Analysis of NME Magazine

NME uses the logo in house style and colour (red and white and black) all the writing on this cover is one of these colours so it all blends with the magazine.
'INSANE' this really reinforces the image of Kasabian, they look slightly crazy on this cover so reflects the cover line. The front cover is a staged shot but sometimes it is just a paparazzi shot.There are a mixture on the inside of staged and paparazzi shots.

As you read the articles we see that the people writing them have had a long life in music and know what they are talking about. We can tell that they are established Journalists and they have grown up with the music magazine . The writings have a lot of references to other bands and band members(who are called by full names) as to suggest that these people know them, they further this by referring to experiences with the band's. It also gives plenty of information to the reader about what is being reviewed, for example there are references to new albums that are due to be released and other songs that have already been released. This magazine has a established reader and a guaranteed buyer every week. The magazine talks to the audience in a very casual way, as if they are having a conversation with them as good friends.

The target audience is 69% male and 31% female about 24 they are students and first time earners.
Started:March 1952 when it was called 'New Musical Express'
Publisher:IPC Media
Editor:Krissi Murison
Genre:Indie/Alternative
Circulation:38,486
Frequency: Weekly

This magazine is a great influence of my magazine as it aims itself at the age range i would, the 22 and above mark, also its genre is the indie/ alternative rock type the same as my magazine is based around and also the type of writing and layout has influenced my ideas of my magazine and he way it will be set out.