Music Magazine Contents Page Analysis :

Above i have analysed two contents pages from different music magazines, to view the full size images and annotations, just click the small images above and the full image will be opened in a new window.


The first contents pages is from 'Kerrang' magazine and although it shares some similarities with the second, the contrast between the two is great.  The Kerrang contents page appears to be much more cluttered, using many images as apposed to the few shown on the second contents page.  The kerrang page contains a letter from the editor, involving the reader more than the second contents page makes the effort to do.  The Kerrang contents page is styled perfectly to fit with it's hard rock/grunge magazine type with a shattered wall paper, giving the impression of heavy music, where as the second contents page is plain and simple.  The Kerrang contents page however contains more subheadings,notes and other features, making it far more clustered than the Mojo page, however, this may be suited to the heavy style of music the magazine promotes.


The second contents page is from Mojo magazine, a less heavy music magazine than the first and more mainstream.  The Mojo page is far less clustered and contains fewer images, although the images it does contain are bigger than those in the kerrang page.  The Mojo page has a much calmer feel, a scrap book-styled notebook feel to be precise and contrasts greatly to the post-grunge shattered glass style of the kerrang page.  The Mojo contents page is more formal, with a more mature coulour scheme and layout, giving the impression that the magazine is for readers of an older age, where as Kerrang is aimed mainly at teenagers.  The magazine house style fits perfectly with the more mellow style of music it is aiming to promote.