Music Magazine Research

CONVENTIONS:
Genre specific:  -Include sub-genres
Advertisement:  -Album covers and releases
                         -Concert/Event; dates, venue, tickets
                         -Posters
Reviews: -Latest songs, albums, artist and events
News section
Competition
Main image: -On the front cover.
                   -Featured on 10-15 pages.
Interviews: -Artists
                  -Industry; Companies

GENRE RESEARCH: HIP HOP
History: -place/origin
             -year/period
             -artists: -70'S
                         -80'S
                         -90'S
                         -Present
 What makes people listen to it: -Inspirational/influential
                                                -Relation: -Experience
                                                                -The dialogue used e.g. slang
                                                -They can Learn from the lyrics
Sub-genre:  -Crunk
                   -Chopped and Screwed
Multimedia: -Film
                   -TV Series
                   -Documentaries
                   -Radio Shows
                   -Magazine
                   -Music charts
Industry: -Record labels: -Rock Corps
                                      -Def Jam
Target audience: -Interest in hip hop
                          -Who are influenced: -The meaning behind the song
                                                          -The artist as role models
Clothing: -Chains
               -Snap Back
               -Bomber Jacket
               -Brand: -Adidas
                           -Nike
                           -Converse
               -Colour: -Shades: -Black
                                           -Grey
                            -Primary & secondary colours