front cover analysis 2

On the top of the front cover there is a short text which tells us what is going to be in this weeks issue of the magazine. Even though this may not be the main article of the magazine it will still attract certain readers, in this case it will attract people who are interested in Busta Rhymes.

The title of this magazine is ‘VIBE’. This suggests that the magazine is up to date on all the latest Hip Hop music. The title also suggests that the magazine is aimed at young people who follow urban music such as Hip Hop. The colour of the title on this page is orange. This allows it to stand out against the background and catch the eye of the intended target audience. The colour of the title is also warm which suggests that the readership is friendly and warm.

The anchorage text says ‘Janet Jackson likes to watch’. This text is telling the audience that if they read this magazine they will be able to find out about what Janet Jackson likes to watch. This shows the audience that she is inviting them into her life.

Janet Jackson is on the front cover of this magazine. One reason Janet Jackson is on the front cover of vibe magazine is because she is a Hip Hop artist and this magazine is based on that genre of music. The central image has a direct mode of address. It is like they are sharing their happiness with the audience which makes the front cover more warming and inviting. This tells us the magazine wants a friendly relationship with the reader. Janet Jackson is also on the front cover so that she attracts audiences who are interested in her music along with people interested in Hip Hop music. She is also a legend in the music industry and is related to Michael Jackson so this will also grab the attention of people.

This puff is telling the audience that this edition of the music magazine if the first ever photo issue and that it is also a limited addition. This will encourage the audience want to buy the magazine because it is a rare version of the VIBE magazine. This may suggest to the audience that there is something different in the issue of the magazine compared to other issues. This puff is located on top of the title which means that it will catch the audience’s attention since the title stands out. The other puffs on this magazine suggest that magazine is going to include stories on the lives of Hip Hop artist. This will gain the attention of people who are interested in what celebrities do in their life.

This is a music magazine which is based on R&B and Hip Hop music. The magazine is aimed a predominately young audience who are interested in this genre of music. I can tell that this magazine is aimed at a young audience because of the bright and vibrant colours used. There are stories in this magazine to interest both genders. This magazine has also used other puffs to sell their magazine to a different audience such as ’15 crucial video games’. This will gain the attention of people who are interested in games.