Conventions of an Album Advertisement

Different genres target their audience in a variety of ways for example, Top of the Pops target the 'young female pop fans' by having interviews with the artist and posters of the artist but below will be the album. However, Rock magazine such as Kerrang! would have the advertisement with a picture of the band or the artwork on the album, also there is usually 'gothic' font type used (although this depends on the sub genre). Although, there are conventions that appear in every album advertisements in magazines, which is shown below.

Artist name and album title
Release date
Magazine reviews/endorsements – NME, Q, Rock Sound, Kerrang!, Top of the Pops

Product content – extra DVD footage, bonus tracks

Tour dates

Ratings out of five stars

Web address / myspace
Name and logo of record label
Images – photographs/graphics/combination

Outlets in which available for example, www.Play.com, www.Amazon.com

Slogan
Limited Edition
“Out now” / “Debut album”
offers for example, free download if you sign up to XYZ website