1. Music Magazine Research

2. Masthead/ name of
magazine positioned in
corner, still makes a big
impact. It is slightly covered
by model however
magazine is well known so
it does not make a
difference. Bright red
square behind large white
letter makes a huge impact
as it is very noticeable yet is
simple. This masthead/logo
continues throughout
magazine.
Front Cover Examples
Large image of music star taking up
most of cover, makes an impact
suggesting it is linked to main
features article. The lighting of the
image is quite bright and there is a
contrast in the colours like her skin
to her hair.
Flasher in gold announcing
300th issue, which is introduced
by Paul McCartney. This shows
the magazine is successful as
it has many issues and has a
music star to present it. This is
a technique to persuade people
to buy the issue of the
magazine.
Tag lines to show what
else is featured in the
magazine. Tag lines are
in the same font but in
three different sizes, this
is done so readers
notice the celebrity
names first. The tag
lines are also in two
different colours- black
and red which fits in the
house style.
Barcode located in
bottom left corner and
shows it is available to
buy in shops/newsagents.
A small footer
located at the
bottom left of the
magazine cover.
Quote by music star, possibly
took from features article. By
adding ‘…’ at the end of the
quote may entice readers to
buy the magazine to read on.
This is located above the
name of music star to make it
noticeable and is it the same
colour and font to let readers
understand they are part of the
same feature.
Name of music star in a large
font to make an impact showing
the star is important and very
famous. A tag line in the same
font is featured underneath to
show it is related to the features
article.

3. Masthead in large red font,
makes an impact as it is very
noticeable. Located in top left
corner of the cover, this links to
the house style as it never
changes position.
Price and issue located
above Masthead. Its in a
small font as it is not the
first thing readers will
look for.
Interesting quote from
features article which will
make readers want to buy
this to carry on reading it.
Quote in a different colour
and font to the name of
the music star and the
features article however it
is still related as it is
located directly above the
name. it still fits in with
the house style too.
Name of music star in a large
red font, which compliments
the house style with the
masthead. The font is large
to show that the front cover
and features article is
focusing on a music star.
Special feature located at top
of cover, making it noticeable
so it will persuade readers to
buy this magazine. It is in the
same font and colour as other
tag lines and fits within the
house style.
Large image of music star
which takes up most of
magazine cover. Music
star is smoking a cigarette
which shows her being
quite provocative and
neither her or the
magazine are concerned
about bad impressions on
a younger audience.
Barcode shows it is
available to buy in
shops/newsagents.
Tag lines to show what else is
featured in the rest of the
magazine. This font is used
before with the quote that
accompanies the features
article. The colour of the tag
lines are related to the title
which is located above in the
same colour. The word ‘by’ is
in a different colour and font
however this technique is
popular on different magazine
covers.

4. Masthead located at the
top of the magazine cover,
some of it is covered by the
image however it is still
readable and it does not
make any less of an impact
as it is a famous music
magazine.
Name of music artist which
is featured within the
magazine. This is featured
in a large font and in two
different colours which
makes an impact and
matches the colour scheme
of that particular issue.
Quote from features article
which will want to make
readers buy the magazine
and read on. In same font of
name of music artist but
smaller and in one colour. It
is located below the name of
the music star to show they
are related.
Free CD/ download, this is a
way to advertise an artist/
band as well as getting
people to buy the magazine
as it is free.
Header above masthead
which says it is the biggest
and most popular music
magazine. This is a way of
advertising and persuading
readers to buy it.
More features that are
included in the magazine
with small images that
accompany them. This is to
include more colour on the
cover and to persuade
readers to buy the magazine.
Main image of music star
takes up most of the
magazine cover, the
colours in the image match
the house style of the
magazine.
Tag lines show what
else is featured in the
magazine. Tag lines
are featured in two
different colours which
match the colour
scheme and house
style.
Barcode to show that it
is available to buy.

