LIIAR Analysis

I've done a LIIAR analysis on Billboard, This is because its such a popular and successful magazine and it looks at the same genre i am. I want mine to be just as good as it, so if i analysis it i will know exactly what my magazine should be like and I also found out general information on Billboard.

LANGUAGE-

The layout is always based on the image and colours used on the front cover, this is used to target a certain audience, the magazine uses this to attract people who like the certain music shown in this magazine (Pop, RnB etc...) The Masthead is always located at the top of the magazine starting from the Top left to the top right, its either based behind or in front of the image this shows importance of the people featured in the magazine, the position this here so it’s the first thing the audience looks at and as it’s the first thing they look at its recognisable to them as well, then yours eyes are lead to the image then to the cover line which is the 2nd largest text on the front cover and also related to the image, the you're eye is led to any other text or images on the page, The layout is always full of text/information and images but never to cluttered, this communicates the bold, exciting and colourful style of the magazine

IDEOLOGY-

Billboard uses text, colour, layout to mirror what the magazine is about, showing the genre of the music and creating this using visual language, e.g. the masthead has been designed with big bold black writing in sans serif font and also apart from the capital B at the start in lower case letters, and have 3 blocked colours (red, yellow and blue) inside certain letters, this shows the audience that its not a serious magazine, that’s its fun and it also shows the music that is features in the magazine (such as pop, as when you thing of pop music you think of bold colours) The image also usually connects with the layout of the magazine and the colour scheme’s they use in that certain addition.

INSTITUTION-

Billboard was founded in Cincinnation November 1, 1894, by William h. Donaldson and James Hennegan.

AUDIENCE-

I researched and found that its read by more than 2.5 million people each month in 100 different countries around the world, but you can tell its more of a younger generation magazine, this is because of the different colours used and also the style of fonts, and how the magazine layout is shown, its in a eye catching and modern style which makes people who are teenagers want to look/buy it, I also found that its an mainstream magazine in America more than in the UK and it’s a magazine full of different genres of music, and because it uses the 3 main primary colours in the title and keeps it in the housing style, everyone, male and female will like it, and its an appealing magazine to all ages.

REPRESENTATION- 

This magazine shows a wide range of different artist/bands but its mostly Pop/Hip Hop/RnB music genres, the magazine gets the message across that Pop/Hip Hop/RnB music is the best music ever, and people should dress, and look like how the artists look and live like them, it portrays a certain lifestyle and its sending a message across to the audience that this is the best lifestyle to live, and this is how to look the coolest ect…