39. Check webpages and amend any mistakes

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I have checked my web pages and amended any mistakes. For example, I had an issue with the layout of my tour page as all the ‘buttons’ and ‘text’ were placed differently when I previewed my site. I decided to delete all the text and copy it onto the site again to try and fix the problem which in the end was successful.

Tour page

In addition to this, I had an issue on my merchandise page where the quality of the images of the merchandise were not perfect. I had to download the images again so they had a higher resolution to ensure my target audience could see the details on the merchandise clearly.

Merchandise page

38. Process of creating web pages

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I followed the checklist below when creating my website to ensure I included all the elements required to create an effective and eye-catching artist website.

These two screenshots were taken in the process of creating my website. The first screenshot (left) involves me picking out a video for the background of my website. I decided to choose a clip that is also in the music video to create synergy between my website and video. The second screenshot (right) involves me creating my merchandise page. I created the merchandise on a separate software called Canva and then added the images on Wix. The screenshot shows the different images of merchandise before I added them to my website. The majority of merchandise contains my artist’s logo to create further synergy.

35. Drafting text for my website

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About the artist: Jordan is a young British artist. Although she was born in the UK, she has spent almost all her life living overseas. After recently being signed to Sony Music, she has made the decision to return to the UK to continue her journey in the industry. Jordan found a real passion for singing and writing music while living overseas as she was exposed to different cultures and their traditional music. Her songs focus on her life spent overseas, and the countless opportunities that have come her way as a result. Her music would be described as a ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ as she takes her fans on a condensed journey of her life overseas, consisting of both highs and lows.

About the music video: The music video for ‘Seventeen Going Under’ follows the story of a girl moving from her hometown in Scotland to London and the journey of emotions she tackles on her way. When she arrives in London, she is overwhelmed with anxiety and feelings of isolation. However, as she continues to explore and meets new people she feels more at home. Although she reminisces about Scotland and the good times she had there in her lowest moments, she overcomes these struggles and in the end is incredibly happy with her new life.

The focus of the music video is to represent the contrasting lifestyles people live in urban and rural locations. Popular locations in London will be seen throughout the video to accentuate the ‘city feel’ and show the dissimilarity between the two locations. The overall message this video will bring out is the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone because although moving can be difficult at first, you learn, grow, and better yourself through the process.

About ‘Seventeen Going Under’: Seventeen Going Under focuses on the struggles faced as a teenager which specifically for Jordan involved constantly moving to new countries, feeling as though she didn’t belong but trying to find her feet in a completely new place. It focuses on those darker days which are tough in the moment but truly shape the person you are today and what you stand for.

Tour: ‘Going Under’ UK/US Tour coming October 2022!

Tickets available NOW!

Grammarly check: I used Grammarly to check the spelling and punctuation of my text to ensure it was all accurate before adding it to my website.

33. Flat plan

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This is a flat plan of my homepage. This planning has allowed me to ‘trial and error’ different layouts and designs for my front page of my website to allow me to decide which is most appealing and will encourage the audience to continue exploring. I wanted to ensure I included features that made my website interactive to encourage audience participation for example, a menu bar with links to my artists social media platforms, a link to download/stream the album, etc. In addition, I have incorporated a gallery section with images of my artist to personalise the website and have ensured that my logo is placed in the centre to create synergy between my website and music video.
This is a flat plan of my tour page. This planning has allowed me to ensure I have a clear and appealing layout for my tour page on my website. I have included a tour poster above the fold so it is the first thing the audience sees when they click on the page. This will grab the audience’s attention to encourage them to explore the page further. I will ensure the tour poster is appealing to encourage this. In addition, I have included the social media menu bar on this page as well to further encourage audience interaction on my website.

32. Choosing wix.com or weebly.com

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I have decided to use Wix.com instead of Weebly.com because after comparing the two sites, I found Wix easier to navigate and use. I also prefer wix.com because the platform offers a large range of features to ensure my website is appealing and captivating to my audience. In addition, I have watched numerous videos about the platform and how to use it so I feel more confident creating my website on it.