5. Masthead which is covered by
image, however it still makes an
impact as it is a recognisable
famous music magazine.
Masthead in famous large font
which makes it recognisable and
in a bright red colour.
Tag line which is in a larger
font meaning it may be a
more interesting and
bigger feature than others.
The colour of the tag lines
as well as the font fits
within the house style.
Tag lines which shows
what is featured
throughout the
magazine. This is in the
same font and colour.
Name of Music star in a
large font and in a
different colour which
contrasts from the house
style. By doing this, it
makes the music star
unique and stands out.
Tagline which tells the
reader a bit about the main
article/ music star. The tag
line is the same colour and
font as the other regular tag
line.
Price and issue located in top right
corner. This is in a small font and is
located in the top right corner, this
is because it is not the first thing
readers will notice but is located in
a convenient place.
Feature in magazine
presented in a different way,
like a sticker or a flasher
rather than a tag line. This
makes this feature seem
bigger and more important.
The colours that are included
do fit in with the house style.
Image takes up most of front
cover. Music star is smoking
a cigarette which may be a
bad impression on younger
audiences. Music star also
wears clothing which
compliments the yellow tag
line.
Tag line which is located
separately to other tag
lines and is in a larger font,
meaning it may be a bigger
feature than others, yet it
still has the same font and
colour- meaning it still fits
in with the house style.
Barcode which shows it
is available to buy.

6. Telling reader which
issue it is. The issue is
set in an unusual way
however it will appeal
to readers. The colour
of the shape it bright
red which fits within the
house style.
Contents Page Examples
Stating that this page is the
contents page with the logo/
masthead next to it.
Underneath, the sentence
‘discover great music’ is the
slogan for the magazine.
Image which links to downloading
music online, this is a good way of
persuading customers to but the
magazine, also it includes an
image of a computer mouse which
signifies that it is online.
Image of a music star
which shows what
article may be about.
The image is large
which suggests that it
is a main article.
Feature which is in a
bigger font and in a
different colour to show
that this feature is bigger.
The font is red which also
fits in the house style.
Page number is large to
show that it is an important
features within the
magazine, it may be the
main features article. The
page number relates to the
‘Q’ masthead as it is in the
same style- white font with
a bright red square
background.
Small features which are
included within the
magazine. These are
presented in a smaller
black font.
More images and larger page
numbers which suggest big
features within the magazine.
These fit in with the layout of the
contents page.

7. Masthead at top which fits in with
the house style. The colours that
are included in the header are
conventional to the magazine.
An index on the side which
shows different music artists
and bands, this makes it easy
for readers.
Date of issue included in
top right corner. It is in a
small font as it is not the
most important thing, the
font and colour however fit
in with the house style.
Features that are
included within this
issue of the magazine.
Labels which split the different
features of the magazine into
categories. The colours of the
labels fit in with the colour
scheme of the magazine.
Small article in the middle of
the contents page which is
something quick for the
readers to read.
A coloured box
advertises subscribing
to the magazine, this is
a way the magazine
creates business by
selling magazines with
a type of promotion.
Bright red arrow which
suggests that there is a
feature in the magazine
which may be interesting
to readers as it stands
out.

8. Labelling the contents page for
readers. The font is quite different
compared to the other fonts,
however there are only three
different fonts used in the contents
page.
Date and issue of
magazine. This is in
a smaller font as it is
not the most
important thing on
the contents page.
Labels which split the
different features into
categories. The feature
name is in a big and bold
font, a description
Page number for main
features article. The font
is quite large which
suggests to the reader
that this features article
may be quite important
and the main part to the
magazine. The font
matches the contents
title.
Main image on contents
page which suggests an
image for the main
features article, this
image may suggest what
the main features article
may be about. The image
is located quite central in
the contents page. The
colours in the image
make an impact to the
contents page.
A list of different
features that are
included within the
magazine with page
numbers.
More images which will be
linked to different features
which are included within
the magazine.

