Responses.

In order to try and gain some sort of response and feedback from my designs, I described and redrew what my magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread were to look like once finished, and asked people of different ages, gender and music preferences. 

Cj: Male, 17, prefers rock and alternative music, self described working class, student.
Jo: Female, 38, doesn't have a preferred music style, self described working class, employed.
Matilda: Female, 17, doesn't' have a preferred music style, self described working class, student.


Me: The magazine is called 'Kick!', what do you think when you first hear that, what impression does it give?
Matilda: 'Hm, something to do with music. Kick gives the impression of something rock style, as I think of rockers jumping.The use of an exclamation mark also gives the impression of fast pace music.'
Me: Okay, thanks. The use of different artists, does that appeal to you more than a genre specific magazine?
Matilda:'Yes, a range of music means more people can be involved.'
Me: As a student, what price range are you willing to pay for a magazine like this, and does the price I have chosen seem appropriate?
Matilda: 'Hm, I suppose it depends on your income and how often it comes out. If it's weekly, then it's a good price.'
Me: Brilliant, thankyou. And finally, does 'Kick!' sound like a magazine you would subscribe to and keep up with?
Matilda: 'Yes, as long as the standard is maintained.' 

Me: The magazine is called 'Kick!', what do you think when you first hear that, what impression does it give?
Cj: 'It sounds punk rock, gives it a punky vibe.'
Me: Okay, thanks. The use of different artists, does that appeal to you more than a genre specific magazine?
Cj: 'Yeah. It's better than just focusing on one thing.'
Me: As a student, what price range are you willing to pay for a magazine like this, and does the price I have chosen seem appropriate?
Cj: 'That's fine, I'd pay no more than £3.00 for a music magazine.'
Me: Brilliant, thankyou. And finally, does 'Kick!' sound like a magazine you would subscribe to and keep up with?
Cj: 'Yes, I would keep up with it.' 

Me: The magazine is called 'Kick!', what do you think when you first hear that, what impression does it give?
Jo: 'I wouldn't' associate it with music straight away.'
Me: Okay, thanks. The use of different artists, does that appeal to you more than a genre specific magazine?
Jo: 'Yeah, it's more interesting.'
Me: As an employed woman, hat price range are you willing to pay for a magazine like this, and does the price I have chosen seem appropriate?
Jo: 'How long and big will the magazine be? Will it include quizzes and puzzles? I would say it's a reasonable price given these are included.'
Me: Brilliant, thankyou. And finally, does 'Kick!' sound like a magazine you would subscribe to and keep up with?
Jo: 'Um, yeah.'

Update.

As a result of technical difficulties, I have not been able to upload my photo shoot with friends. I have had a laptop repair and a camera delay. The camera I used to take the photos for my magazine was not my own and I am currently waiting on the images being sent to me in order to begin making my magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread. 

The front cover consists of my friends and I as a made up band 'Signal The Sirens' with a running theme of a Christmas edition of my magazine, with themes and colour schemes to match; reds, greens, props of Christmas trees and presents. Alongside this there are offers and exclusive interviews, album reviews and 'scandals' within well-known bands in order to attract the target audience using dramatic effect.
The contents page is largely based around the band I made up and the 'explosive' entry to the music world in order to not only try and seem professional like many magazines such as Kerrang! do, but also to use my own images to make the magazine.
The double page spread consists of an 'exclusive first seen interview' with my made up band along with punk or rock style images that show what the band may be about, including humor and continuing the Christmas theme with us in Christmas hats and using presents and Christmas tree props. 

Another mistake I made was leaving my final copies on my college account and hence not being able to put all of the final pieces of my magazine together. 

My current ideas revolve around a red, black and white colour scheme, and a made up band consisting of my friends and I used as models (Louise and Rickii) The genre of my magazine is rock or alternative with the name of 'Kick!'. However, I will also include artists and other music genres in order to appeal to a wider target audience of teenagers and young people, without having any speific gender target; 13+.

I have included well-known artists; Gerard Way, Ed Sheeran, The 1975 etc, in most popular genres based off of my audience questionnaire that informed me that a majority of young people do not focus on just one genre of music, however are fluidly involved in multiple genres and artists.