Codes and Conventions of music magazine contents page

1. Codes and Conventions of magazine
Contents Page

2. The title is in bold and is bright
red which may illustrate that
the genre is rock/roll.
The subheadings have
been used as well as
numbers. This illustrates
what each section of the
magazine is about.
The coverline states ‘ARCTIC
MONKEYS’ which gives the
audience some information
about the magazine without
revealing the entire
storyline.
Direct address is used to speak
to the audience. The word ‘we’
implies that the audience and
the writer have something in
common and can both enjoy
the experience of reading the
magazine.
Buzz words have been
included to highlight the
exclusiveness of the
magazine also it makes the
contents seem more
interesting or appealing.
The main image anchors
the title and the genre of
the magazine. The image
shows a rockstar on a
guitar which accentuates
that the magazine is all
about music and has
something to offer to the
audience.

3. The colour scheme used suggests
that the magazine is more upbeat
and has a positive aspect to it. For
example the colour yellow
connotes happiness ect which
implies that reading the magazine
will make you happy.
Buzz words have been used to
signify the fact that the magazine
has something different to offer
the audience. The particular word
‘win’ may propose that if you read
the magazine you will gain
something.
The title is in bold and has a font
which suggests that the magazine is
from the rock genre.
The subheading says ‘tickets meet and
greet’ this is used to draw the audience
in and make them enthused about the
magazine.