Conventions of an Advertisement

When researching a number of magazine adverts it was clear to see the conventions included in the design of almost all of the advertisements I found. I hope that the conventions I picked out will help to aid my own design in promoting my band's, "Amber Rhythm" own mag advertisement. These will be the most important features of my own design.

• Artist name and album title
• Release date
• Web address
• Product content - extra DVD footage, bonus tracks
• Magazine reviews/endorsements - NME, Q, Atmosphere etc.
• Name of Record Label
• Tour dates
• Images - photographs/graphics/combination
• Outlets in which available - HMV, Amazon
• Slogan/Tagline "Freedom to be who you want to be"
• Limited edition. Digipak/standard
• "Out now"/"debut album"
• Offers - free download if you sign up to ... website
• Stars *****