This document analyzes the front cover, contents page, and double page spread of various music magazines. For the front cover, it discusses design elements like the main image, masthead, banner, and footer which are used to attract readers interested in specific artists. On the contents page, it examines features like the band index, sections, and images with page numbers to help readers navigate. For the double page spread, it looks at the use of a large central image paired with accompanying text, consistent branding with colors, and previews or reviews of artists. Overall, the document discusses how magazine layout, images, and text are designed to effectively promote content to their target audiences.

1. Music magazine analysis
By Thomas Cave

2. Front Cover analysis

3. The main image on the
cover is the band Green
Day. They are easily
recognisable and so
people who enjoy their
music would want to
buy the magazine as
they want to find out
more about Green Day.
The banner on the left-hand
side of the page has images
of artists who are also
included in the magazine.
The images are generally of
the singers in the band or
the most recognisable
member so their fans will
the magazine and know its
them.
The footer of this cover is
stating the other bands that
are going to be in the
magazine so it grabs the
attention of the reader as
they may like some of the
bands and then want to
read the magazine.
The masthead is the name
of the magazine KERRANG.
The font has cracked pieces
on it almost like smashed
glass which promotes the
Rock vibe of the magazine
and the anti social themes
which are generally
associated with rock.
The main cover line is in a
big font and is bold and as
it is white text it stands
out over the picture of
the bands clothing. This is
used to catch the
potential readers eye and
tells them that they are
going to be the main
feature in the magazine.
There is use of a barcode
on the magazine cover.
This is conventional but
some choose to put the
bar code on the back as it
is seen as the cover looks
better without the bar
code.

4. The main house style
colour used white and
Eminem is wearing a
black t-shirt meaning
that he stands out on
the front cover of the
magazine. He also has
a vague aggressive
expression on his face
which makes it seem
that he is a confident
and an individual that
never backs down.
The main cover line of
the magazine is a big
font and in a red colour
which stands out to the
potential reader that
Eminem is the main
story within the
magazine and that will
then attract people who
are interested in that
genre of music.
The magazines masthead is
VIBE. The black top half
fading into red for the
bottom half stands out over
the white background and
the main image of Eminem
covers part of the
masthead, this is
conventional as the reader
probably would know the
magazines name well
enough to realise that it is a
VIBE magazine.
On the front cover the
main image is of
eminem in a medium
shot. He is a easily
recogniseable figure
so people who like
him and his music will
want to buy and read
the magazine to find
out more about him.

5. The masthead of the front
cover is different compared
to other music magazines as
the masthead does not go
from one side to another it
is placed in the top left third
of the cover which means
the masthead makes the
rest of the page stand out as
it is different and will be
easier to see if stacked on
top of each other on the
shelves.
The main image is of Dave
Grohl in a close up. He has
been sectioned in the
middle and right third of the
page. His facial expressions
show that he is angry or
frustrated with gritted teeth
he fits the rocker vibe. His
facial expressions also link to
his quote as I tells us that he
is not dead as a recent
speculation it was believed
that he was dead.
The header shows another main story that
readers may be interested in. The header
stands out as it is red writing over a yellow
background so the colours stand out over
each other
The house style colour is
red, white, yellow and
black. Red is the most
dominant colour. These
colours work well as the
yellow and white stand
out over the red
background so the cover
lines attract the readers
attention. The font is
bold as well so the this
helps it to stand out
even more.
A puff or pug is used to attract the
readers attention as it stands out
on the front cover about the
competition that the magazine is
offering to the readers. This
attracts the potential reader as
they want to know how to enter
the competition. The puff/pug is
red and has white and red text in it
the pug also has an effect on it so it
looks wrinkled and like a sticker
which helps it to stand out even
further.

6. Contents page analysis

7. The band index gives
the reader a list of all
the bands that are
listed in this magazine
so they can see their
favourite bands and
artists and so they
know which page they
are on as well.
There is a advertisement
to subscribe to the
magazine so that the
reader will get the
newest edition of the
magazine delivered to
them this is more
convenient and gains the
magazine more money.
There is use of a puff/pug which tells the reader which page there
is a main article on which give the reader the incentive to go and
check out this page.
The main image shows the
artists playing guitar and
singing which enforces the
fact that the magazine is a
music magazine.
There is a dateline at
the top this is a
convention of music
magazines.
The pages in the
contents are all split up
in to sections according
to their genre this means
that the reader will be
able to choose exactly
what they want to read
by looking at the genres
and seeing the different
articles in that section.
The font for the heading
is big and bold and are
white over a black
background this makes it
stand out an tells the
reader that this is a
section.

