The document summarizes some common conventions of magazine contents pages, including that the main image is usually different from the cover to attract more audiences, contents pages have the issue number and date as well as the word "contents" in bright colors. Contents pages also show preview images and descriptions of articles to entice readers and are often organized into columns.

1. The codes and conventions of a music magazine contents page. By Charlotte Evans

2. The example

3. Main image of title page is never the main image on the front cover. This shows diversity and also trying to attract more audiences by showing a difference in features. Magazines always have the word ‘Contents’ on the contents page to show the audience which page it is. It’s also usually it bright, noticeable colours to stand out more. It also have the issue no. and the cover date.

4. Contents page usually consists of different images to show the audience which articles will be soon in the magazine. In this magazine in particular it has many different images around a bigger image. This could be used to show that the magazine creators that they believe the bigger image will be the one that shall attract the most amount of audience.

5. Most magazine contents pages are set out in columns in order to organise the information more neatly. The editors letter that may not appear in some magazines but does appear in most. Shows information about this specific issue.

6. Some magazines might include quotes from either celebrities or fans of the magazine. Numbers of page are usually bright coloured in order to draw attention. Page numbers on pictures to anchor image with text. Also has text on picture to show audience what it is that’s on the article.

7. The end.