MOCK UP DRAFT.

MY PITCH.

I think that my pitch went alright however I could have improved my answers to some of the questions that were asked as I felt quite put on the spot and wasn't really sure how to answer and get across the points I was trying to make. On both my blog and in my pitch as my genre and theme is quite vague and is a bit of a mix of different ideas I felt it hard to deliver and show exactly what I am trying to go for. I could have improved my animoto with abit more clearer images on what my magazine genre is. As for the actual animoto itself I think was interesting for the class as it was colourful a wide variety of different images of bands, artists, models and tumblr images.

'STYLE MODEL' TYPE OF MAGAZINE.

My magazine is going to be an indie magazine that covers a large amount of artists particually for girls as I believe there is a gap in the market for this. My magazine aim is to advertise the more smaller small bands/artists which are making their way through the music industry whilst including exclusive interviews and funny articles which will make my target audience more interested and happy with the magazine.

INSTITUTION.

For 'Q' and Kerrang magazine Bauer Media Group publish these, and i think that since especailly they publish 'Q' which this magazine covers a wide variety of music genres such as pop, rock, indie, R'n'B and many more, so this could be a good publisher to use as they know the market. My magazine genre is based on 'indie girls' i think this publisher would be good to use as they cover indie genre along with many other different genres.

DRAFT ARTICLE.

Draft Article                                                                           Liv Wood

Q:  So Abby, your back but this time are you back for good?
A: Well the thing is, I feel that I just needed a break from my music, as soon as I came out of uni I was straight into that recording studio and I was so keen to start up my music career that I forgot about my real life but this time since having that break I feel refreshed and raring to get back on top of the music again. I understand that people were slightly disappointed I just left but now I’m back and don’t give a f**k what people think Ha-ha

            Q: Would you say that you have become more serious since coming back?

            A: I think in some ways I have like when it actually comes to making the music, I can go off task and tend to mess around as I don’t like to be too serious as I want to enjoy making my music. I think it was because I was younger and now after having this break has made me more mature.  I suppose at the end of the day it’s my career and my mistake if I mess things up.

Q: There has been a lot of confusion and debates between why you chose the name of your new album to be called ‘Power on me’ and songs that relate with more ‘electro’ side of music, if so can you tell us why you’ve chosen to do this?
A: I find it really difficult to think of what to call my songs as I don’t like using names to do with my feelings. I prefer them to be very different and mesh words together so it’s almost like I’m creating my own new words sometimes I make myself laugh with the things I can think of!

Q: Is it correct when I say that you apparently recorded some of your album tracks in your apartment down in London?

A: Yes I did, in my early mornings whilst drinking my 5 cups of coffee I’d always sing to myself wondering what i could have next line by line and ended up producing two of the songs that are on my album now. Once I’d finished writing them I just wanted them recorded straight away so it was done and out the way.

Q: Do you reckon after this album is released you will start to make another or wait?

A: Well I think I’m going to wait and see how well this one does first before I make any decisions, If I get a really good response whilst on tour I’m sure I’ll be inspired by things around me to write more songs, but yeah I’d love to keep going just waiting for a response now!

            Q: You can play the piano? In any of your songs do you record not only your voice but piano playing as well?

            A: No, When I was younger I was inspired by my dad to play the piano as I used to listen to him and I thought he was amazing which made me want to learn how to play and ever since then when I see my dad we play together and I want to try and keep that something personal that me and my dad do and not include in my career.

            Q: How does it feel knowing that you have popular DJ’s such as Zane Lowe and Annie Mac backing you and your new album release?

            A: It feels amazing, I can’t believe it still. I didn’t think that they would’ve even heard of me turns out I was fully wrong. But yeah it’s a good feeling that I have support from people who can get me more noticed by playing my songs.

            Q:  Rumors get around that you and Lana Del Rey are ‘BMA’s?
A: Wow!! people calling her Lana Del Rey confuses me sometimes Ha-ha her real name is Lizzie but yeah she is so much fun to be around and when I first met her I was surprised at how she was, as some of her songs come across to me as quite serious and emotional however in real life she is such a good laugh, I wouldn’t go to the extent of best friends but she is definitely a good friend to me!

            Q: Do you think Lana Del Rey has had an influence on your new album as some songs are said to be quite similar to hers?
A: Yeah I love to think that our music is similar as I adore her music!! Well I try to make my music unique and make it important to myself but yeah I’ll admit she did have quite an impact especially on my album there is a song called ‘Fuse friends’ which has a very similar tune as ‘Born to die’.

            Q: Little rumor going around that you are going on tour after summer, is this true?

            A: Yeah possibly, it’s not all gone through yet but I plan to, I want to head all around the country and Ireland. My tour list should be up on my website before the end of the month if it all goes through so any information will all be on there to find. However I would also like to do a couple of my songs at one of the major music festivals during the summer as it might get me some extra fans! Ha-ha

            Well thank you Abby for coming in and telling us a little bit of background about your return and new album. We wish you all the best here at ‘Pulp’ for the future and hope your album goes well!

 Liv Wood

TEST SHOTS.

These are my test shots that I took for my magazine and the angles I am
thinking of possibly using. However there are some that haven't turned
out as I had wanted. This is because although the artist and the way she
is looking and positioned is good, I wanted more of a close up shot as
I think from looking at my photos now I want more of a focus on the
face and up close rather than a mid shot which is what I have done
here mostly.

MOCK UPS.