This is a mind map of the codes and conventions that are used in a pop magazine. These codes and conventions are often used in all magazines but some are specific to pop magazines.
When researching different pop magazines i have found that these are the codes and conventions that come up in eery magazine, so this is what people want to see when they buy a pop magazine. I will therefore include these things when making my pop magazine.
The things that always come up in pop magazines are: Large Headlines, Date, Barcode on the front, Tag line, Main Image, Informal Language, Happy Mood, Issue Number, Quotes and Bright Colours.
These codes and conventions are influenced by the target audience of pop music magazines.
By looking at different pop magazine I have noticed that they differ slightly depending on what age or gender they are aimed at. For example top of the pops is very pink so is aimed more at teenage girls whereas Billboard is less pink and in your face and is aimed more at both genders but older people. The interviews in this are aimed more at older people and use older language than top of the pops and we heart pop.
This task has helped me to gain a better understanding of what is needed in a pop music magazine to help me to make a good quality product.
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