Possible Interview Questions

I have written draft questions for my interview, they may be altered when I conduct the actual interview. I have chosen these questions because they seem realistic and appropiate for a new and upcoming artist.

Target Audience Questionnaire

I have designed a questionnaire for my target audience to find out a bit about their lifestyle, how they consume music, how many magazines they purchase and other questions that will help me to create my magazine.

Analysing conventions of contents page

Here I have analysed two contents pages, from MixMag and Kerrang. They are both different types of music magazines so I thought it would be a good idea to analyse contents pages of different genres of magazines.

Analysis of magazine conventions

I have annotated The Verve's interview page in Q magazine.

Magazine Moodboard

This moodboard that I have created consists of covers of music magazines with artists mainly of my chosen genre. I have noticed that the header is usually a contrasting colour to the background colour and whoever is pictured. The covers seem to reflect on the consistent changes within R&B, as nowadays contemporary R&B contains elements of other genres and some of the covers seem quite provactive. The covers clearly show who they are targetted at.

Iconography of genre

This is Keri Hilson's album cover for 'In A Perfect World...' She is seated in a huge sofa which symbolizes the relaxed mood of some of her music. The sofa is quite flamboyant so this could be a representation of her personal interpretation of her music. The colours in the sunset are quite bold, and could be an embodification of elements of other genres included in her music. Overall, the album cover exhibits what kind of music is included in the album, and it seems to be a variety.

Definition of R&B and information on relevant artists

R&B is the abbreviation of 'Rhythm and Blues'. The genre originated during the 1940s and became popular amongst African Americans. During the 1950s, R&B often had a direct link to Blues music. However during the 1960s R&B music started to involve other elements of other genres such as Electric Blues, Gospel and Soul. In the 1970s, it had then evolved to funk, and was known as conteporary R&B from the 1980s. R&B is now popular worldwide amongst all ethnic backgrounds. Relevant and current artists include Beyonce, Usher, Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Ciara, India Arie, Mary J Blige, Jagged Edge, Justin Timberlake, Musiq Soulchild, R Kelly, Tamia, Mario, Trey Songz, Jason Derulo, Craig David, Monica, Keri Hilson, Chris Brown and many more. Most of these artists are influenced by Michael Jackson, Prince, En Vogue, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah and other R&B artists who have significant success within the R&B music industry. Some songs by relevant artists include: Craig David - Been Around The World Monica - One In A Lifetime Mario - Thinking Of You Some videos by older and influential artists: Mariah Carey - Emotions Aaliyah - The One I Gave My Heart To En Vogue - Giving Him Something He Can Feel