The layout revolves three columns in this magazine, the same in which VIBE has used three columns. This magazine has used one male on the right, one make on the left and a male in the centre, to divide the magazine into three columns. All three men are giving the camera full eye contact with the camera to produce a degree of intimacy with the reader. They have dressed the main image to represent the genre of indie music, they are dressed typically in black leather jackets,. They have used a colour scheme of red, black and white; these colours attract the reader to the magazine also to stand out on the top shelf. The colours are used much more subtly than VIBE. The main cover line is left aligned, similar to VIBE. They have used four cover lines which are left aligned on the left side of the page. This magazine hasn’t used a barcode like the ‘VIBE’ magazine. The cover line ‘Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero’ entices the audience to the indie theme, draws the audience into the magazine. ‘

This magazine has used three columns, but this is more obvious than the ‘Rolling Stones’ magazine. The bold text is placed behind the main celebrity who is brought in front. The way in which the main image is symbolising the RnB genre. The celebrity is giving full eye contact with camera, creating a degree of intimacy with the audience. The main image overlaps the masthead because the image is meant to be the main item on the front cover. The main image is of a semi –nude man which creates sensuality and lust between the reader and the artist. The cover lines feature a lot of music topics from the UK and USA, there is a reference to artists and their record label. The cover lines are aimed at fans and people who might be serious about the RnB genre of music. The barcode is placed at the front of the magazine. The advert for next issue if placed at the bottom right hand corner of the magazine to entice the reader to the next issue, it’s a preview. The main image is dominant but is complimented by the bold choices of font colour and font sizes, the use of red along with the sensuous main image, creates a high degree of sexual tension between the reader and the artist.

Main cover line- they want the audience to read the magazine, and understand where the celebrities are coming from.

Strap lines are placed diagonally

Four cover lines

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