Codes and Conventions of Music Magazines

Codes and Conventions of Music Magazines
In the music industry, magazines are very important as they bring publicity to bands and artists.Most magazines follow certain codes and conventions that keep it popular. There are two things I will be discussing, Layout and Language.

Layout 
On magazines, the front cover is very important because it attracts the reader to start reading the magazine and also to preview content. The masthead is used to show people what magazine it is, if the magazine is popular then this will be an iconic sign that will attract readers in with just a name. The dateline is used to attract readers too as it shows the month after it comes out, to make the reader sub-consciously think that the information is so up to date that it could still be relevant in the next month. Coverlines are used to show readers what is coming up in the magazine and make them want to buy it. And lastly the selling line contains puff to tell the reader something about the magazine that makes it better than any others of it's kind.

Language
The content of the magazines is also an important way of attracting the reader and keeping them entertained. Rhyme is used in puns to make the reader interested in the story. Repetition is used to make a point and keep it on the reader's mind. Alliteration is used to make a group of words stand out. Sibilance is used to make words stand out too but words with S which makes it stand out even more. Assonance is used to give a sentence feeling, as it's repeating the same vowel sound. Slang is used to make the reader feel relaxed and makes them feel like a mate is talking to them about the content. Superlatives are used as puff when making something sound like it's super, e.g. good, better, best. So something is the most it can be. Contractions are also used informally to give the reader a homely feel. Rhetorical questions are used to draw the reader to a story by saying you'll find out the question in the article. And lastly, imperatives make the reader feel like it's there job to do something and makes them feel empowered.