Music Magazine

From looking at Lana Del Rey’s music magazine ad there are certain things you can see that are codes and conventions of a music magazine advertisement. These are:• Name of the artist• Title of album• Record label • Popular song on the album• Picture of the artist• Release date• Artist’s website• Artist’s name in large font• Title of album in large font

There are similar codes and conventions on this ‘Marina & the diamonds‘ album, as well as others. Such as:• Reviews• Artist’s name• Title of album• Artist’s website • Record label• Singles on the album• Picture of artist• Release date• Artist’s name in large font• Title of album in large font

This albums codes and conventions are:• Artist’s name• Title of Album• Format the album is available for• Release date• Record label• Artist’s website • Picture of artist• Singles on album

Albums codes and conventions:• Artist’s name• Title of Album• Format the album is available for• Release date• Record label• Artist’s website • Picture of artist• Singles on album• Picture of album cover • Artist’s social media sites

This albums codes and conventions vary compared to the previous ones. The codes and conventions are:• Artist’s name• Title of Album• Record label• Artist’s website • Singles on album• Tour dates• Information on where to buy tour tickets• Social media information• No picture of the artist• Album cover work – relating to the album title ‘Bad Blood…’

Codes and conventions:• Artists name • Album title• Information on singles in the album• Record label• Artists website• Album cover work

Code and conventions of ‘Hold me Down’:• Artist’s name• Album title• Album release date• Formats the album is available in • Record label• Artist’s website• Album cover work• Where it’s available• No picture of artist

Code and conventions of ’21st Century Breakdown’:• Artist’s name• Album title• Album release date• Formats the album is available in • Record label• Album cover work• No picture of artist• Singles on the album

Code and conventions of Morrissey’s advert:• Artist’s name• Album title• Tour dates• Where to buy tickets • Record label• Artist’s website• Album cover work• Image of artist

Code and conventions of Green Day:• Artist’s name• Album title• Tour dates• When tour starts • Record label• Artist’s website• Picture of artist

Code and conventions of Foo Fighters:• Artist’s name• Album title• Album release date• Formats the album is available in • Record label• Singles on the album• Album cover work• Where it’s available• No picture of artist

Code and conventions of Jessie J:• Artist’s name• Album title• Record label• Artist’s website• Album cover work• Picture of artist• Singles on the album

The Main Codes and Conventions:Here are the most common codes and conventions I found on these music magazines advertisements:• Artists Name (in large font)• Album Name (usually the same size font as the artist name)• Album Cover• Bold writing• Web Address of artist, record labels and ticket retailer• Colours compliment each other• Social media information• Tour dates (if any)• Record Labels• Says the format it is available in – CD, vinyl, download, etc..• Information about the album • Introductory sentence to grab the audience's attention 'the wait is finally over...'• Album artwork is included in the advert • Release date• Ticket websites• Artist website• Name of hit single included in the album