Front cover plan

The magazine front cover is the most important part of the magazine because it sales the magazine.For my music magazine front cover, I'm going to use a grey background. I have decided to use a grey background because it will make the colours of the images that I'm going to use stand out more. I will use a dark blue and purple for the text and a hint of gold for page numbers. My magazine is called 'RnB Sound'. I have chosen to use this name because it targets a specific audience of people who love and enjoy R&B music and it therefore fits in well with the content of the magazine. I have decided to place the name of my magazine at the top of the front cover on the left third. This is because when my magazine is stacked on the shelf with many others, the title will still be visible to the target audience and it will also attract other readers.


 I have  placed the selling line below the title for the same reasons.My selling line is designed to attract people who might not necessarily be interested in r&b music alone but in lifestyle and fashion too.On the left third, i have decided to advertise a prize which is to win tickets to see a famous singer live in concert. I did this to fulfil the desire of the audience by giving them the chance to win something great. I have placed the price of the magazine on the top right where the readers can see it. I have a few cover lines to make the magazine look interesting to read and worthy of being purchased. The main cover line is the come back of a r&b singer on the music scene and an exclusive interview with her.

Plan

I'm only going to use one image on the front cover. This image is a picture of the r&b singer who has just made a come back therefore it blends in well with the cover line. I have decided to use a long shot. Most r&b magazines use long shots or the close up. I will use the long shot of the celebrity holding a guitar as way of making a statement that she is ready to take over! The long shot is most suitable because it shows every detail of the picture including the guitar. I have also placed the bar code on the left side so for easy access. Below is a plan of the layout for my front cover.