8. The features show
the artists that are in
the magazine this is
good for the reader
and appeals to them
as they can look at
their favourite
band/artist and see
which page that is on
so the reader can
easily make the
judgement of which
page to go to.
The magazines logo is in the top left side of the page
applies to the house style of the magazine of red, white and
black this also makes the page stand out and the reader
feels they need to read it.
The main image also has a
number in the top right
corner this is linked to the
features on the left side of
the page so it gives a small
insight into what the
reader will see when they
g o onto that page
The page also has a
issue number which
tells the reader which
issue this is this is
appealing to the
reader as they may
collect Q magazine
and it shows how long
the magazine has
actually been running
for. This is a
convention of music
magazines.
The main image shows the
lead singer of muse which
is shot in a medium long
shot and the pose he is
gives the impression that
the magazine is quite
informal and a laid back
and also a fun person.

9. The title is telling the
reader that this is the
contents page. The font
style and colour applies to
the house style which is
that font and either white
or yellow coloured font.
This font amplifies the fact
that the magazine is
informal.
There is a editors note on
the left side of the page this
is a convention in music
magazines. In the note he is
even recommending what
the reader should read
which gives the impression
that he cares about the
readers.
The features of the
magazine are all in sections
so the reader can choose
what they want to read
easily so this is convenient
for the reader.
There is a date line on the magazine which tells the
reader the cover date and the issue number of the
magazine which shows that the magazine is
successful and the reader may collect kerrang
magazines so this would be useful to them.
The main image in this contents
page is of Slash in a medium
close up shot. He is the lead
guitarist from Guns and roses,
the image shows him dressed in
his well known leather jacket
and top hat so he is easily
recognisable and the reader
then knows that he is featured
in the magazine and will be able
to go to the feature about him
straight away as the page
number is displayed at the
bottom of the image. In the
image there is a lot of black
which amplifies the kerrangs
genre of punk and rock.
There is a advertisement at the
bottom of the page which tells
the reader how they can
subscribe to kerrang and have
the new edition of the
magazine delivered to them
which is convenient for the
reader and the magazine gets
more money as a result.

10. Double page spread analysis

11. The layout of this double page spread is 50/50 with a
image in a medium close up shot with little text on the
left side of the page spread this is a convention of music
magazines.
There is a quote by Jay-Z himself which is him giving a speech for people
to take into their own lives and the image also applies to this as the
image has represents the light and the darker side of his life.
There is a
red effect
on the
image
which
applies to
the house
style of Q
magazine
which is
red and
white.
There is picture credit in the bottom left corner
of the page these normally say who took the
photo who is in the photo and the date it was
taken.
The article has starts with a drop cap which is red this makes the
article stand out and people will want to read it as it will look
appealing to the reader. The red font also applies to the house style
of the magazine which is red and white.

12. The image is a medium long shot which takes up half of the page and
the article itself takes up two thirds of the page this is also a
convention of music magazines.
The title for the page is a white and is sans serif it also is
placed over the image which tells us that is informal and
the dirt effect gives the sense of rebellion.
There is a
pre
review of
some of
the bands
upcoming
songs
which
allows the
fans of
the band
to be able
to
anticipate
the band
s future
songs.
The page uses the magazines house style to look appealing
and to stand out as black, white and red are in contrast with
each other and stand out on one another.
The images show all the band members from my
chemical romance this means there is a balance
between images and text and we then know exactly
that this is what the article is about

13. The page uses a lot more text than it does images which shows
that the magazine doesn’t need a lot of images and is focused on
the text and that the information in the review is important.
The headings and the title are all in a sans serif font this amplifies
the idea that the magazine is very informal.
The heading
is a white
font which
stands out
over the
picture so it
is obvious
who’s album
this review
is taking
about so
readers who
are
interested in
his music
will then
know that
this is the
review they
want to
read.
The double page spread reviews the albums before the reader
actually buys the album so the reader is more inclined to read and
buy the magazine and others that come after it.
The house style of the magazine is blue, white and a little bit of
black which are all in contrast with each other and stand out
on each other and make the magazine look more appealing.