Overall
- Vary in style, often stylised with a clear masthead, frequently has a colour background behind that separates it from the rest of the cove
- Image style varies by genre however usually either the image or the editing around it is stylised to a degree
- Websites often contain more reviews of new albums, live shows and events when compared to magazine
*Not sub-genre specific, used for general idea of independent music magazines
Music Sub Genre specific research - Future Funk/Citypop
(As genre is not mainstream will use electronic, EDM, and dance magazine and websites for reference)
- Magazine covers stylised, often have some form of face covering on the artist
- Saturated colours used
- Little amount of cover lines
- Websites often simple, featuring the logo at the top with interviews, reviews and recommendations
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Industry research
Thrust publishing LTD
- Publishes 'DJ Mag' an independent magazine for electronic dance music and DJs
- British magazine, adapted for distribution globally, (United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Latin America, China, South Korea, Brunei, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Canada, Russia, Belarus, and the Netherlands.)
- Originally the company aimed to reflect the growing electronic scene in the UK, grew into a multimedia brand with assets spanning print, web, video and events
- Aims to help emerging DJs and form a community in displaying the popularity and shared interests oof the scene
- Publishing company lacks an form of social media, however their magazines hold a presence
- Instagram account for 'DJ mag,' 1.4 million followers, posts about their articles with links to website exclusive articles, as well as photos from events
- Only presence on magazine website is within the privacy policy
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