Conventions of Magazine Adverts

What are they used for?

Magazine adverts are used to promote new and existing artists, as well as to sell their songs
through the use of an eye catching, high quality advert. As many magazines tend to target a
specific demographic, advertising in magazines within your industry will almost guarantee
you to reach your intended audience.

Conventions:

Release date Audience are aware of when they are able to start purchasing the album

Album/Song title Audience will know the name of the album when trying to purchase

Image of album cover Audience will be able to recognise the album cover when
purchasing (also helps to promote the singer/band through eye-catching advert)

Artist name Audience will know the name of the singer/band (helps promote artist/band
and give them greater publicity in music industry)

Information about album Audience can gather an idea of what will be in the album

Where its available to purchase Audience will know where they can purchase the album

Record label logo Audience will have an idea of what kind of music will be in the album
through the record label the artist/band is associated with
May also include:

Reviews

Social media links

Consistent typology

Tour dates