This is my research on 5 music magazines which all have various similarities and differences. When i create my magazine front cover, I will be using these magazines techniques as they are the top sellers. For example 'Q' and 'XXL' both have the masthead in the top left corner. This is clearly a succesful technique. All the magazines have a big, bold and red title which stands out to their target audiences. This engages the reader in a positive way as it catches their eyes. Read is clearly a successful colour on music magazine front covers and I will take this into account when making my magazine in the near future. 'Beatz', 'XXL' and 'Vibe' all focus on the genres Hip-Hop and Rap. This has also helped me to understand what makes a magazine appealing and not so appealing. All these magazines have some differences which make them unique from one another. They must be unique in order to survive in the music magazine industry as it is tough market to sustain in. I will have to make sure that I do not copy any ideas and remain different from all others. This will help me to win over my competitors.