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Each of these three music magazines feature my specific genre of music e.g. dance/electronic music.

They feature big, bright mastheads and eye-catching main cover stories - they all make direct mode of address which means that they will connect with the reader and really look at them which invites them into the magazine. I like the example of DJ magazine because the artist looks really smug and mysterious and this will make the reader want to know why.
 The colours are clearly chosen to scream at the reader as the schemes are great contrasts. I will use these colours in my magazine to be successful. I specifically like the edition of mixmag because the colours used make the front page appear like a nightclub rave - I want to display the same effect in my magazine.
 The magazine covers look very busy which reflect the style of music. There are lots of cover lines  which shows an element of busyness... This also links to the genre of music. I will use numerous cover lines to make my magazine seem full and lively which connects not only to these inspiring magazines, but the style of music my artist will produce. In the elektro edition, the use of the swear word makes the artist seem rebellious and lively - this fulfills the usual personality of a dance music artist.
 I hope to construct a magazine with a similar appearance to mixmag especially as it's very popular.