The codes and conventions of a double page spread in a music magazine

1. CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF
DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS IN MUSIC
MAGAZINES

2. The image will go
across the two
pages or be on one
with the writing on
the other side
Stand first-
introduction to
the article
Drop
capital- it
extends
down 3 or
4 lines
Headline- sometimes a
quote from the
interview with the artist.
The by line-
says who the
article is by
Direct
address
Columns usually 2 or
4
Colour
scheme 2 or
3 and will
use the
magazines
colour
scheme

3. OTHER CODES AND CONVENTIONS
 Page numbers and a little version of masthead or logo
 Instead of full stop at the end of the article they use a
small block or something to do with their logo/masthead
(for example on nme they might have an ‘n’)
 Informal language used, to establish a relationship with
the reader
 After full stop on article they may have a release date
for album or a tour date
 On the photo they usually have somewhere by it the
name of the photographer.
 Questions to the artist from the interview will be in a
different colour, and the name of person who asked the
question.