there are many ways a music magazine can make profit. some of the ways are:

print and online digital newspapers – many newspapers such as the nme have two types of news papers which are digital and paper. the advantage of having to types of newspapers is because one of the other may suit someone else.

branding

branding is very important due to its popularity and becuase of this it would sell more. media companies also promote their company so they can expand.

major and independent magazines

major labels would sell more than an independant label. this is becuase its more known and has a wider audience. an independent magazine would find it harder to reach a wider audience because its only a very small group managing it and its also more local.

advertising revenue

nme have a huge advertising as many of their readers that are constantly reading the magazine which gives them a chance to increase the price of the magazine. famous people or companies who want to advertise themselves to be on the front or back page have to also pay alot of money for promotion.

this picture shows the ad revenue and how much each page costs for promotion. all this is extra money that is going into the nme company and isnt  just spent but the reader,its spent by the people who want to promote their own company or brand.

sponsorship

many magazines such as the nme also have sponsorship deals which means they are partnered with other companies

merchandise

many companies such as the nme sell merchandise like clothing’s and accessories to make some extra money. this is a good idea as the company are growing out their brand instead of only just being a music magazine.

physical sales

physical sales is magazines that are sold printed. although the sales have been declining it would still be beneficial to the community because the ones that read printed copies can still buy but less copies will be in store than before

The music press

the music press is also another way magazines can be sold because music magazines would be mentioned and they would be spoken about.

 

music videos are a big thing in the hip hop industry. many artists nowadays are constantly releasing videos. A music video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. it also attracts the viewer to watch and listen to the video/song instead of listening to the song with no visuals.he main benefit of a music video to the artist and record company is of promoting their music. When a video accompanies a song, the exposure of the single will automatically double – while the song can only be played on the radio and audio-only Internet services, such as iTunes, having an accompanying video means the song will also be played on sites such as YouTube and Vimeo, as well as music television.

i like watching music videos because i find it really interesting watching an artists creativity and it also sometimes has a meaning to the song and can have mind blowing visuals. artists also have a music video so the song can be displayed of music channels which gives it more attention to the audience.

Why Watch Music Videos?

Purposes of a music video to the audience vary wildly, from entertainment to keeping up with the crowd. People may watch a music video to see what their favorite artist is doing, or how they are displaying themselves at that time.

In “False Prophets”, Cole addresses the trials and tribulations of being a star. Though he refrains from name-dropping, Cole uses this track to fire shots at a few people, particularly Kanye West.

Quote extracted from https://genius.com/J-cole-false-prophets-lyrics

“Blue Notes” is the eighth song on the highly anticipated 4th installment of the Dreamchasers series. According to the dictionary, a Blue Note is a minor interval in a song, used especially in jazz, where a major beat drop would be expected…

Quote extracted from https://genius.com/Meek-mill-blue-notes-lyrics

music is also a good use to address political issues and problems going around in the world and in the society/community. an example of this would be a popular collab with snoop lion (recently changed his name back to snoop dogg) with drake and cori b who addressed peace for non gun violence in america.

here are some Gifs from the genre:

top 5 most popular rap videos of all time:

because the magazine is based around school,i tried to make it presentable as possible. thats why i used someone to model for the magazine wearing a suit then them wearing casual clothes. by the model looking formal it makes the magazine look more noticable to the readers because it adds a certain type of style to it.

 

Preliminary Task:

for our preliminary task we had to design a school magazine and a contents page. My school magazine is called ‘Pass 4 Stars’. The magazine was aimed for school kids to read and to help them pass their exams and the magazine will also have tips on how to study to get ready for exams.

Hip hop fashion, also known as big fashion, is a distinctive style of dress originating from African American, Latin and other inner city youth on the scene of New York City later followed by Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Detroit, Memphis, Virginia, Atlanta, St. Louis and others. Each city contributed various elements to its overall style seen worldwide today. Hip hop fashion complements the expressions and attitudes of hip hop culture in general. Hip hop fashion has changed significantly during its history, and today, it is a prominent part of popular fashion as a whole across the world and for all ethnicities.

fashion as a whole has definitely influenced the rap game. it has made alot of artists to be creative and find their own style which suits them and also has inspired them to make their own clothing brand .

most of the popular brands that artists wear are:

nike : nike is a sports swear/ street wear clothing brand. it is known all around the globe and is mostly worn in the US. nike was also founded in america by two people named Bill Bowerman, Phil Knight. (made since 25 january 1964)

versace: Gianni Versace S.p.A., usually referred to as Versace, is an Italian luxury fashion company and trade name founded by Gianni Versace in 197

gucci: Gucci is an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by the French holding company Kering. Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921

adidas:Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest in the world

many artists sponsor these brands which help them with promotion and they also show up in advertisement videos

some examples of the type of clothes and accessories rappers wear

• JAY Z: Rocawear
• Puff Daddy: Sean John. …
• 50 Cent: G-Unit. …
• Wu-Tang Clan: Wu Wear. …
• Pharrell: Billionaire Boys Club, Ice Cream. …
• Tyler, the Creator: GOLF. …
• Lil Wayne: Trukfit. …
• Kanye West: Yeezy.

 

 

 

 

Front cover: most importantly the person on the front cover is the face of the magazine. it also represents the type of genre the magazine will be about. This magazine is a rap magazine  called XXL and they used someone very important to the genre named Snoop Dogg.

The heading: the heading represents what the magazine is about and its one of the main focuses when you see the magazine

The font: the font of the writing is very important so is the font size. This is important so that the reader can see what the magazine is talking about. The font also appeals to the type of magazine its about and the font used in this magazine is an old school vibe which also relates to the artist on the front cover