Drafting and Planning: Cover Lines

On my front cover I want to include a selection of codes and conventions, these include a number of cover lines along with a main cover line talking about my cover star. I am going to include a skyline and a puff or pug. I want to sure there is no wasted space on my cover but it is also important not to over fill the page as this works against the appeal of my magazine.

• Skyline - ' Melanie Quartx ~ Maggie ~ C|HARLIE ~ Sophie Dundo '

The skyline is traditionally placed above the masthead, so this is what I am going to do. It will include a list of artists that are also featured in my magazine (These will be spoken about in my contents page)

• Main Cover line - '  Exclusive *PEARL REY - "I never saw myself up on a stage"

This will be placed in the bottom right hand corner, placed directly over the image to show the connection clearly between the cover line and the artist featuring on the cover. This takes the place of an exclusive that the magazine is offering - making it a pug to draw people in. 

• Cover lines - The cover lines will be placed on the left third of the page as I believe this works the best from looking at my research. 

1. FELIX TWINS - our final fairwell - "going out with a bang" 
2. THE CREATIVE COLLAB - sam harvie ft lucy jakes 
3. THE ROAD TO BRIT SUCCESS - who will be your winner in 2017? 
4. ELISHA CONFESSES - love, family, fans and the future
5. THE A-Z OF TOP 10s - This cover line will be placed at the very bottom of the page away from the other coverlines , next to the barcode                                                                                                                                             

These are my starting cover lines and features for my first draft and have the potential to be changed and adapted.