2. I have chosen to use the website www.wix.com to create my artist website. This is
because I will be able to work on it at any time from home or school, and the site
provides free, easy-to-use professional looking templates; this will save me time as I
will not need to make the website using code. The site also organises its templates
into themes, such as music. I have looked at relevant themes and the features of each
template.
3. The background has The home page of the
a distressed website looks very
textured look, professional. The top
which is interesting. section has the artist’s
However the colour logo and buttons
scheme is currently linking to the other
too dark (I can pages of the site.
change this in edit
There is a large image
mode if I choose
of the artist and a
this template).
scroll bar of photos of
There are boxes the artist.
with information
showing latest The music box
news with images , allows the
allowing the audience to play
audience to get up mp3’s of singles.
to date
immediately on There is a twitter feed
entering the site. which would be linked to
the artist’s twitter account,
The video box
showing their posts in real
allows the audience
time and thus allowing the
to watch a music
video. (link to audience a more direct,
YouTube) . personal view of the artist.
4. The Music page
Each page is
provides single
shown in a tab
artwork and an
style box,
mp3 for a number
matching those
of singles. This is
used on the
provided through a
home page.
link to Sound
cloud, which
allows audience
interaction as they On the Videos
can ‘like’ the video, page, the artist
or share it via can view music
social network videos, which are
sites This also embedded into
helps the artist as the site through
it is a form of YouTube links.
advertising.
Along the bottom of each page, there is a bar with links to social networking and media sites,
allowing the audience to follow the artist on twitter, become a fan on Facebook or subscribe on
YouTube which would allow them to connect the artist more personally and receive updates and
news, and notifications when new videos are uploaded.
5. On the Photos
page there is a
grid display of a
number of
photos of the
artist.
The text shows a The news stories
headline, a date are separated by
and a paragraph lines, and are set
for more out in one
information. column.
There are images
to g with each
news item.
6. The Contact page There is not
has a form via currently details
which the to contact the
audience can record label or
submit their the artist
details to sign up although this
for a newsletter could be added
about the artist- in.
this would be a
way of directly
targeting an
already
interested
audience to
further promote
the artist and
their products.
7. There are a There is not currently a
number of pages space for the music video on
with buttons the home page for the
linking to them. video, although this could
The button in use be added- I would probably
turns black. replace the gallery section
The gallery with the video as the page
provides a number already includes a artist
of images, photo on the banner and
although this there is a gallery page.
doesn’t allow the The information is split into
audience to scroll sections under straight
to see more. header bars. The music
section allows the audience
I like the to listen to an Mp3 single.
typewriter style Tour dates are clearly
font used. shown, with links to buy
tickets. I really like the
calendar style dates..
Latest news is
provided There is a twitter feed with
immediately, a link inviting the audience
with good detail. to follow and “join the
conversation”
8. The top banner
remains on each
page, reinforcing
the artist’s name
and image.
The Info page is
paragraphs of text
where facts and
details about the
artist and her life
would be given.
The Gallery
page When you
provides a hover over an
number of image, it is
pictures of covered with
the artist in an opaque
grid format. text box with
a heading
and details
explaining
the photo.
9. The Music page The Music
allows the section on the
audience to page allows the
watch music audience to
videos. listen to mp3’s
The most of singles.
popular songs (from Sound
are promoted cloud)
in the ‘top
music’ section.
The Tour page The latest gigs
gives dates and are promoted
details of at the side with
upcoming a calendar icon
performances. and a link to
purchase
tickets directly.
10. The Contact page allows the audience to There is space for a paragraph-
fill in their details and send an email this would perhaps be an
directly from the site to the artist/their invitation to contact the artist
management. or their management.
There are numerous contact details There are also links to the artist’s
given including address , telephone Facebook and Twitter profiles.
and fax.
11. There is currently
The artist
only one page but
name, page
more could be
tabs and
added.
section
headers are The whole
bright and background is
colourful. made up of a
photograph of the
The My music artist. When you
section shows scroll down the
the single page, the boxes
artwork and move up but the
allows the image remains the
audience to same which has an
listen to an interesting effect.
mp3 of the There is a twitter feed
single. with a link inviting the
audience to follow
There are links and “join the
to YouTube, conversation”
Twitter and
Facebook.
12. In the My
Video section,
the audience
can view music
videos
(embedded
from YouTube).
