Magazine Advert

Examples of magazine adverts for albums

Some conventions: - Main image of artist takes up over half of advert- The name of the album and the name of the artist is highlighted, either through font or through positioning on page. - Mention of some of the big songs that are included, in order to market the album to the audience. - Album cover is included, whether through being the main image or being a sub image. - Website of the artist

My advertFor my advert, I will follow the conventions, as I think that this is the best way to market my album. I’m going to include:• The main image will be the same image as the album cover. This will

make the album recognisable and memorable, therefore, when people see the album they will remember if from the advert.

• The title of the album will be in a large font, where it is easy to see and will stand out. I want the audience to remember the names, as it will stick in their heads, and they will be more persuaded to buy the album if they can’t forget about it.

• A mention of what is included on the album. In this case, I will mention some of the bigger artists included on the album, and some of the DVD content. When the audience see this, they will know what they’re getting for their money, which will convince them that the album is worth buying.

• The price. To link with the previous point, I will include the price on my advert, so that as well as knowing what they’ll get for the money that they’re spending, the audience will also know how much they have to spend.

• The release date is vital to an advertisement, as the aim is to market the album. If the audience remember the release date, they may be excited and wait for the day, then purchase it on the release day.

• The website for the album, so that the audience can find out more if they’re interested.

Main image – album cover image

Title of album – large font to attract attention

Explanation of album (compilation of indie artists)

What’s included (bonus content,

artists)

Release date

Price

Website

This is a brief mock-up of how the magazine advert could look. This could change, as I plan to analyse more adverts in more detail to learn more about conventions that I could include. I also plan to do a survey of my audience, in order to see what they like to see included on magazine adverts that they see. I will also ask about design, and what kinds of colours and images they like to see, and what appeals to them. By finding this out, I will be able to create a magazine advert that will appeal to a wide audience, therefore marketing the album to more people.

I will also need to plan fonts, as well as make any adjustments to the layout that are necessary. To make sure that this is as good as it can be, I will ask for feedback from my audience, and see if they have any ideas for adjustments that I could make. This will allow me to develop the magazine advert fully, and make the design the best that it could be.