The document discusses several magazine advertisements for music albums. It describes various design elements used across the ads, including large artist images, prominent display of release dates and popular singles, and inclusion of website information. The goal of the ads is to quickly catch readers' eyes, convey key information about the artist and album, and drive sales of songs and albums.

2. Image of the artist portrays a cool yet serious image giving the audience a slight preview of
Image of the artist is
large in comparison to
the information of the
song.
This allows the
audience to recognise
the artist quick if
flipping through pages
of the magazine. In
doing this the advert
is able to catch more
eyes drawing more
people to purchase
the song and album.
how the song and album will be.
The use of the white
attire shows the R&B
aspects of the album
as it is a stereotype
commonly associated
with Soul music, a key
element found in the
genre.
The use of the colour
pink for the writing of
the artist causes the
name to stand and
pop to the audience.
This allows audiences
who are not massive
fans of the artist but
recognise his name
the chance to spot the
advertisement rather
than idly skipping it
due to a lack of
knowledge of the
person in the image.
Date of the release is in
bold to show the
audience the most
important information of
the advert.
Information of the most
popular single on the
album in order to attract
both fans and new
comers to the artist. Artist website can be seen in small writing at he bottom so
fans can get more details on the info provided

3. Image of the artist is large in
comparison to the information of the
song.
This allows the audience to recognise
the artist quick if flipping through
pages of the magazine. In doing this
the advert is able to catch more eyes
drawing more people to purchase the
song and album.
The use of a font different from usual
magazine adverts causes the
information on the magazine advert
to stand out more. Using this font,
the reader is able to see at quick
glance the songs that would be in the
album, highlighting the most popular
songs by increasing their font size.
The artist can be seen wearing a black
suit and tie with a background of a
filming set behind him. This could be
to portray the rise and popularity of
the artist whilst demonstrating and
symbolising the drama within the
album tracks. For example, the ‘With
You’ a smash hit that talks about
being in a relationship.
Just like in most magazine adverts, the
website of the artist can be seen being
used in order for fans to get more
information on the album or to simply
download it electronically.
Name of artist and album is the first thing you see when you look at
the advert; this is essential as it is the most important part of the
advert.
The production details: in small print as this is not important to the fans. It contains the necessary details
and legal information such as copyright, production team, record label etc.

4. Unlike most magazine
adverts which have a
large image of the artist,
this magazine advert
simply has an image of all
the machinery and
instruments used in the
album. This is to give
readers a preview of
what to come whilst
sticking to the albums
name of blue print as it
maps out the
instruments to be used
and be expected.
Just like in most
magazine adverts, the
website of the artist can
be seen being used in
order for fans to get
more information on the
album or to simply
download it electronically.
The audience can see
the inclusion of the
single. This is in order
to help sell the album
by drawing people who
may have already heard
the single and wish to
hear more.
The institution logo can
be seen being placed on
the advert. This is so
that people know the
record label that is
publishing the album
increasing brand
awareness. Acting also as
a banner for the album,
it lets readers know
that it is published by
the record label that
they may be familiar
with and are known to
publish good content.
The artist name is written in bold writing to immediately catch the eyes of
the reader as it stands out on top of the white back ground.
The use of an all white background with a simple 3 red lines across the centre causes the page to stand
out when readers flick through the magazine. Aimed to catch the eyes of the reader it draws their
attention and influences their thoughts as it standouts

5. The font of the advert is white in
order to make the title of the
artist and album stand out to
the readers as they flick
through the magazine pages.
Being a Welsh rock band the
magazine follows the genres
conventions of black being
used as a predominate colour
with other colours in the
advert being dark or bleak.
The audience can see the
inclusion of the single. This
is in order to help sell the
album by drawing people
who may have already heard
the single and wish to hear
more.
Font of the artist is bold with a blurred effect used to
add to the overall bleakness that the genre usually
portrays.
Image of the artist is large in
comparison to the information
of the song, though this does
not overshadow the info
presented as the image simply
fades into the black
background.
This allows the audience to
recognise the artist quick if
flipping through pages of the
magazine. In doing this the
advert is able to catch more
eyes drawing more people to
purchase the song and album.
Image unlike seen in many hip-hop
adverts doesn’t over glorify
the band but instead shows
their simplicity whilst staring in
different directions giving fans
the feeling like they are being
seen by the group
Just like in most magazine adverts, the website of the artist can be seen being used in order for
fans to get more information on the album or to simply download it electronically.