This document outlines the typical conventions and layout of a music magazine. It discusses the front cover which features the title, a large bold name of the featured band with their photo, and smaller names of other bands. The contents page lists the page numbers for different artists and sections to help readers find what they are looking for. Double page spreads contain text in columns about an artist or event alongside their picture, other images, and highlighted words to engage readers.

1. The conventions and main points to a music magazine Music Magazines

2. Front Cover Other bands that will be featured in the magazine The title of the magazine which is recognizable Large bold band name that is clear and eye catching which will appeal to people who like that band. The photo of the band, the band are looking into the camera The smaller band names down the side but still in bold to attract people who like that band. The bar code is a music magazine convention

3. Contents Mass head of the page Pages on which to find these bands, which would be helpful to people wanting just one artist Broken down the pages into subtitles so that it is easier for someone to find what they are looking for Advert for the magazine

4. Double page spread Text in columns Picture of the artist featured Smaller images which have captions Other information

5. Front Cover The title of the magazine on the top on the page Picture of the main band being featured in the magazine One main artist that will feature in the magazine and is usually the artist in the picture Other artists and bands that will feature in the magazine

6. Contents Title of page Editors notes on the issue with picture of her Pictures of artists in the issue as this is the second page you see the magazine will be trying to get everything that is in the magazine on this page The page numbers to what is on what page Subscription choices and websites

7. Double page spread Title of the text Stating where the event was Picture of name artist to get attention of the reader Text in columns with certain words highlighted ,which catches the readers attention, possibly making them curious and wanting to read the interview. Images of other artists