The document describes the typical codes and conventions used on the contents page of a music magazine, including a consistent color scheme, column layout, standardized template, issue date and number displayed at the bottom, use of text headings to divide content, largest text size for the contents title, page numbers and descriptions in smaller font next to titles, numbers anchoring images to pages, small font size typically used, and images dominating the page to visually represent the artists and content within the issue in an interesting way.

1. Codes and Conventions of a
Music Magazine Contents Page

2. Layout
Consistent colour scheme
throughout the page.
Page is in a column
arrangement-
usually 3 or 4.
Weekly issue
magazines use a
standardised template.
Spread onto one or two
pages, monthly issues
usually have two because
of the amount of their
content.
Bottom of the page has the
issue date, page number and
title of the magazine

3. Text Headings to divide
the content.
Contents title is the
largest text on the
page.
Pages are set out: page number, title, and a small
description of it’s content: the description is in a smaller
font so the title stands out more.
Numbers on the
images anchor them
to a certain page.
Font size is usually small:
11pt for a subline at most.
Issue number
is next to the
title.

4. Images
Images dominate the page.
Give off more attitude.
Sub images of
different artists/bands
inside this issue.
Main image relates
to the front cover.
Copy of the front cover
to anchor the issue
date.
Images make the page more
interesting and give a visual
aid to what’s inside the issue.