As part of research for my magazine, I decided to carry out research into inspirational music and text, to give me an idea in what I myself find influential. As I am a member of my potential target audience, I think it is important to create something that I would enjoy reading, as some of my interests are likely to be shared with others of my target audience. Being a fan of a certain genre of music means belonging to a specific culture, and within these cultures it is common to share norms, values, beliefs and ideologies with other members, which makes it easier to create something as I have an idea already as to what others in a similar culture to me enjoy.
Texts that have inspired me include Kerrang, which is a magazine aimed at people slightly younger than myself who enjoy the pop-punk/alt-rock genre of music. I bought the magazine religiously when younger, so I think I will be able to use aspects of it in my own magazine as it is a prime example of a successful publishing.
Music that has inspired me in the past includes:
From the TV show Glee, featuring popular rock-star Adam Lambert. The song bears strong similarities to the type of music, as it is a rock song with aspects of pop, so would be considered Alternative Rock. The song is motivational and uses lyrics to motivate and encourage the audience. The positive messaged emphasized is one I would be interested in writing about in my magazine, as typical punk magazines focus on the more negative side of things.
Another song from the alternative genre I find to be inspirational is
Both of the songs focus on the topic of becoming a "star" and doing what makes you happy which I think is an important message. I think these songs are extremely important the type of positive message I am inspired to promote.
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