1. Codes and Conventions of Music
Magazine Front Covers
All of the music magazine front covers follow the general codes and
conventions of front covers. However, they do include different
things because of the subject they are about.

2. The masthead is unique to the Kerrang! Brand. Fans of Kerrang! Will recognise
this immediately and it will prompt them to buy the magazine.
The main image is of Black Veil
Brides. The artist is looking directly
into the camera. This is known as The coverlines are mainly
direct address and makes him look artist names. This is used to
as though he is looking straight at appeal to the widest possible
the reader. This is a studio based audience. A Brighter colour is
shot and is used to create an image used for these so that they
and attitude for the artist. It also attract attention as well as
reflects the rock music genre that the main image.
the magazine is based upon.
Sometimes more than one image is used as this also attracts attention of other fans of different artists. These are not as
dominant as the main image but do help in attracting the audience.

3. Smaller images of other bands or
artists may also be used as these
again maximise the appeal to a
wider audience.
The masthead is unique to Rock
Sound. This means that fans of
the magazine can recognise it
and already know what to expect
from the magazine because of
previous issues.
The main image is of
Paramore and is a studio
based shot. The band is
looking directly into the The coverlines are again
camera to address the reader band names to appeal to the
(direct address). The image widest possible audience. A
conveys a certain attitude lot of band names are used
and image for the artist. It on Rock Sound as this makes
also reflects the style of it more likely that there is
music that the magazine is something for everyone. On
about. this particular issue there is
also names of festivals used.

4. The masthead is unique to Big
Cheese Magazine, this means it
appeals to people who are
already fans of the magazine.
All of the coverlines on
this magazine are band
names. This is used to
increase the audience The main image is of Bring Me
size by appealing to fans The Horizon, it helps to create
of other bands/artists. an image and attitude for the
band and their music by using
their facial expressions and
direct address.
Smaller images are used on the
front cover as they attract the
attention of fans of other
bands. They maximise the
audience.