Analysis of Music Magazine - Contents Pages

This contents page from NME magazine uses the brand identity the same, by keeping the same brand style and its colours similar and not too overpowering. For the headlines on this page, it uses quotes from certain band members which would make the reader want to purchase the magazine.

NME also use advertisement which would interest their target audience. Also from the use of their layout they show the contents of what’s inside to try and offer a taster of as much of the magazine as possible. Furthermore the contents uses more than one image, this is to expand and share more information with the target audience. As well as the use of mise-en-scene, the props like the bass guitar for example would interest a small proportion who perhaps plays the instrument. The use of font is kept quite simple, which helps the reader understand the context a lot better if they were scanning through the magazine. Finally the layout is a huge importance for a contents page which helps the reader find their way around, NME have also made the different parts of the magazine colour coded on the right hand side, which helps the reader for what specifically they are looking for.

The Metal Hammer contents page uses its brand identity which helps with the layout and placement of images and text. The images are marked with the page numbers which helps the reader find out more of the image if they were interested. The images use mise-en-scene quite well as they appeal to the audience with the clothes and props. Also from the positioning gives the band members a sense of power making people feel inspired and want to be like them. The magazine also offers adverts which would appeal to its audience, such as albums, DVD’s etc. The layout is designed to be quite packed; reasons are to show the magazine has a lot to offer and well worth the money. If the reader got the impression the magazine was packed they would be more likely to buy it.

The use of puffs connote with the contents page, by the use of the stickers to promote the magazine gives it a more rebellious look, and helps keep with the brand identity. Finally the use of language is kept quite formal and more neatly paragraphed, however the list of band names are kept at a large font, which is what will grab the reader’s attention.