Market research into an existing Music magazine contents page.

Page title at the top of the page with the date of issue – ‘CONTENTS’, ‘267 | OCTOBER 2008’
‘FEATURES’ section – Continuous colour scheme throughout that section (page numbers in red with names of articles in large, black, CLEAR font.
Thumbnail – Image at the bottom of the page. Image of a man lent against a pillar with text next to the image.
Main Image – ‘THE COURTEENERS’
Quotes from various articles – e.g. ‘’He’s just showing off’’ Liam Fray’s mum…
Page number giving reference to location of articles, with the name of that particular article – 16 CASH FOR QUESTIONS, 32 MY BRILLIANT CAREER, 42 AROUND WITH… etc.
Advertisement stating what is in all magazines – ‘EVERY MONTH’
Q is distributed by the media institution BAUER. BAUER are highly successful and makes many different magazines and they know from reader research that Q readers are completely obsessed by music and rely on the Q magazine to keep them up to date with new music. They do this by keeping up the reputation  which is extended not only through the magazine but also across online, radio, TV and on into Q's unique events, which encompass exclusive, intimate live shows with major stars and the world famous annual Q Awards.

The message that Q portrays to the audience is that is a rock, indie, rebellious message by the magazine having information about latest gossip from the rock and roll world. Q conveys positive values towards the selected music genre as the image on the contents page and text are all relevant.
The audience that Q have are male dominated. Males who read this magazine are 75% to a 25% female.
The Courteeners is the featured artist on this Q magazine and their music genre is part of the wide range that Q magazine include. The main head line of this issue on this contents page is about The Courteeners. You wouldn’t find acts such as Justin Bieber or Chris Brown on or in NME as they are pop/R&B artists.