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Interview with ‘Mike Jones’

Who was your main influence when growing up? 

My main influence when growing up was the Arctic monkeys, I loved there stage presents and their sense of style. I also love the way they direct their songs to every day issues.

In 5 years time, where would you like to see yourself?

In 5 years time I hope to have finished university and have a better instead of what music is. I would also love for me to be signed by a music company and be setting tour dates. I would also like to be writing music.  

What was the first gig you went to?

The first gig I went to was Arctic Monkeys, who inspired me to play the style of music I play.

What has been your most inspiring moment so far?

I have had many inspiring moments when playing music, one of these would be my first gig I, expecting only about 50, and a turnout of over 100 family of friends turned up.

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Look out for the brand new artist ‘Mike Jones’

To mark the first edition of ‘Pulse’ we got the chance to interview the new upcoming artist Mike Jones.  After winning Most Popular Unsigned Artist of the Year 2011, at Sheffield university, and selling over 500 gig tickets Mike Jones feels as if he’s moving up in the music industry.

Merseyside is known for its extravagant football and wonderful waterfront but the one thing that needs an update is the music, Liverpool has always been known for the world famous 60’s band ‘The Beatles’ and how they recreated music but we think there needs to be a new face to music..

Mike Jones first got into music when he was 14 years old, after studying it in school, ‘I have always loved music, but when I discovered how to play and write music I knew it’s what I wanted to do’. Mike got the opportunity to play in his school talent show, and went on to win the show. After the talent show Mike regularly rehearsed and realised his first gig in April 2008, over 100 family and friends turned up, and he’d only expected fewer than 50 people!

When Mike was growing up his biggest influence was The Arctic Monkeys, he loved their stage presence and the style of their music. It is true to say that his style is influenced by the Arctic Monkeys, and he follows them on twitter to keep updated with their everyday life.  

Having been named ‘Most Popular Unsigned Artist of 2011’ mike has many more plans ahead. In the next 5 years he hopes he will have a signed contract, and be in the middle of creating a new album, setting tour dates. The one thing that he dreams of doing is being an International artist like his inspiration The Arctic Monkeys.

Mike has now gone on to university to study music and performs in local venues to support his love of music. He hopes to go on to have a career in music. Since Mike has publically been a solo artist he has had lot of attention from music lovers and fans. After Mike’s friends made a Facebook group they collected over 3000 fans to help him publicise his local gigs. Mikes is planning to play in the local festival ‘Chester Rocks’ next year with the expected turn out to been 15,000, playing next to artists such as The Saturdays, Sugarbabes, Tiao Cruiz, Mcfly, The Wanted and many more well known bands as well as local unsigned bands.   

If you like the sound of the new artist how about getting to know him more, and supporting a local musician by following him on twitter or facebook at @Mike Jones.

Planning Production

Planning production

Front cover image:

I am having one image on my front cover, this is because I want my audience to focus on my main image. My main image is going to be of a solo artist, I want my image to give direct contact to the audience as my magazine is for local unsigned bands meaning people will not  know who my artist’s are. I also want my image to have different meaning, making my audience think about the image and the artists background.

Cover lines for front cover:

● Free poster inside every copy (Poster of the week)

● Question time (Question time with the bands)

 ● Local unsigned band of the week

● Get up close and personal to ‘The Needed ‘(Band interviews- double page spread)

● Meet ‘Mike Jones’

●What do the bands really think about their fans?

●Are fan’s being ripped off by the pricing of the gig/concert tickets?

Text on my contents pages

Feature

6 What do people think of their local venues?
34 Most dedicated fan of the month
29 Mug of the Month
37 Coldplay give you tips on how to get your band signed
35 Most public break ups
40 Life as a band member
35 Question times with the fans 
50 Fans rate their favourite             
65 Dora Habibis new to 2012
61 In with the new Mike Jones
59 Ellie Goulding best moment
70 Unsigned band of the month
77 On Tour with The Arctic Monkeys
43 Kasabian tell all
82 Cash for questions
97 Exclusive Example
99 Story of our life

Regular

5 Local music news
7 Most enjoyed gig
13 Poster of the month
10 Who is your best indie band of all time?
39 Most listened to indie song of 2011
61 Best written song of the month
3 Editors letter

PLUS

57 WN! Meet and greet with One Republic
73 Are you being ripped off with the pricing of concert
tickets?
75 Competitions
80 Win tickets to Wakestock 2012
83 On repeat
85 Verusu
86 Gig guide
90 Features
88 Booking now
87 Live
93 Reviews

 

Images I will be using in my contents page:

image 1- Artilary Live 
image 2- Artilarys last gig Live
image 3- Arctic monkeys gig
image 4-Artic monkeys gig 

Publication Plan

Publication plan

Title: Pulse

Positioning statement: At the heart of indie

Frequency of publications: Mounthly

Price: £2.90

Distribution: Newsagents and supermarket; Gigs and concerts.

Rationale(reason for existence): I have chosen to create a indie magazine that revolves around the local area, as I think there is a gap in the market for this. My magazine is going to give review and interviews of local signed and unsigned bands that are in the Merseyside area . I will use informal language and short sentences to satisfy the target audience being teenagers to mid 30s.

Style: The style of my magazine is going to be informal as my target range is teenagers to mid 30s people. I will also use humour to attract my audience and I will be using people views on previous gigs/concerts. There will be a use of simple vocabulary, short sentences and a use of slang.

House style: Arial Rounded MT bold

Cover Lines:  Arial and Arial Black

Headlines: Tahoma

Stand first: Britannic bold

Captions: Franklin Gothic heavy

Features first paragraph: Calabria

News first paragraph: Times new roman

Body text: Stand first at new paragraph

Colour scheme: Red, white and black

Conclusion