Music Magazines

George MacGillivray

The title is big and in a different colour because it is the name of the magazine so it is important and needs to be a focus of the magazine front cover.

Vibe
She is looking at the camera because it is engaging and sexy.

-She is looking directly at the camera. -Different coloured text -Title -Main picture is large -Target audience -No free space -Camera angles

Having Mariah Carey in red makes people aware that she is the person in the photo. It also implies that there is an article about her inside.

The information at the top of the page is the content of the magazine. It is there to advertise the magazine to people.

They use different coloured texts to make the words stand out from the rest.

There no free space around the outside because this would make it look boring and plain, which doesnt attract people to buy the magazine.

The main picture is large because is the main topic of the magazine. The target audience of this magazine is people interested in music or those who are fans of Mariah Carey.

Blender
The name Leona Lewis on the left hand side is in capitals, so readers are attracted to it. It also is there to advertise who is included in the magazine.

Main picture Sexy Why different colours Why the white background Why she looking at the camera Why is Leona Lewis in capitals

The magazine uses different colours to make the cover more colourful and less dull, is hopefully encourages more people to pick up the magazine and read it.

The main picture of Leona Lewis the main focus of the cover because the picture is large and centred. This could be because there is a main article about Leona Lewis inside the magazine. She is looking directly at the camera, if creates a sense of sexiness and it is engaging. This could be to attract people of both genders.

The magazine uses a white background, normally this would be considered boring but as Leona is wearing black colours the background makes her stand out.

NME
The NME title is red because that is the band name and it needs to stand out so people can tell the difference between magazines in the shops. The use of different colours helps things stand out

Why the snow Why the look Why the white title Why the traditional theme Why the use of different colours

The magazine has used snow because it is the Christmas addition of the magazine, so the use of snow is suitable.

The white title is used because it fits in with the traditional theme of Christmas.

Simon Cowell is doing that face because it attracts people to pick it up and read it because it is such a stern look and it is considered to be sexy.