Analysing and Rearching different Music Magazine Contents Pages

This are two contents page from the music magazine 'Q' the colour scheme has been kept the same of red, white and black so it has kept consistent which i think is inportant because the readers will recognise this and they will expect this in every isse. There are photos which are linked to the pages which are inside the magazine which i also think is good because it lets them see whats going to be in the magazine further and will link to the articles. The font is also in bulk like figures and is easy to read and i think the overall structure of the magazine is interesting to look at with the headings and page numbers at a slant and how the 'Q' logo is in the same position as the front cover which shows more consistency.



This are two contents pages from the music magazine 'BillBoard' , the colour scheme has also been the same as the front cover and has been carried on to keep the same consistency of blue,yellow,green and pink which are the light pastel colours usually seen on this music magazine. i think the 'number 1 music chart' is a really clever idea to use and is something different to add on to a contents page that will appeal to alot of people and it lets the readers see the current music chart. 'Billboard' have also used pictures relating to the main headings and have placed them around the contents page, i think this works well because its adds more appeal and it encourages people to then want to read the article, it also shows what other celebrity's are going to be featured so it will attract more people to want to buy the magazine.

Looking at different contents pages from published music magazines has inspired me and has given me more ideas to use and adapt for my music magazine. I now believe that keeping a consistent colour scheme that is suitable and matches your genre and target audience is important to use throughout the magazine. I also think that having images on the contents pages that relate to some of the articles further in the magazine works really well because it lets the reader see what they will include and whats going to be in them and it allows them to see if it will interest them. From looking at different contents pages i also think that the structure and layout of them is vital to make them look appealing and attractive to readers, they need to be set out in a professional yet interesting way to make it enjoyable to read and look at and they need to positioned in a sensible way so all the main information can be included and the customers can see everything they need to. i also want to make sure all the right photographs are used and they are suitable for the magazine and they are clear with everything on show that needs to be. In the 'Billboard' magazine contents page i found the music chart a really clever way to engage with the readers and by putting something different on the contents page it has something different that other magazines dont have, i want to make my magazine as appealing as it can be and try and make it unusal and a product that is unique compared to other magazines and by adding these tiny things will make all the difference on the finished product.