Basics

Choosing name for my music magazine
In this post I will set up the essential basics for my music magazine; I will put and consider some possible names for it, and then come up with a rough cover price. I will also need to think how often my magazine will be released. As I have written down before, I am going to base it upon indie, rock and pop music. My magazine will follow mainstream ideology, and for example I will include there news and gossips about controversial musicians.
Considering all the mentioned aspects of my music magazine, the name for it should be sharp, (one word would be the best, maximum two words), as it would be easy to remember; it should also draw people’s attention and reflect the idea behind the magazine.

X-Ray – as to x-ray the music, showing all the truth about music stars and music industry, giving good and objective reviews on artists and their music. I think this name would fit perfectly for a music magazine, I also think that the letter ‘X’ has got this excitement and mystery, which could draw people’s interest to it.
SPECTRUM – I believe this name would make my magazine seem being professional in its music genres, for examples by giving large spectrum of reviews. However this name may sound too seriously and it could be also confused with political publications.
MUSIC ROLL – Roll connotes on-going movement, it would give a feeling that the magazine is up to date with current events and it is mobile. It could also be connote with a bread roll, as the magazine’s contents is like a roll’s filling – various and satiated at the same time :P
EXPOSED – It would seem as the magazine focuses on showing the true face of music industry and people within it.
JUICED – It connotes the magazine will focus upon music stars. I also think that there is a sort of excitement behind this name and it just sounds nice.

After analysing all the possible names, I have decided to call my magazine “X-RAY the music”, as I believe it would grab attention of my target audience. I also think that the name would fit into to the mainstream market.

A rough cover price for my magazine and how often my magazine will be released
I am more likely to create something similar to “Q”, and that is why I would like my magazine to be monthly released. A rough cover price will be £2.50. I believe it would be possible to do, as my magazine will have smaller coverage than “Q” has. (“Q” costs £3.90) This price would affordable to a wide audience. What I would like to gain especially by having this moderate price is to attract teenager from the younger profile, which is from 14 to 15 years old. At this age, teenager start to develop individual music tastes, and I believe my magazine could be one of these good things, which would guide them into the world of indie and rock music.

Quality of printing
Following the convention of most of the music magazines, I will print my magazine on a glossy paper and create it in a tabloid size.