Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Purpose and Conventions of Magazine Advertisements

What is a Magazine Advertisement? -
  • Print ads that run in local or national magazines. When it comes to magazine advertising, most people thing of the large, glossy national publications full of big brand advertisers.

Conventions of Magazine Advertisements -
  • The release date
  • Album/song title
  • Image of the album cover
  • Artist name
  • Information about the album
  • Where it is available to purchase
  • Record label logo

Purpose of Magazine Advertisements -
  • To promote the artist
  • To sell the song or album
  • To create awareness for the album release
  • To be eye catching
  • To appeal to both new and returning fans

Examples of Magazine Advertisements in the alternative genre -




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