This document provides an analysis of the conventions and features of a music magazine. It shows that the magazine typically has a prominent image of a band member on the cover signifying their importance. The contents page lists the main articles and their page numbers under different headings. It also includes offers to entice readers to buy the issue or subscribe for special deals like free posters or discounted delivery rates.

1. Signifies an offer/competition
This is the same as
most magazines
where the artist’s
head covers the title
Clear connotations of a music of the magazine
magazine, and there is always one
band member at the front which
signifies power and a main leader like
every band has, e.g. Bono, Robbie
Williams
Bold heading to
show the main
artist/band that is
interviewed
Free poster’s give the
reader an incentive to
buy the magazine
Typical
conventions of a
magazine:
barcode, issue no.
and price
An insight of what’s
inside the magazine

2. Offers shown to entice potential buyers,
as they are getting some free music if
they buy the magazine
The title of the
magazine is bold Main picture of
and stands out celebrity
with the white on pointing directly
red background at reader makes
you want to read
into this
Clear connotations of a
music magazine, and there
is always one band member
at the front which signifies
power and a main leader
like every band has, e.g.
Bono, Robbie Williams
The Q magazine has
different conventions to most
The band music magazines, as usually
shown has the main pictures takes up
connotations most of the page and cover
of a music the title of the magazine
magazine
A 27-page special
More bands/artists
signifies a one off, featured in the issue
and it won’t feature
in any other issues

3. The colour layout for the contents page is the
same as the NME colours.
Band index
shows a list of all Tells us the date it
the bands/artists was issued
featured in
alphabetical order
and the page
number that they
feature on is next Lists the main storys
to the name and articles along
with the page
numbers, is divided
into different sub-
headings.
Typical music
magazine contents
pages conventions
have an offer of a free
gift or a discount if
you subscribe to the Signifies confidence
as they feel they have
magazine
the no.1 gig guide

4. Message from Clear and bold to tell us
the editor it’s the contents page
Small picture of the
front cover
Signifies rock
because of the
poses and facial
expressions by
each person on the
Main article has the picture
biggest picture,
probably the band
on the front cover
Easy and simple
layout to show you
what pages the articles
are on
Each main article
has a picture of the Bold offer to get the
band/artist magazine delivered to
your door for a special
price
Page numbers are
bold and stand out
with the black and
yellow