Music Magazines and Promotion

• Kerrang
• Rolling Stones
• Enemy
• NME
• Q

Analysing Two Door Cinema Club Poster;

• Title
• Band members
• Date
• Slogan
• Tour information
• Ticket sales information
• Websites
• Contact information
• Pug (sticker)
• Institutions (record label)

The image reflects the genre of the music, in this example it's alternative rock/indie.

Pop: Bright colours, candyfloss look
Rock: Dark, greens and blues- sinister
Rap: Slang, swagger
Indie: Earthy, nature

Music Promotion- What's the point?

• Synergy
• CD/DVD
• Music/film/TV Video
• Album/Magazine advert

Audience can see the link between the music video, the album cover, the promos and TV ads. This consistency is important for artists so that their brand is easily recognisable.

Conventions:

• Name of artist/band
• Name of album/song
• Typography
• Reflects the genre
• Mise-en-scene
• Layout
• Main image of artist/band
• Release date of tour/album
• Logo of record label
• Places you can buy album/single/tour tickets
• Reviews
• Price
• Features (behind the scene ,bloopers, interviews)
• Website
• Age certificate