Analysis of 3 music magazine contents pages

Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Contents page NME (September 2009) analysis The banner

being at the top grabs the readers attention and it is clear to them what this page is about.

The subheading is blacked out and also it is using the same font as the contents which makes the reader read those sub sections right after they see the contents. Similarly there isnt a lot of sub sections so therefore it is easy to understand, not cluttered and visually appealing. Also the brief summary of the contents entices the reader to find the article that suits their mood.

Main image shows a women posing in front of a bus which emphasis the fact that this issue of NME is a touring special. The women is dressed in clothes that relate to the genre of the magazine (alternative/indie). Also by showing an artist by her touring bus with an almost photograph style to gives the impression that NME get up close and personal with the artists themselves so make the magazine seem like they have got an exclusive.

By showing the next issue and how to subscribe to the magazine it makes the reader want to do it. The use of yellow helps it stand out against the rest of the contents and by using all capitals it emphasis how important and good the deal is.

Magazine analysis NME

Bands are listed in red with page number in black as it makes it stand out and again uses the same colours as the rest of the magazine so creates a sense of the magazine being linked.Also because it stands out it makes it clear to the reader that there is a lot to read and there is a range of bands in this edition so they can find their favourite.

The date is important as the reader and the seller would want to know if they have got the latest edition so therefore will have the latest news and articles from the magazine.

The NME’s masthead is the same colour as on the front cover as it gives a sense of seamlessness from the cover to the contents and shows they are linked. Also it stands out with the black ground and gives the rest of the contents a colour theme. The editors introduction

to contents of magazine sets the sense of what the rest of the magazine is about and it entices the reader to find certain special articles that is in that issue. Also it gives the sense that the editor has written the paragraph just for you as it is personal and is about what the reader will find interesting.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUR/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

Feat-ures to

show all the differ-ent band

Mentioned

in NME in this issue

Subheadings and sections for each different part of the magazine = easy for navigation

Editors introduction to this weeks issue.

Shows how NME readers can subscribe to the magazine and get more for their money.

MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 NME – March 2008

Masthead and contents The word contents stands out against the red background so therefore will remind the reader what page they are on. Also the fact both NME and the contents are in bold emphasis the fact it is important. The NME’s masthead is the same colour as on the front cover as it gives a sense of seamlessness from the cover to the contents and shows they are linked. Also, the fact NME is written on the contents page reminds the reader what magazine they are reading so therefore can buy it again.

The magazine’s layout is spilt into three columns which is different to other NME contents. The first colour shows the editors note and introduction to that issue of the magazine and also shows how to subscribe to the magazine. The second column gives a detailed list of all the bands mentioned in the magazine, and finally the last column shows 5 main articles with relating pictures

The use of a flasher on the contents page entices the reader to an important article. Also the fact the flasher is in a different colour grabs the readers attention.

This call out is used in a completely different colour usually associated with NME which gives the impression that the list of the gigs is a important articles for all NME readers and should not be missed. Also the fact ‘447 gigs’ is in capitals reassures the reader that NME is well worth the money

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 NME – March 2008

Bands are listed in white with page number in black as it makes it stand out and again uses the same colours as the rest of the magazine so creates a sense of the magazine being linked.Also because it stands out it makes it clear to the reader that there is a lot to read and there is a range of bands in this edition so they can easily find their favourite.

The five subsections are a different layout to other NME contents page as instead of having a text subheadings they use pictures. The use of pictures grabs the readers attention and the dominant image suggests to the audience that the ‘mystery jets’ article is important.

The editors introduction to contents of magazine sets the sense of what the rest of the magazine is however it does not take up the whole of the contents .It also entices the reader to find certain special articles that is in that issue. Also it gives the sense that the editor has written the paragraph just for you as it is personal and is about what the reader will find interesting.

The use of the flasher grabs the readers attention and the use of images of past issues entices the reader to ‘not miss out’ on the great deal without being too pushy and taking up the whole of the contents

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

Shows all the differ-ent band( in the band index)

mentioned in NME in this issue

Editor introduction to this issue of nme

Nme contents sets the scene for the rest of the page and reminds the reader what magazine it is by using the nme masthead

The use of images shows the genre of the magazine and is visually pleasing

Magazine Contents Analysis Q magazine October 2008

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 Q magazine – October 2008

Overall layout is clean cut and simple. The colour theme is used throughout and is red, black and white whish again shows Q’s sophisticated style. The layout is made up of mainly two columns and one dominate image. The fact that the contents isn't very cluttered with flashers and not a lot of different images are used which gives the impression that the main focus of this page is its content and the music.

The Q contents and masthead stands out against the black heading. Also the fact ‘contents’ is in capitals emphasis its importance to the reader. Similarly with NME Q uses the same colours and font on the masthead as on the front cover which creates a sense of the magazine being linked.Furthermore the date and the issue number makes the reader know they have the latest magazine so therefore they will have the latest music news and gossip.

The fact that this heading of the contents is a different colours grabs the readers attention and the use of ‘gold’ suggests importance and also shows that those articles are exclusives for Q magazine

Analysis of content page - Q

The use of this particular dominant image suggests what genre the magazine is. The facial expressions of the band are relatively moody and typical of a rock band. Also the clothes they are wearing gives the impression that they are a rock band as one band member is wearing sunglasses and they are overall very trendy and ‘cool’. Furthermore the fact Q have chosen an image where they are standing on top of a hill may suggest that they are more important than the town in the background showing they are a up and coming artist.

The use of a smaller image isnt as a big of a features as on the ‘Courteeners’ however shows to the audience that article is still worth seeing.

The subheadings underneath ‘every month’ have very little or none at all written to tell the audience what it is there which suggests that their readers should already know what is on those pages

The subsection ‘features’ stands out against the red background and shows the reader it is not to be missed. Also the text written under the subheadings is a lot smaller so therefore it doesn’t distract the reader so they can read what feature interests them.

Analysis of layout contents page 3

Dominant image shows that that particular article is an important feature of Q edition.

Masthead and contents banner reminds the reader what page they are on

Contents it self helps the reader choose a article and special feature that entices them the most