Magazine Conventions

Denotations: Literal description facts

Connotations: Descriptive words, opinions - interpretation of meaning

Music magazines:

• Rolling Stone
• NME
• XXL
• The Soruce
• VIBE
• MOJO
• Q
• KERRANG
• Billboard
• Clash

Music magazine: Genre conventions

• Pictures
• Reviews - albums, singles, live shows, purchases
• Shops - purchases
• Albums
• Prizes - competitions
• Front cover with featured artist
• Tend to be genre specific
• Interviews
• Latest news
• Contents page
• Advertising specific to genre