I then had to make...

a magazine advertisement for the promotion of my band, I had a look at my NME and looked for ideas. The magazine advert would feature inside a magazine along with other magazine ads which could be in either A4 or A5 which would have individual style also reflecting the artists own style. The advert could also be produced in other mediums such as, posters, billboards bus-stops/trainstations, TV and on their website. Before our own advert is created, research is required to understand the style the artists actual magazine adverts and what is featured in them, along with the basics of magazine advertisements. Most of the adverts were on the release of a new album or single. I have found this piece of artwork which was made for a magazine for the band 'Bat for lashes'.



http://andrewbannecker.typepad.com/bannecker/2009/05/bat-for-lashes.html

Features of a Magazine Advert

The main aspects which an advert to feature in a magazine in order for it to reach its target audience and draw new crowds are:

To have a logo, being of the name of the band, or an original symbol/picture or mascot to feature on the front.
Depending on the artists style, a photograph of the band, artist a representation of their genre,style, song or use graphic design or even illustrations to portray your own style so it stands out from the crowd.
For a photograph, choose a location which would most likely fit with the artist theme, or contrast with the location if that’s the type of message the song coveys.
The title of the single/album etc
The dates in which it is released, specifying the format it will be released on eg. LP, CD, Download etc…
Additional information for the artist such as the name of the band/artist if it isn’t concluded in the logo which would be a main feature with the background.