What is a Magazine Advert?

What is a Magazine Advert?

A magazine advert is a form of advertisement which is designed to be featured within a magazine. In the context of a band or artiste's album, these advertisements usually fill a whole page of the magazine. 

They are often designed to be eye-catching, and to provide a small amount of important information (enough to entice the reader to buy their product without overwhelming them with excessive information). 

Bands and artistes mainly use magazine adverts to promote their new song, album, music video or an upcoming tour. Their main purpose is to intrigue the magazine reader to invest in or consume their new product. Magazine advertisements are a good way to reach a different section of the artiste's demographic and in a more personal way than social media, for instance. The magazine in which the advert appears is usually chosen according to genre, since this is the best way to ensure that the advert reaches a demographic that would be interested in the product. 

Below are some examples of magazine adverts...