Codes and Conventions of a Contents page

MastheadUnique font which is a brand identity because it acknowledges the reader on which music magazine they have collected, which provides a sense of familiarity.It also contains the date of when the magazine was released for people to know when it was publicised.

Regular content

Feature artist interview

News

Have your say

Fans

Upcoming gigs

reviews

Primary audience: people who buy the magazine Secondary audience: reading other peoples magazines.

ImagesThe main image provided on the content page directly links to the main image found on the front of the music magazine. This is the biggest image due the it being the main story in the magazine.Also within content pages they usually contain smaller images to attract people with different interests just like the main the image does. (these are the same size) usually containing a caption to give a bit of detail.

Typography The text are arranged in columnsIt gives information about the magazineThey are broken down into headings and subheadings to vary the content.The small print provided portrays links to social media accounts e.g. twitter and a website link. The type size is usually 11pt, which is easy to read as it is consistent throughout.

Editors letter: Involves the signature of the editor and a picture to personalize the magazine. Page number- portray all the stories within the magazine and which page to allocate them. Also tells you everything about the magazine.The feature articles are broken into subheadings and headings, accommodating a bit of information for the reader to be intrigued and hooked with the storylines.

Colour scheme- it has a simple colour scheme usually containing 3 or 4 colours to relate to the front cover of the magazine.

Gives the fans of the magazine to have a say!

Synergy- as the content page is a coming together of social mediums which is on the small print at the bottom.

Review of albums and freebies found, for the audience to glance, and perhaps give a listen to it and to see whether it is worth the purchase.

Uses and gratifications

Surveillance-Gathering information for gigs Personal identity- the customers can identify with one of the stories found within the magazine or take interest within one.Personal relationships- it can form a mutual interest Diversion- Make the content page striking to reduce a distraction from the target audience so they do not have a short attention span.