Music magazine codes and conventions

Magazine contents pages

Column structure• Most magazine contents pages are laid out in a column structure.• There are usually 3 columns and they all contain images or article

information.

Images• There are usually at least 3 images on the contents page and they

always relate to an article inside the magazine.• They are usually large and get the readers interest.

Image labels and numbers• By every image there are numbers and text relating to the article.• The numbers tell you which page the images related article is on and

the text explains the image.• The text can also give an insight to the article to get the reader

interested.

Section headings• Section headings outline the two types of articles that are included on

the contents page.• The feature articles are articles that are new and usually come first in

the list of content.• Regular content are articles that are included in every issue.

Multiple images• Most contents pages have multiple images that are linked to articles

in the magazine.• They usually are linked with the mise en scene if the magazine so they

convey the theme of the magazine and its genre.

Issue information• There is usually some information about the issue like the issue

number and date the magazine was published.• This is usually at the top of the page near the title or can sometimes

be at the bottom of the page.

Page numbers• Page numbers are on the left of each column and come before the

article information.• They tell the reader which page to turn to so they can find the article

they are looking for.

Title of article• The title of the article gives the reader an idea of what the article is

about.• It is usually bigger than the article info so readers can read it quicker

and easier to get a look at what the article is about.

Article information• The article gives more in-depth information to the audience and it is

located underneath the article title.• It is in a smaller font than the article information and is ususally

longer.