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This here is the vibe magazines contents page and I have looked at this today because this may be the potential layout I go for when I create my own contents page for my music magazine.

The layout for this contents page is very simplistic however it gives of a stylish look which is professional and the use of only having one column under the artists arm makes it easer for the reader to read as there is a lot of focus on it.

Also by only having one image of the cover artist on the contents page clearly shows that this issue is about him which I find in my opinion very effective as it suggests to the audience that the main article, the double page spread will also be about him.

From looking at this contents page from the vibe magazine it has given me a better idea as to what I want to do for mine and I will take the successful elements of this contents page and input it into my own.