Codes and conventions task

I have edited 5 different magazines in order to include the typical codes and conventions and to make them more appealing to their specific target audiences.
M magazine before:

M magazine after: 

I have added a puff, four cover stories including the anchorage text linking to the main artist Drake.
I added the issue number, date, website and price. I have also added two more images linking to the cover stories. I used Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Tyga and Lil Wayne specifically because they are all R&B artists and share a connection with Drake. I used red in the colour scheme to match the colour of the masthead and the gold to link with the gold on Drake's t-shirt.

M magazine 2 before:

M magazine 2 after:

I have included a skyline with an 'exclusive interview', I have added 4 cover stories including the anchorage text which suggests this unknown band which I christened 'fusion' have got back together.

I added another image to the magazine linking to one of the cover stories about 'the 1975'. I added the issue number, magazine website and date. I used this colour scheme so the red would have a connection to the masthead and the purple would link to the colour of the lady's dress.

Music X magazine before: 

Music X magazine after:

I did not know this artist, but to fit in with the colour scheme I decided to use neon fonts to contrast with the image and background colour. I included four cover stories including the anchorage text for BJORK. I included two extra images, the issue number price and a skyline.

Sound magazine before: 

Sound magazine after: 

I have added a skyline for an offer found inside, three cover stories and anchorage text for the main cover band. I included one more picture advertising the different artist stories inside. I included the date and price of the magazine and stuck to the specific colour scheme of red, black and white. I also added the magazine website at the bottom. 

Pitch magazine before: 

Pitch magazine after: 

I used a contrasting colour scheme of so that the font stood out clearly compared to the background. I included 5 cover stories including the anchorage text linking to Marilyn Manson. I highlighted similar artists to him. I included a skyline giving a special offer, the date and price and the website too.

Doing this will help me in the construction of my own magazine, this is because I have added anchorage text and cover lines - I had to come up with all of this myself which is a task in itself. This gives me confidence that I can perform well in my own music magazine. I can now put these skills I have gained into my own music magazine. 

I have learned that I need a contrasting colour scheme, to include generic conventions, a large masthead, secondary images and a selling and date line. I will include all of these in my magazine.