2. Masthead - It is enlarged and in
different writing to the rest of the
text. It is in front of the main image
which is a common convention of a
music magazine.
Text – The text is justified to
the side which is a common
convention of a music
magazine.
Release date/Bar code – These
are used as a common
convention of a magazine as
all magazines need them.
Slogan – This is used to get the audience
interested in the magazine which is a
common convention of a pop music
magazine.
Selling Line – The selling line for this magazine is
also the footer of the magazine which intrigues
the audience to buy the magazine as it advertises
inside gifts which is a common convention of a
music magazine.
Main Image – The main image is the main feature of the magazine
and she has a happy look which is a common convention of a music
magazine as it illustrates that the magazine is joyful and happy.
Super Smiler – The image uses a super smiler. A
wide open smile with teeth showing this makes the
model look happy and gives of a good vibe, this is a
common convention of a music magazine.
Other Images – these give an
insight into what the inside of
the magazine contains which
interests more readers.
Mode of address – The tone
of language is colloquial,
friendly and down to Earth
so that it attracts the
readers attention so that
they can sell their magazine
to their target audience.
Pull Quotes – This is a quote that
has been used from inside the
article which attracts the target
audience and gives them an insight
as to what is inside the magazine.
Cover Line – the cover line is the main
article within this magazine. This is the
largest writing on the page to
illustrate that this is the main story
which attracts the readers attention.
Colour Scheme – the magazine has used
four different colours which are, black,
pink, white and yellow. It is common for
a music magazine to use 4 colours.
3. Masthead – This is the largest font on the page
and it is took from the masthead on the cover
page.
Photographs – On the contents
page there are a various amount
of photographs on the page this
is used so they can navigate the
readers to where they need to
be and the largest image is of the
main article within the
magazine.
Front Cover – the front cover has
been used on the contents page to
allow the magazine to have the
information from the front cover
instead of writing them out again
so that they have enough room
for other information on this
page. This creates a direct link
between the cover and the
contents page.
Editors Letter – This is a common
convention of a music magazine
as this allows the audience to get
involved in the magazine by
contacting the editor and this
also allows then to get an idea of
how the main artist is chosen.
Headings/Subheadings – this
allows the readers to find pages
within the magazine easier. These
are written in bold writing to
highlight their importance on the
page.
Page Numbers – these are used to
navigate readers around the
magazine so they can just skip to
the page that they want quickly.
The numbers which are highlighted
suggest that they are the most
important things within the
magazine.
The Main Image – the image in
the middle would have been the
image used on the front cover
and it is significantly larger than
the others which suggests that
this is the main focus of this
issue.
Buttons – these are used to
highlight important parts on the
page and it instantly grabs the
readers attention.
Banner – this banner consists of
many different pictures that have
poster on them which interests the
reader to take a look at them.
Website/Page Number – this is a
common convention of a music magazine
and this allows the reader to go online
and look at more information about the
magazine.
Language – the language used on the
cover of this magazine is quite formal
however some informality is used to
address their readers so that it relates
to the target audience.
4. Masthead – The mast head is
also used as a pulling quote as
it is part of the actual article.
It is the largest font on the
page and stands out against
the rest which is a common
convention of a music
magazine.
Straplines – the strapline is
in bold writing and will
have the artist name in it
and it gives an insight into
what the article is actually
about.
First Letter- the first letter
of the article is highlighted
and in a larger font to the
rest of the article. This
automatically brings the
readers attention to the
beginning of the article so
that they will continue to
read it which is a common
convention of a music
magazine.
Main Image – the image is in the centre of the page
and is the largest image on the page which makes it
clear that it is the main image and takes up most of
the room on the page which is a common
convention of a music magazine.
Artists Name – this is to
clarify who the main article is
about and involves them
within the page which is a
common convention of a
music magazine.
Side Bar – this is used to
allow extra information
about the artist and it
also tells the readers
different information
about them that has not
already been said in the
article which is a
common convention of a
music magazine.
Subscribe/Website –
this is used to allow
readers to go on the
website and find out
more information on
the artist and it allows
them to subscribe to
their channel to find
out new information
which is a common
convention of a music
magazine.
Main Article - the article is set out in columns and
important words or information is highlighted which
shows their significance to the article and the article only
takes up one page. This is a common convention of a
music magazine.
Other Images - there are other
pictures of the artist on the page,
this is usually used to fill up the
extra room on the page which is
a common convention of a music magazine.
