Initial front cover idea no. 2: Firstly, the masthead and image are the most striking things on this cover idea. The magazine name is in bold letters, on a strong background to make it stand out. Above that, i have included a banner of a list of 'exclusive' bands. When something is exclusive, it makes the reader seem like they will find out something that not many other people new. It's new news. The barcode is at the top on this cover alongside the masthead with the date and issue number just underneath that. There's the sub-story, on the left with a small picture and a description of the article. Another banner is used at the bottom but this time it features new 'upcoming gig news' where the reader can find out about 'exclusive' gigs. On the right hand side, there's a column of 'LIVE' bands, this will feature some of the biggest names so the reader will be familiar with them and want to read more, influencing them to read the magazine. A pug is used to make the cover a bit more interesting! The main artist and description will be directly centered underneath the main striking image.