Codes and Conventions of Music Mag Covers

• About a certain genre of music.• Names of different artists.• The lead singer is usually at the front in the picture.• The picture relates to the type of music (rock they would

look aggressive).• The name of the featured musician is bigger than the other

musician that are in the magazine.• Simple background • Barcode (usually at the bottom)• Puffs • Banners with other artists names on there• Unique masthead font • Large masthead title • Cover line• Price• Date

• Direct mode of address ( the picture is looking at you)• Medium close up• Appropriate dress/ look/ poses• Font 9-12 masthead and cover line are the boldest • Colour scheme/ house Style• Few colours• Quotes • Tagline/ Positioning statement • Bigger font for important stories • 1 or 2 words for a title which is tied in with the magazine

genre• Title is always at the top and in the middle or on the left• Positioning statement • The main artist is always on the front cover• Appropriate and well lit • No words over the face of the artist