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RESEARCH
Pricing and Page Number Research:
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Kerrang:
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Weekly magazine
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£2.20 cost for the magazine
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Around 60-80 pages per magazine issue
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Rocksound:
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​Monthly Magazine
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£3.99 cost of the magazine
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Around 80-100 pages per magazine images
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Depending on the type of magazine that is being written there should be between 60-80 pages for a weekly magazine and 80-100 pages for a monthly magazine. Also within this magazine there should be pages for the free exclusives for example free posters. There should also be pages for information and advertisements.
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The magazines are split into different sections, which focus on different things e.g. 'The Noise', 'All Your Favourite Bands' and 'Reviews'. Each take up approximately 30-40 pages on a monthly magazine and 15-20 pages in a weekly magazine.
The main sections/ titles of information generally take up up to 4 pages but go over on average 2-3 pages.
The reviews are also split into sections of album and live reviews
The first 4-6 pages are advertisements the front page and the contents pages before any double pages are shown.
The prices for each magazine vary's but generally the weekly magazines are cheaper costing around £2-£2.80 and monthly magazines are more expensive around £3.99-£4.99. The monthly magazine will have a free CD or a selection or free things that will entice the reader into purchasing the product. The weekly magazines will generally have free Posters in them but not much more than that.
The prices will also be influenced by the amount of additional content that will be available with the purchase of the product, and also the amount of advertisements that are included as well. No matter who is highlighted on the front cover the cost will not be affected.
My Magazine
I am Going to choose a weekly magazine style that will have 78 pages and three sections.
-News
-Reviews
-Up and Coming
It will be set at a price of £2.50 and free posters will be showcased on the front cover.
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