the title of the magazine is vibe. this is a niche magazine that is aimed at fans that love rnb and hip hop, the readership age ranges from 16-35. the title 'vibe' is the word given to the feeling you get when listening to this genre of music. the title is always in bold font that almost emphasises on the theme that they are trying to sell to non readers. the title is very simpole, you could almost say laid back, just like the music that it is selling. The placement of the title at the top of the magazine is a common feature of magazines as it allows the potential customers to be drawn to the magazine.
The artist on the front cover is R.kelly an international musical legend is using the direct mode of address, the image is of a man who looks fed up, this is due to the speculation that was surrounding him at the time. this represents the size of the magazine, that they are able to attract such artists.
the anchorage text outlines the reasoning for r kellys inclusion in the magazine. this was for the hugely controversial court case that was taking place. they also address an issue thats on the minds of many african american males. does success come at a price? race? fame? the aim of the magazine is to draw readers in that are interested in huge star stories like this one.
it is a regular fixture of vibe magazine to feature many other artist and this feature is no different with the inclusion with a number of famous artist.
the magazine layout is really simple and relies on selling its magazine on adding huge names to their line up.
a range of colours are frequently used on the magazine as they are used to attract customers with the brash and bold colours. this is frequently used on magazine covers.
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