- The masthead follows the codes and conventions because as the title is only 3 letters it’s in the top left

hand corner. As it is only short it is then able for more cover lines and images to be on the front cover.

With the title in capitals and abbreviated (New Musical Express) connotes that it is a trendy magazine. A

pull quote is used next to the logo enables the topic of the cover line to be emphasised and able to draw

the reader into buying it.

- The main image within every issue always correlates with the magazine genre. On this magazine cover

The Artic Monkeys are on the front,but as Alex Turner is at the front it implies he is the dominant lead

singer. All four singers are very close up which shows dominance and could also connate their popularity.

As Alex Turner’s head covers part of the logo which reinforces his importance in comparison with the

other band members.

- All of the cover lines are in capital letters and some even have an exclamation mark which could mean

there is something to shout about. This will draw the reader’s attention to the most important parts

- The colour scheme is red black and white so if there’s something that needs to stand out the two colours

that contrast the best will be used.

- Classic Rock’s masthead is in two different size fonts. The word classic is a lot smaller yet it still stands out

as it has two stars either side of the word so that it still draws attention but the word ‘rock’ is in a bigger

font, this might be because as the magazine is about rock music it needs the emphasis so it’s clear that

this magazine is a rock music magazine.

- The main image of every Classic Rock magazine covers part of the title. This will be because as its well-

known and established magazine not all of it needs to be shows as everyone knows what it’s called and

looks like.

- The colour scheme is kept to a minimum but not so it’s too plain and boring. The text and layout helps to

make it look interesting because of the fonts.

- This magazine cover doesn’t have smaller images underneath the cover lines because the main image

needs to be the most dominant thing on the front and this is also helped by the band or singers name

being in a very large font for example this cover has ‘Aerosmith’ then underneath a quote from the article

inside which will be to make the reader want to buy the magazine.