DigiPak

We also have to consider the functions and generic conventions of Digipaks. The functions are:

• Collectors album- usually cost more than average CD/DVD
• Limited edition content- Bonus Tracks, Posters, Live Performance, Bsides/covers/rare songs, interviews with band/Behind scenes on tour/video, 'Making of' featurette, Greatist hits

Conventions:

• Website
• Reviews
• Screen grabs
• Detailed information-tracklisting
• song/album title
• artist name
• record label logo
• ratings/parental advisory label
• Running time
• Band members
• Personal note from band
• Artwork from band
  

Functions and conventions of music magazine adverts

While making our magazine advert we feel it is important to consider the functions and conventions of them and will do this by analysing them. First we discussed what they were.
Functions are:

• To Promote the artist
• To sell the song
• To be eyecatching- visually striking

Conventions are:

• Song/Album title
• Visual links to videos- Intertextuality
• Reviews (Newspaper, Music press, Celebrities/DJ's- Trend Setters)
• Condensed information on content
• Release date
• Artist name
• Where is it available to purchase (HMV,Amazon)
• Record label logo
• Website (official artist site, Myspace)