The contents page of a music magazine follows conventions to be clear and understandable. It uses a simple color scheme, usually with the background in white. Images relate to the cover story and have captions linking to text on designated pages. Page numbers are prominently displayed to help readers locate sections. The title "Contents" is the largest font, along with the issue number and date. Sections are organized into categories relating to the magazine's genre. The page has a column structure with gaps for readability. The magazine title is featured in the cover font at a smaller size. Lines are used to divide sections. Sometimes an index of bands is included.

1. Codes and conventions
of Music Magazine
Contents pages

2. Simple colour
scheme- no more
than 3 or 4 base
colours. The back
ground is usually
white or plain to
avoid clashing and so
that the page is clear
and understandable.
Font and colours on
the page fit with the
house style and
almost always match
with the front cover.
Main image- usually
predominantly on one
of the pages and
relating to the cover
story. Multiple
secondary images are
used corresponding
with a certain page
listed in the contents
and a caption and
page number anchors
this image to the text.

3. Page numbers are used so that readers can locate
the page described through the title and caption.
These page numbers are usually bold/ a larger
size font/ an individual colour to the page so they
are noticeable and easy to follow
The page title ‘Contents’ is always the
biggest font on the page and is usually an
individual font. Beneath this there is
usually an issue number and issue date-
additional information which is rarely
featured on the magazine cover.

4. Contents page is organised into categories/sections in
order to be clear and concise. Photographs fit this
structure and compliment the stories they are situated
near. The titles of the categories are usually chosen to
relate to the genre that the magazine is based on and
are repeatedly used issue by issue.
Page is ordered in a column formation
and there is usually 3-4, containing the
categories and features. Within these
columns there is regular gaps so that the
page is structured but not cluttered
meaning it is easy to follow for the
reader.

5. Title of the magazine usually featured on
the contents page- relates to the cover
and reminds the reader what they are
reading In order to advertise. This title
will be the same font as on the front
cover however will be a smaller size as it
is not the main focus of the page.
Lines are used to split the page up and
to underline sections to highlight
certain points. These lines will fit with
the house style and work well to
distinguish between different parts of
the page.

6. Sometimes, an Index of bands within the magazine is
included along with page numbers making it easy to locate
certain bands on certain pages
A photograph of the
Front cover sometimes
used to highlight the
relation between the
contents and the cover
lines. This is usually in
the left/right top
corner of the page and
does not dominate
however is noticeable.