Conventions 2.0

Conventions 2.0

Kerrang! is a typical rock magazine, which is obvious the fonts of the text (large, sharp and varied), the expressions of the artists on the main image (mouth open, screaming), and the colors used (bright, contrasting colors that stand out). I am creating a rock magazine, and therefore I need to apply these conventions to my work. The target audience of these types of magazines are usually teenagers, as teenagers usually like rock bands more than the older generation.

BBC's Music is a typical classical music magazine. This can be seen from the instruments held (such as a violin, or a conductor's baton, which are used mostly in classical music). The colors used complement each other to create a cover that doesn't stand out as much as Kerrang!, however the cover fits together better with the use of these colors. The text fonts are all very similar, however they are all in white which makes them stand out against their black background. These types of magazines aren't as popular as other magazines as their target audience is the older generation, who don't make magazines a priority.

Billboard is a typical chart music magazine. It includes artist usually found in the Official top 40 (see "Music Charts 12/10/2014"). The target audience of these types of magazines are usually women between the ages of 14-30, as they're usually more enthusiastic about the charts. The cover of these Billboard magazines feature artists such as Rihanna, Beyonce and Katy Perry, who are 'big' artists, and will attract an audience. The colors used are mainly complementing, except from the title (using the same white, red, blue and yellow) which stands out and catches the eye.

Mizz is a typical teenage magazine. The artists usually appeal more to girls between the age of 6-16, who are a dependable target audience as they usually buy magazines. Artists such as Zac Efron and Bridgit Mendler are also from popular teenage television shows and films, and therefore will attract an audience that doesn't usually buy music magazines. These types of magazine usually have a 'plug' or a 'freebie' such as free makeup, which will appeal more to their target audience. The colors used are very girly, consisting mainly of pink, red and yellow, which are bright and catch the eye easily.