After creating the basic front cover with an image, barcode, price, date and masthead I added the cover lines. I found that it was easier to research current music news than create my own because this made it less difficult to write about them. However, this did make it harder to do the photography side of the magazine as it meant i needed to replicate the style specific to that artist. Despite this the task was not too dificult. Below is my final finished front cover complete with coverlines etc. I think my cover looks quite professional and, generally, everything stands out as it should. To help the masthead and cover lines stand out from the background image I blurred the background (using photoshop) this made the background appear plainer therefore making the copy stand out more. I chose a colour theme for my cover - red, black and white. I believe this emphasises the copy and gives it a more professional feel because if there was a large variation of colours then the front cover would appear cluttered. To make my magazine appear conventional I have made use of the left third for the positioning of my coverlines to help organise it and to add an unconventional touch to this I have made parts of the main image black and white. This adds a sense of mystery to the image whilst at the same time providijng a plainer backgrounf to emphasise the coverlines, masthead etc.

Overall, I am very pleased with my music magazine front cover and I think it would attract the eyes of shoppers passing by if it were on the shelves ready for selling.