GENERIC CONVENTIONS IN MUSIC MAGAZINES

Masthead is big and bold and located in the top left hand corner of the page. This appears neat and tidy and suggests order within the magazine.

Font sizes differentiate showing more important or main articles in a larger font, often with smaller text underneath adding more information on the article.

Background is bright blue contrasting with the hair colour of the celebrity on the cover. This suggests that the magazine is controversial and wont always follow what is expected of them.Magazine will often attempt humour i.e. “Gerard sees red” which is an emotional reference to his hair colour.

There will always be a barcode and serial number present, just large enough for the shop keeper and reader to see but not so large that it diminishes the appearance of the front cover.

Celebrity on the cover is often in some sort of pose where they are making eye contact with the reader, the positioning of the celebrity's hand pushing his hair away suggests vulnerability suggesting that he has opened him self up truthfully within the interview.

There are secondary images suggesting that the magazine caters to all needs, for an example if a reader doesn’t like the music of the star in the main image there will be others within the magazine.

Bright colours used can be used to represent music. For an example music can be loud so using loud bright colours will become relevant if the cover star produces music from a loud genre.

Masthead is brightly coloured and located in the top left hand corner of the magazine. The sharp lines and neatly placed colours suggest organisation and continuity of the magazine.

The main image features a celebrity looking directly into the eyes of the reader, this suggests that there is a connection between her and the reader.

Advertising of available free goods is present attracting customers although not much information is given meaning that you would have to buy the magazine to find out more.

Text on the page differs in colour, font and size. The text advertising the main article is made to look 3D helping it stand out more and the rest of the text is either pink or purple linking into the masthead.

There will always be a barcode and serial number present, just large enough for the shop keeper and reader to see but not so large that it diminishes the appearance of the front cover.

Secondary images are present, they are small but give readers other ideas on what is in the magazine if they're not immediately drawn in by the cover star. r

There is an information banner across the top of the cover providing information on what comes free with the magazine, people are always interested in free goods and by placing the information in such a noticeable area they are ensuring maximum promotion.

Masthead is centred at the top of the page suggesting control over the magazine and its contents. Its brightly coloured blue which has connotations with words such as “cool” and “calm”. This links in to the magazine as the name is “vibe” which also has connotations of words such as “cool” and “calm”.

There is only one main image on the page suggesting that they’re not looking to promote their magazine to you, if you want to buy it you will buy it. The main image also features a famous RnB singer doing a rude hand gesture, this suggests that the magazine does not follow the mainstream expectations of society and wants to be different.

Text on the cover differentiates greatly. The colours change from red to yellow to black to blue and whilst none of this colours traditionally compliment each other they work well with the magazine showing that it is controversial and will not always follow what is expected of them.

The website of the magazine is presented at the bottom in the same size font that is used to present the articles that are in the magazine. This suggests that the magazine is modern and that its website is also efficient in providing entertainment.

There will always be a barcode and serial number present, just large enough for the shop keeper and reader to see but not so large that it diminishes the appearance of the front cover.

The background image is blurred. Suggesting that their cover star is the most important thing on the page.

The masthead is centred at the top of the magazine suggesting that the brand has control over the magazine and not the consumers. The masthead is clean cut and brightly coloured in certain places, this suggests organisation within the magazine.

There is only one main image on the cover . The image is of a celebrity, the celebrity is posing in a way that allows her to have direct eye contact with the costumer. This suggests honesty within the magazine and a sense of trust.

The text on the page differs greatly in colour and size in reference to the importance or current relevance to the article. However all of the text is neatly arranged suggesting organisation and planning within the magazine.

The background is a simple medium grey which compliments the bright colour of the celebrity’s hair. This shows maturity and sophistication through the limitations on what is actually present on the cover. The magazine features a

banner above the masthead. This banner contains formal language suggesting that the magazine is sophisticated and is more likely to be picked up by an adult than a small child or teenager.

There will always be a barcode and serial number present, just large enough for the shop keeper and reader to see but not so large that it diminishes the appearance of the front cover.