazine to be aimed at males and femals so therefore keeping in mind the colours and designs i use, keeping the magazine apealing to both.