Ed Sheeran Magazine

The “Q” magazine is a well-known magazine for its prestigious detail about artists which interests a wide audience. It is clearly very neatly and professionally presented and therefore is respected in the magazine industry. Being published monthly, this magazine is relatively rare compared to some other music magazines which are published more often, and it is priced at £3.99 RRP.

The publisher of this magazine describes the average demographic audience of this magazine to be a man in his 20s who thinks “music is important to him than anything else” and “is at the centre of his social life”. This tells us that the magazine is, like the majority of other music magazines, targeted at a younger, more careless and informal demographic. This demographic is also commonly associated with people who listen to Ed Sheeran, due to his modern style of writing.

One of the most noticeable things on this front cover would be the red “Q” in the top left corner, and this stands out due to its vibrant colour and big font size. The “Q” could be a metaphor for a literal queue, which may be describing the literal queues at the artist’s concerts which could emphasise how big and popular the magazine is as it is dealing with widely known musical artists. This particular edition of "Q" is an "Awards Special Edition" which is written below the "Q" logo, telling the reader that this issue is important, limited edition, and a one off version of "Q". Overall the logo is easily identifiable and straightforward, and is consistent throughout every magazine cover.

Moving onto the main image of the magazine front cover, it is a medium shot of Ed Sheeran, a successful singer/song writer. He is pictured looking up and to his left, towards a soft light which perhaps could signify hope in the form of new song ideas, due to the nature of his profession. He is holding a guitar which only covers about a quarter of the front cover, but still manages to stand out due to its birch wood coloured body. This is a clever way of specifically highlighting the guitar, as it plays a key role in his songs, where Sheeran relies on and is known for the acoustic guitar features. His right hand is placed very subtly on the lower bout of the guitar, which could suggest his laid-back style of music which often exhibits a slow tempo and tranquil mood.