Name ideas for the music magazine, and article features to include

Here are some names that I have thought of for my music magazine. I need to make sure that the name of my magazine fits in with the genre of my magazine, as well as working well with my target audience. I therefore need to use a name that isn't too childish so that it attracts my target audience of young adults and suits the music magazine.

I thought names such as Wire could work well with my music magazine as it fits in well with the Genre of Drum and Bass as it gives off the impression of an electronic feel. This therefore suits the Genre of my magazine and could possibly work well. I think Wire could also work well because it fits in with both Genders, as other names could sound too feminine or masculine, however I think Wire can work with both sexes, this is more effective as it will ensure that my audience is more general, rather than attracting just a female/male audience.

I also came up with the idea of calling my music magazine Fuse, I think this could be more effective compared to other titles such as Wire. As Wire may fail to connote music, this could be because Wires can be found in any technical product and are not particularly focused on music. Whereas Fuse may be more likely to attract my target audience as it is more obvious in connoting what music my magazine genre focuses on.

Rush could work well for the title of my music magazine, as it indicates that the music featured in my magazine will be quite upbeat, helping to denote the genre of my magazine. This will appeal to my target audience, as may help attract the audience to my magazine. I think the sound of this title also works well because it is a short title, therefore it is easy to remember and is more likely to be remembered by my audience. This could be beneficial when it comes to my audience buying my magazine again, as they are more likely to remember a short, snappy, name.

Using the name Motion for my music magazine would denote music to my target audience, as it clearly indicates what my magazine is focused on, which is likely to make it more successful. However, I am not as keen on the name Motion compared to my other title ideas as I think it is quite unoriginal and too general. As it does not connote what genre of music my magazine focuses on, as well as this it could also connote Dance, rather than Music which is likely to cause misunderstanding with my target audience, as the name Motion is too general.

I thought of the name Voltage for my music magazine, this could work well for my music magazine as it connotes electronic music. This fits in well with my Genre and is likely to work well with my target audience, as it clearly indicates the Genre of music my magazine is focusing on and who I am targeting my magazine at. The name Voltage also sounds quite energetic and indicates that the magazine is exciting and full of information. This title could therefore be a successful way of selling my magazine as it has positive connotations of energy and power.



 I think having an up and coming artist featured on my double page spread works well with my target audience, as I am targetting the magazine at young adults, therefore they will be able to compare themselves to the up and coming star and in some ways look up to them for inspiration.