Comparisons of Conventions in the Website

Below are comparisons of both Rosie May and Valerie June's website pages. They are both organic and fairly unknown artists at the moment but both have a lot of talent. They seem to share certain conventions in their websites which help to portray them as organic artists, which I will expand on below.

 

 

 

Both artists possess a tour dates page on their websites. The pages display a lengthy list of dates which signifies their passion for playing music as well as their eagerness to communicate and see people who could be potential critics of their music. However, since these artists are new to the industry they will not have a dedicated fan base yet therefore by getting out and playing gigs as much as possible this will help to broaden their audience and listeners and will ultimately get their music heard.

 

 

 

 

Both websites have an option to purchase their singles as well as t-shirts and other gifts. This allows viewers to invest in their work, merchandise and star image, helping to circulate the word of them as artists.

 

 

Both home pages are seen to depict a large image of the artist in the background. This introduces visitors of the site immediately to the artist and gives them an instant image of what the artist is like. For example, Rosie prioritises her urban star image, being situated on a blank yet rustic wall. Whilst Valerie chooses an image of her playing the guitar which connotes that she is passionate about her music and therefore prioritises her music, even within the images of herself. On both websites these images are constant backgrounds for the site, being backdrops for whatever is on the page.

 

 

 

 

 

Both artists have pages that displays their music videos and Soundcloud songs. This allows viewers of the website to familiarise themselves with the artist's sound due to their new position in the industry.

 

 

 

 

The 'bio' pages on both Rosie and Valerie's websites say a lot about them as artists and people because they are organic artists and fairly new to the industry. Therefore this allows fans and audience members to get to know them.

 

Both websites also display a gallery or picture page which allows viewers to further familiarise themselves with the artists and also gain an idea of their style and personality which can impact on the viewer's opinion of the artist.