Codes and Conventions of Pop

Bright colours

Bright colours are associated with the pop genre because the target audience is young people so bright colours make it easy to look at and seem fun and happy.

FashionablePop artists tend to follow the latest trends, rather than making them. This means that they will be current and fit in to what is happening and they are aware of what people want to see. This makes them relatable to the people that are listening to them at the time. It also makes them more of a role model because they can copy what they see.

Young artists

Many of the artists in pop music are young. This makes them more relatable and also gives them a good image, which is another convention of pop.

Good image

Good image is something that is important in pop music because they are a role model for many young people and many people look up to them. They also need to maintain good image physically in order to stay relevant because this a huge part of pop music.

Love

Most pop songs feature or are about love. This is a topic that everyone can relate to which makes it a good thing to sing about.