Codes and conventions

1. Codes and Conventions of Music
Magazine

2. Masthead
 Top left of front cover
 Big recognisable font
 Sometimes covered if well known
 Bright colours

3. Image  Main image of artist or singers.
 Well known to intrigue audience
 Direct eye contact
 Mid shot or Close shot
 Sometimes flirtatious for male gaze
 Fits the audience

4. Coverlines
 Bold
 Exaggerated
 Same font used
 6 cover line maximum
 Gives little detail to what’s inside the magazine

5. Headline
 Title linking to the image
 Intriguing
 Exaggerated
 Colours link to image