Music Magazine Conventions
Front Cover:
- Masthead – The masthead is usually located in the top left hand corner and is the name of the magazine.
- Left Third – The left third is where most of the coverlines can be found.
- Barcode – The barcode varies in place on a front cover, and is usually fitted in around everything else on the cover.
- Colour Theme – the colour theme is usually similar for each issue of the magazine.
- Layering – This is used on the front cover so that images and coverlines stand out from one another.
- Coverlines – The majority of the coverlines are about other bands or artists of the same genre of the magazine.
- Main Image – The main image is usually of the feature artist or band that the main coverline is about.
- Puff – A puff is used to make a certain aspect of the magazine stand out from everything else.
- Page Number and Logo – This is often shown at the bottom of the page to make the pages easier to find if the reader is looking for a certain article.
- Pull Quote – A quote that is taken from the article or interview, which is usually actual speech from the artist or band that will appeal to the reader and make them curious as to what the article is about.
- Article – The article is generally spread across one page, written in columns and with clear paragraphing.
- Title – The title is usually something appealing that will persuade the reader to read the article, but will also draw their attention in.
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