Codes And Conventions of Music Magazine Contents Pages

After analysing several music magazine contents pages, I have discovered they all follow the following codes and conventions:

• Numbers and lists are used, set out in 3/4 columns so the page is easy to follow. Mojo breaks this code and convention by only having two columns.
• Subtitles - order the page and allow the reader to know what are regular features of the magazine, and what is new for this issue etc.
• Issue date, to allow the reader to know how up to date the magazine is.
• Colour scheme of around 3 colours, usually the same or similar to the colour scheme of the front cover. Again this allows the production company to stick to a printing budget.
• Miss out numbers to only highlight key articles.
• One main image of a band, potentially the main story, to attract the readers attention.
• The contents page is always useful, to inform the reader.
• Some may include an editorial. This allows the editor to welcome new readers and specifically address the reader.
• All relate to the front cover, so the readers are not confused and can easily find what they are looking for.
  
  Additional Research
  . Editorial is not always at the top of the page, as in Kerrang the editorial is towards the bottom half of the page on the left.
  . Subscription banner is sometimes presented on the contents page, to attract the readers attention and persuade them to get the magazine delivered monthly, to make more money.
  . "Cover story" stickers can be used in certain columns to inform the reader of where they can find the stories presented on the front cover. This is useful for the reader.
  . Cover photo and contents photo photographer can be printed.