13. There are a The whole
number of pages background is
with buttons made up of a n
linking to them. opaque
The button in use photograph of the
turns yellow. artist. When you
scroll down the
page, the boxes
There are move up but the
numerous music image remains the
videos same which has an
embedded on interesting effect.
the home page.
The videos are
large, taking up There us a link
most of the to Facebook,
page. Tumblr and
Twitter.
The page links
are at the
bottom of the
page too.
14. There is a
The about page paragraph for
has a large image. information
about the
artist.
15. The Gallery
page
provides a
number of
pictures of
the artist in When you
grid format. hover over
an image,
it turns
There are white.
headings and
a description
for each
image.
16. The albums page promotes the artist’s albums, with a heading, description and
artwork. Each one has a bright yellow button link allowing the audience to buy
them online.
17. There are
contact details
There is an including email,
image of the telephone and
artist. fax.
The Contact page
allows the
audience to fill in
their details and
send an email
directly from the
site to the
artist/their
management.
18. The banner showing There are a
the artist’s name number of
and logo draws pages linked to
attention and has the home page
an interesting with buttons.
effect. The one in use
turns orange, a
There is a large
bright accent
image of the artists,
colour which
which is effective.
adds interest to
This is framed with a
the plain colour
ripped effect border
scheme.
which adds interest.
The page is split
I like the use of grey into areas with
tones as this looks categorised
softer than black information. In
and white. the Music
section the
The Latest News audience can
section gives details listen to an mp3
on upcoming single,
events, with links to embedded from
share via Google+ SoundCloud.
or Twitter.
19. Tour dates
News items are
are clearly
separated
shown, with
clearly by bold
links to buy
lines.
tickets. The
calendar
There is an style dates
option to view boxes add
more news interest.
than what is
displayed on There is a
the home twitter feed
page. with a link
inviting the
There is a scroll audience to
along album of follow and
photos of the “join the
artist. conversation”
The page links are There are links
at the bottom of to Facebook,
the page too. Twitter and
Google+.
20. There is another
framed image of
the artist, in the
same style as the
home page.
The Info page has
paragraphs of
information about
the artist.
21. The Gallery
shows a number
of photos of the
artist in a grid
view.
When you hover
over the image, it There is an
is covered by a option to
opaque black text view more
box showing a title photos.
and description to
go with the image.
22. The Music
page allows
the audience
to watch
music videos.
These are
embedded
from YouTube
ad each have
a description.
The Music
section on the
page allows the
The most
audience to
popular songs
listen to mp3’s
are promoted
of singles.
separately in
(from Sound
the ‘top music’
cloud)
section. These
have the single
artwork shown.
23. Tour dates
are clearly
shown, with
links to buy
tickets. The
calendar style
dates boxes
add interest.
This is a
repeat of
what is on
the home
page, but
more dates
are shown
Details of tours and upcoming events are provided, with links to share
here.
via Google+ or Twitter. (much like the latest news section of the home
page), but here there is space for more detail and a higher number of
listings.
24. The Contact
page allows the
audience to fill
in their details
and send an
email directly
from the site to
the artist/their
management.
There are contact details including The boxy layout of the page is bold
address, telephone, fax and email. and effective.
25. The artist’s There are a number
logo is included of pages linked to
but small. the home page with
buttons, on an
opaque black
This
banner.
template is
for an artist, The whole
so rather background is
than a singer made up of an
or bands image. When you
name the scroll down the
heading is page, the text
the title of moves up but the
the artist’s image remains the
exhibition. same which keeps
The heading consistency and
is bold and is looks appealing.
further
drawn
There are links to
attention to
Facebook and
by the way it
Twitter in the top
is framed by
and bottom
two
banners.
horizontal
lines.
26. The About
page has a When you click
paragraph to on one of the
provide page buttons, a
information white page
about the section slides
artist. into view,
pushing out the
There are last page. The
few back ground and
images of banners remain
the the same as they
artist’s were on the
work- home page.
these
would be
pictures
of the
singer on
my site.
27. The Creatures These pages
and Emotional would have to
landscapes be completely
page explain changed to
and displays the have the
artist’s work. appropriate
content for a
music artist
website.
28. The caption ‘say hello’ and smiley face
The background image is consistent. gives a more personal and friendly
impression.
Contact information is given, The Contact page allows the
including address , website, audience to fill in their details
telephone and fax. and send an email directly from
the site to the artist/their
management.
