1.  To be able to identify the main
features of a website
 To be able to explain what a music
website is likely to include
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2. Odd One Out
Which of the following is the odd one out?
Why?
(There is more than one possible answer... how
many can you think of?)
Magazine
Website
Smartphone application
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3. Features of Websites
Links to social
Menu bar Search box media (Facebook, Video links
Twitter, Spotify)
Photographs Graphics Sound links Stationary adverts
Moving adverts Date Headlines Masthead
Blog Forum Tabs A Z browse menu
Sign in / register
Company details Contact us Links to other sites
option
Scrolling images
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4. Music Press Online
Examine the website for one of the following: Take a screen shot of the home page of each. Save them to a word document
and label them
NME: www.nme.com
Q magazine: www.qthemusic.com
MixMag: www.mixmag.net
MOJO
Rwd. Com
Billboard
Vibe
Blender
Rolling stone
We love pop
pitchfork.com
drownedinsound.com
nme.com
clashmusic.com
thequietus.com
spin.com
emusic.com
artrocker.tv
soundsxp.com
thelineofbestfit.com
thestoolpigeon.co.uk
rollingstone.com
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5. Can you compare and label the
following
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7. Extension Questions
1. Identify the similarities and differences between
music press: print and music press: online.
2. Give as many advantages as possible of a website
(for the music press). This can be done as a mind
map activity.
3. Give a definition for each of the features within a
music press website.
4. Identify the effect of ‘value-added content’ such as
photos, videos, forum, etc. on the target audience
(users of the website).
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8.  To be able to identify the main
features of a website
 To be able to explain what a music
website is likely to include
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