Functions and Conventions Magazine Ads

Functions of magazine adverts:

• to promote the artist

• to promote the latest releases of an artist to the target audience

• to increase the awareness of the artist and sell their material. 

Conventions of magazine adverts:

• includes album/single title

• often has a picture of the artist. if not a picture than the band's logo

• release date of material

• album artwork for both singles and album promotions

• record label

• other well known songs from the same artist

• genre of artist shown through images, colours and clothing

• artist website and label website