9. Name of magazine/
masthead located in
the top corner, but
smaller.
Labelling the
contents page.
Font and colour
matches and
fi9ts within the
house style.
A column which features
all the different hit music
and albums from all
genres throughout the
magazine, page numbers
are included. They have
different coloured boxes
around them so they are
categorised.
Smaller images positioned side by
side at the top of the page. These
images are separate yet they relate to
features within the magazine. A page
number is included to make it easy
for the reader.
Image of a music star.
Image is linked to an
article within the
magazine. The image
has been cut out and the
contents and features
have been placed to fit
around her.
Features that are included in the
magazine with titles and page
numbers and a small description
which will brief the reader what the
specific article is about. The title is a
bold blue colour and fits within the
house style .
A separate section on the
contents page for the reader
to look at which features
different events to do with
the magazine and music. It
also includes information
about content online- this will
be more features. This is a
good way of marketing.

10. Feature Article Examples
Large title for features article. It is in a very
large font and in black, this makes a large
impact as it takes up half a page, this may also
give the impression that is an important article
and possibly an exclusive article.
Date and issue located in a small black
box in top right hand corner. This is
information needed however it is not the
first thing a reader searches for when
reading a features article however it is
there for information to the reader.
The ‘VS’ in the title
for the article is like a
flasher. This adds a
pop of colour and
looks as if it is
important to the
article as it signifies
to the reader that
they are comparing
the bands.
Another image located
in the bottom left hand
corner, this image may
be separate to the other
images. A description is
located underneath the
photo.
A collection of
different
photographs of
music stars that
are linked to the
article. The
photographs/
images are set out
in a very casual
way like a diary
page.
A quote which has been
taken from the article and put Article is set out in
in a bigger font, this signifies columns, this is a typical
convention of a magazine
that this quote may be
article.
important to fans of the
band.
Page number and logo located at the
bottom of the page, this is so readers
can see which page to turn to quickly
so they can find the article they are
looking for.

11. Next to the ‘World
Exclusive’ flasher there is
another saying ‘News’ in
a large red font with a
description with it in a
smaller white font. This
tells readers that this
article is important and
which section of the
magazine it belongs in.
Tagline/flasher in a white font with a
red background. It is quite
noticeable and this is done
because they are wanting the
readers to notice it as it is a ‘World
Exclusive’, this is a way of
marketing and sales as this
interview is with a very popular
band.
Title of article is a quote
from the band and is
presented in two different
large fonts and in two
different colours- bright red
and white.
Bar on right hand side
which is in the colours
black red and white,
which contemplate with
the house style. These
colour usually relate to
the rock genre.
Large black and white
image which takes up a
page, this suggests that
Another image located at
the bottom right corner
of the first page.
Tagline in a white font
located underneath the title
of the article.
Reasonable amount of text
which is spaced in the
center of the page. This is
in a small white font. The
first letter is in a larger red
font for design.
More images at a
reasonable size which are
located at the bottom of
the page.

12. Background to this page is
an image of the artist and is
positioned so you can still
see the main part of the
image without text covering
it.
A quote from the artist located in
the top right corner, the font has a
green background to make it more
visible for the artist to read it more
clearly. It also has the name of the
person/ artist who said the quote
in a different colour.
Name of artist in a large
font which spreads across
the page. This is in two
different fonts and colours
for design.
Tagline in a small white
font located between the
text and the title of the
article. This is a
description/ summary of
the article.
Text is spread in three separate columns and fills
the space. This is on top of the background/image
and has a translucent background to it so the
reader can see the text more clear. The first letter is
in a larger font for design.

13. Copy of logo/masthead
which is very small in the
top left corner. This is just
to verify that this article
belongs to that magazine.
Title/ name of article is the name
of the artist/band and takes up
the top third of the right page.
This in two different sizes of the
same font and is in two different
colours.
Large image of
artist takes up a
whole page
meaning that
this artist is very
important. The
image is in black
and white which
fits in with the
house style.
Tagline located between text
and title of article, this
provides information/a
summary of the article.
This is a flasher/tagline
bar which is located
underneath the quote
which tells the reader
the name of the person
who said it.
Quote from the artist/band
which may be considered
important to fans. It is in a
large white font which
matched the font in the title
of the article.
There is a fact file located
in the middle of the
columns, this is in blue,
black and white which fits
in with the house style.
Text set out into columns and
in a small font so there is
room for a lot of text. The
first letter of each paragraph
is in a larger blue font, this is
done for design.