This document analyzes the structure and content of 5 similar album advertisement products. It finds that generally the artist name is at the top, with a photo of the album or artist. A theme is presented through images and text. Reviews, ratings, and awards are used to persuade audiences. However, there is also originality, as ad sizes vary and focal points like the artist or reviews differ between ads. The conclusion summarizes the commonalities in format and persuasive techniques, but also notes ways the ads retain uniqueness.

1. ALBUM MAGAZINE ADVERT
SIMILAR PRODUCTS
Magazine Advert Research

2. Similar Product 1:
Artist Name –
Top of advert –
clear font –
links to theme
Photograph of
artists/band of
the album –
focal point –
centre of
advert
Release date
of album
A4 size advert
Album name –
smaller font – bright
colour stands out
from background
Information
about the
album –
persuasive
language
Record
company logos
– small –
bottom of
advert

3. Similar Product 2:
Artist Name – Top of advert
– clear font – simple font
style
Album review
A6 size
adverts
Image of
the album
Release date and
name of album
Artist Name –
Top of advert –
clear font –
links to theme

4. Similar Product 3:
A5 size advert
Album Name – continued
pink theme – top of page
Artist name – top of
advert – pink (links to
theme) comes before
album name
Image of the artist –
bottom of advert –
not main focus here
Persuasive
fact about the
album – ‘No. 1’
Album reviews –
cover the majority of
advert – main focus –
persuade audience

5. Similar Product 4:
Artist Name – Top of advert
– clear font – links to theme
of yellow – placed
underneath photo of artist –
visual link
Image of the album –
unusual as
promoting two of
their albums
Release date –
bottom of advert –
continued font style
Record company
logos – bottom of
the page
Photograph of the artist
– top of the advert –
main focal point – eye is
drawn to first
A4 Size advert
Name of
albums being
promoted –
small font –
continued
yellow theme
Information about the
album – short and
sweet – focus on
exclusive tracks
Name and logo
of where the
album can be
purchased

6. Similar Product 5:
A4 Size Advert
Name of
magazine the
album advert is
in
Artist Name –
Top of advert –
clear font –
links to theme
Persuasion –
name of award
the album was
nominated for
Release date for
album ‘Out Now’
– persuades
audience
Album name – clear
bold font – white on
black background –
stands out
Album reviews –
visual persuasion
– star rating
Website for artist –
encouraging
audience to visit
website – discover
more
Where the album can
be bought

7. Similar Product Conclusion:
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Similarities:
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Generally the name of the artist is at the top of the album advert
The majority of adverts include a photograph of the album or/and
the artist/band.
There is a theme which is shown through text and images.
Adverts persuade audience with review ratings and awards for the
album or songs on the album.
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Originality:
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Size of the advert is different depending on the artist.
Every advert has a different focal point such as the artist/band or
the review ratings or awards/nominations
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8. ALBUM MAGAZINE ADVERT
SIMILAR PRODUCTS
Magazine Advert Research