Conventions of Music Magazine.

1. Masthead - the title or the
masthead is called ‘XXL’ in which is
the logo of the whole magazine
which initially is for audiences to
know the particular magazine, in a
way it is there identity and can infer Cover lines – cover lines are ways
the detail inside the magazine. The of advertising the content of the
common conventions of the magazine in such brief detail in
masthead are that it’s bold and order for people to get an insight
vibrant to allow itself to stand out. of what the magazine has to
offer. Examples such as
promoting the artists and
Headline – This magazine has a showing specific detail that will
rather extended title, in that title attract readers similarly to
the names “Dr. Dre” and “Kendrick headlines.
Lamar” both stands out which
connotes they’re the key idols in
this magazine, evidently seen in Main Photo – the main aim for
bold writing and is written in red, the main image is to highlight
similarly to the masthead. who is the main idea/ character
in that magazine, primarily
showing the significant idol in
the music magazine so people
are focused on that person.
A barcode is visible in the
bottom left corner of the
magazine.
Considering all these major ideas, the target audience for this audience would be at a mature age, male and female – but
mostly male as the magazine show masculine connotations that would be aged 25-50 given that many older rap fans would
know greatly of Dre who made rap and hip hop what is today additionally to attract younger audiences.