Analyse music magazine front cover - 2

Masthead - The masthead is the name of the magazine. The masthead is shown in large, bold, red writing at the top left hand corner of the page. This helps the attract people as it stands out from other magazines.

House style - The main colours that are used on this front cover are red, white and different colour blues. Because the background of the magazine is of one shade of blue, it contrasts well with the dark shades of blue of the top that the individual is wearing. Another benefit of using these colour is so that the writing on the magazine stands out off the background, allowing people to see the magazine clearly.

Headline - On this front cover, not only is it advertising the band, 'Oasis' but it is also allowing people to follow them on tour. Therefore it immeditley stands out showing the importance of the article.

Sell lines - 'Amy Winehouse spotted on a stage', is used to attracted the reader, wanting them to read into the magazine, wanting to no more about the story.

Main Image - This image has been placed in the centre of the magazine allowing the title to relate to the image, also allowing the sell lines and other information to be places around the image.

Features - The white writing that is used on a red background, makes the writing stand out more, once again attracting the peoples attention, wanting them to know more about the story.

Puffs - A red circle has been used in order for the information within that puff to stand out from the rest of the magazine, promoting the features inside the magazine.

Copy - The main story is promoted well on the front cover of this magazine, as the majority of the information relates to the artist/the image that is in the centre of the magazine.