The document analyzes the front cover and contents page of a music magazine. On the front cover, the model takes up most space, suggesting she is the main article. Taglines draw attention to articles. The contents page lists articles down the right side with a consistent format. Pictures and a color scheme continuing from the cover help readers find articles of interest.

1. Music magazine research

2. Front Cover Analysis

3. Masthead is slightly
covered by the model on
the front suggesting the
magazine is well known.
Justified cover
line.
Text box slightly covers the
cover line which suggests
the editors want the
readers to see it and it is
also is in a different colour
which draws your attention
to it.
The model on the cover takes
up most of the front cover and
they are no other pictures
which suggests she has
something to do with the main
article. The model is looking
over her shoulder and the
picture is a medium close up
shot.
All of the tag lines are
located at the side of
the magazine in a small
column which draws
the readers attention
to the main tag line.
The barcode means that
the magazine is
available to buy in
stores
The quote draws readers
in as when potential
customers read it they’ll
want to buy the
magazine to read the
article the quote links to.
The name of the model
on the front cover. Her
name in in a larger font
then the rest of the
writing on the front
cover suggesting she is
part of the main article.Tag line continues from
the name of the artist
however it is in a small
font suggesting its not as
important as her name.

4. The masthead is located
on top of the image and
is pink and sparkly
which suggests the
target audience is
young girls.
Quote from the artist which is
linked to the main feature
article. This is an attempt to
draw potential customers in
as they want to read about
the artist.
Text box tells the reader a
bit about what is inside the
magazine.
The magazine tends to use
the same colour scheme
for the front cover. They
use bright and bold colours.
The readers attention is
drawn to this tag line as
many people want to look
like a celebrity
The barcode means
that the magazine is
available to buy in
stores
The readers attention is drawn
to the word embarrassing as it
is highlighted and in a
different font and colour. This
tag line will make readers
want to buy the magazine as it
claims to have an answer to
peoples worries.
Small bar in a
different colour
includes barcode,
price and date
The model on the cover is
the main background image
and two of the main
taglines on the cover are
about her which suggests
the main feature article is
about her.
The tag line is in bright and
bold colours and the
readers attention is drawn
to the word summer as it is
in a different font and
colour to the rest of the tag
Another bar which is advertising a quiz you
can take part in if you but the magazine.

5. The magazine uses the
same colour pallet
throughout the magazine
cover. They tend to use
black blue and white. The
colour of the text also
blends well with the
imagine on the front
cover and the background
colour.
The masthead is
covered by the image
on the cover suggesting
the magazine is already
well known.
The model on the front
cover takes up the majority
of the cover suggesting he is
the main featured article or
something to do with it.
They are no other pictures
on the front cover. The
model is looking straight on
at the camera.
Smaller text located at the top of the
cover which tells you a bit about what's
in the magazine.
The tag lines are in a large
font and are all located at
the side of the magazine.
This suggests that the
articles they are linked to
are interesting but not as
good as the main one
The name of the model is
in a larger font and in a
different colour to the rest
of the text on the
magazine. This draws the
readers attention to it Small tag line at the bottom of the
magazine advertising an interview
readers can watch online.

6. The masthead is covered
by the image of the model
suggesting it is a well
known magazine.
Name of the model is in a
larger font than the rest of
the tag lines which suggests
her is well known as her
name is being used to draw
in potential customers
The tag lines are in a
small font and are all in
black with a yellow
title, they are all
located on the left hand
side as the image of the
model is on the right
side.
The colour scheme is mainly pink and black
which are considered quite girly colours and
the artists outfit matches the colour
scheme.
Small bar located at the
bottom of the magazine
informing people of websites
readers can view
Small tag line is
slightly over the
image. The colours
blend well with the
background and the
colour pallet used on
the cover.
The image of the artist
takes up the majority of
the front cover and has
no tag lines covering her.
This suggests that this
image has been put their
to draw in potential
customers. Her dress also
matches the ‘girly’ theme
the magazine are using.
Small tag line informing
readers of another article
that we be featured in the
magazine.
Different colour which carries on
the ‘girly’ theme

7. Contents Page Analysis

8. Image of the front cover this
allows the reader to look at
the tags on the front cover.
Page numbers and the
articles are all in the
same font and the same
colour and are located
down the right hand
side, separated by a red
line (the red carries on
the colour scheme).
A review box allows
readers to read Q’ opinion
on new music videos and
albums.
There is a small bar going along the
bottom of the page which has the
magazine website, the page number
and the date the magazine was issued.
The issue number is located on
a large red bar that looks like its
continued from the pervious
page and is also the only text in
white this makes it stand out
over everything else on the
page.
Small article pictures, all
located down the centre of
the page in a column. The
colours used in the picture
are all quite dark.
The image takes up the majority
of the left side of the page.
Could be part of the main
feature article. The image is on a
white background and the
models face is covered
suggesting he is either well
known or not important.
Includes pictures of the
person that the article is
about.
The colours continue the
house style from the front
cover (red and white). The
readers attention is instantly
drawn to the red lines which
are located under each page
number. This means that the
first thing the readers read
are the articles which are
featured in the article.

9. Lots of the features are about
lifestyle as that’s how they sell
magazines to their target
audience.
The colours used are very
‘girly’ they mainly consist of
pink and yellow.

12. Feature Article Analysis