Codes & Conventions of Muscic Magazine Covers

• Masthead- bold, eye catching, font-unique
• Main image- largest image, direct mode of address (looking directly at reader) this reflects attitude of magazine, can be male or female
• Tag line
• Bar code- technical way of showing a product
• Issue number/Date- shows how well established magazine is (issue no. 1)
• Positioning statement- highlights the angle of the theme for magazine
• Bold font- eye catching
• Buzzwords- 'Plus, Elxclusive' these advertise features inside magazine
• Cover lines- advertise stories featured inside magazine
• Price- reflects contents of magazine
• Other images- reveals what may be inside magazine to reader
• Colour- represents genre of magazine & its attitude