This is an analysis of a magazine cover containing All Time Low, I have identified the main features of the cover and how it has been used to sell the magazine.

1. The masthead is under the band
because it is always the same so
there is no need for buyers to see it.
Also, it is very recognisable so
people only need to see a small part
of it.
The lead singer of
the band has been
placed in front of
the other
members because
he is the most
popular and is
more recognisable
than the other
people in the
band.
The name of the
band has been
placed over the
main image to for
people who may
only know the
band by their
name, it is in blue
because it is a boy
band and the
colour blue is
associated with
boys.
Essential
information such
as the barcode
and price are
small and towards
the corner
because they do
not attract buyers
and aren’t very
important to
them.
More features of the magazine have
been included to show what else is
inside the magazine and it has been
linked to All Time Low so there is
more chance of the buyer getting
the magazine.
Free posters are included in the
magazine to give buyers more than
they think they are paying for. This
will make more people buy the
magazine.
Other parts of the magazine contain
bands which All Time Low’s
audience may be fans of, this will
give buyers more of a reason to get
the magazine.
The main sell line
is aimed at All
Time Low fans in
the UK as it is
primarily sold in
the UK and All
Time Low were in
there at the time,
this would make
fans buy the
magazine because
they want to
know more about
one of their
favourite bands
being in their
country.
They have included
posters that All
Time Low’s fans
will like so they will
be more inclined to
buy the magazine.
Bands related to All Time Low have
been put in the cover so the buyer
will have more to read about other
than just All Time Low
The main sell line
is aimed at
teenage girls,
since the
majority of All
Time Low’s fan
base consists of
them. ‘Total
mayhem!’ will
attract a teenage
audience
because that is
their idea of fun.