Colour scheme is the same as magazine’s traditional logo (red, white and black). It has the main images’ name in the colour scheme which could connote that the magazine wants image to be seen as linked with the magazine.

Main image covers the masthead (magazine logo) which implies that the potential audience should know the magazine’s name because it’s an established magazine.

Coverlines showcasing competition in the magazine which is again related to the main image. Used to further attract fans of the main image. “SEE PAGE 13” is in bold capitals to attract the attention of the audience and direct them immediately to the correct page.

Main coverline is quote from main image about the a new band whilst referring to a former popular band. The quote has ‘Definitely Maybe’ in a different colour to attract attention because ‘Definitely Maybe’ was a popular album in the 90s and it could be argued that the album is related to the magazine. Quote is also in the shadow of the main image which is one the left which shows it as in the past or in the main image’s shadow.

The main image’s name is in largest font to attract audience’s attention first as his main image is a very popular musician and one of the biggest song writer on the British music scene which NME tries to represent.

Coverline teases at some kind of exposure on a popular band, The Artic Monkeys. This could attract the attention of this band’s fanbase in promising them that something unseen will be “revealed”.

Another coverline names more musical acts to attract a larger audience who could be fans of any of the further 5 acts mentioned. The music acts also reflect the magazine’s target audience in the type of music associated with the artists.

Main coverline names the main image and makes reference to the background image. The coverline is using hyperbole create hype around the main image. “Live from outer space” could imply that the band in the main image are so popular they’re out of this world. It can also reference the scale of U2’s live show which is stated below as the ‘biggest rock show ever’.

The main image on this magazine cover is Bono and The Edge of popular rock band U2. The main image in this cover also hides part of the magazine logo (masthead) which can imply that the magazine is already well established and that the potential audience should already be aware of it’s name and existence. The Edge in the main image is also wielding a guitar which can suggest the main article is about the band’s live show.The colour scheme of this cover is a neon red/purple scheme. The neon in the chosen colour scheme can connote a bright energy in the dark which can reference the brightness of U2’s live show.

The only over coverline on the magazine cover makes reference to the news reporting/commentary that comes with this particular music magazine. The use of the word ‘naked swindle’ implies that there will be some kind of exclusive exposure in the magazine which you won’t find else where. The fact there is only one other cover line can also help stress the significance of the main coverline.

The masthead of the cover contains the words “The Music Magazine”, This can imply that this music magazine is significant and the only magazine the audience should buy or even know about. Unlike the previous cover pages this cover has the title over the image which may suggest that the brand is in it’s infancy and is still establishing an identity.

The main image on this cover is of the American rock artist Bruce Springsteen. The main image is also three pictures of Bruce Springsteen which shows the significance of this main image and that the magazine’s main article will be about him.

The main coverline in this image has the line “World Exclusive” which is used as a selling point to it’s potential audience. “World Exclusive” implies that you will read an interview with Bruce Springsteen on the topics in the interview in this magazine first. The coverline also says “reveals all” which implies that the main article/interview will have an exclusive exposure of the artist and unseen details/information will be revealed in this magazine.

This coverline teases the audience as to what other articles may be in the magazine. This particular one mentions a Beatles album with a image of The Beatles.