Music Magazine research- contents of NME

The first thing the reader will spot is the main feature of the magazine "Albums of 2009 In The Studio". This will probably take up a big chunk of the magazine. Unlike Q, the colour scheme is very colourful. Instead of using just plain colours, there are decorated banckgrounds.

Also, on the left side, there is a band index. If you are interested in a particular band, you can flick straight to the page using this instead of reading the whole magazine.

The masthead is very clear at the top of the magazine. This is the same logo that is used to represent NME on the front cover.

The contents down the right side is split into sections so if you are looking for a particular section, it is easier to find. Also, it tends to be in chronological order so the further down the list, the higher the page number.

In the bottom right hand corner, the red box states "The UK's No.1 Gig Guide starts p58". NME is well-known for reporting on upcoming gigs. Unlike Q, which will only publish the big gigs that are announced months in advance, NME is able to promote gigs during the week due to it being a weekly magazine.

Also, at the bottom is the subscription box. Subscriptions often give a discount than if the reader to buy the magazine from the shops weekly.