Music Magazine Cover Conventions

Title: 

The names of the magazines are all located at the top of the page, and they are all printed in a large, sharp font in order to attract the attention of potential buyers. Another trend in the magazine titles would be the fact that the main celebrity on the front cover interferes with the text.

Celebrities:

All of the magazines feature a main celebrity on the front cover. In the examples shown above, the celebrity is placed int he middle of the cover, which leaves space on either side to fit in the headlines. The celebrities are all wearing unique and fashionable clothes, which reflect on the style of the magazine.

Background:

All of the celebrities are placed in front of backgrounds that suit the style of the magazine. For example, the magazine with Lil Wayne on the cover uses a black background, as Lil Wayne is shown in black and white. Another example would be the Cosmopolitan magazine with Taylor Swift on the cover, as the light blue background goes well with the blue dress that she is wearing.

Other Text:

There are a few similarities when it comes to the text used on each magazine, for example, all magazines feature key words that are presented in large, bold font. These are usually the stories that will appeal the most to readers, so they do this to make them stand out more. Another similarity with the text is that the magazines use more than one colour. This is done so that the magazine appears more vibrant and detailed.