Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Layout

Layout: the layout is that of a generic magazine with skyline at the top with masthead below it main image to the centre with sell lines either side this is to make the magazine easily readable and more clear as to what the audience is to look at/read emphasising the most appealing things on the cover.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Anchorage Text

Anchorage Text: ‘Vicodin. Valium. Methadone. ''I literally almost died.'' EMINEM COMES CLEAN' is a huge story of a really troubling time for one of the most famous rappers in history and will make others whom are possibly in a similar position or know someone who is to want to read more. Also anyone who is a fan of Eminem is going to want to see how their idol was strong enough to get through it this makes the anchorage text well suited to both the main image and audience.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Slogan

Slogan: VIBE magazine does not have a slogan and therefore there isn't one on the magazine they may do this because they believe it has little effect and isn't as important as other features of the magazine.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Colour Scheme

Colour Scheme: the colour scheme is red and black on a white background the red and black not only mixes well but also stand out exceptionally well on the white background this is to draw attention to the sell lines and to make the audience more likely to buy it and also to attract a new audience by interesting them in the sell lines.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Sell Lines

Sell Lines: The sell lines reflect the main image well most of the sell lines only mention names of rappers; however, the sell lines related to actual stories within the magazine are about troubling times and how these rappers have overcome them. this again would create a connection between the audience and the rapper.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Main Image

Main Image: The main image is of the rapper Eminem (A.K.A Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers)He is represented as an independent strong character whom has dealt with a lot of troubles and considering the generic audience of rap is people in the same position (dealing with troubles) this would make it more likely for an audience to want to buy it as they feel a connection.

Music Magazine Review Front Cover (VIBE) Price

Price: The price is not on  the front cover this may be because the magazine is considered expensive and they do not wish to promote the price widely to the audience it is likely the price is on the reverse of the magazine, this would be to keep the audience interested enough without being put off by the price.