to both the media and consumers much better?
If you now harbor the slightest inkling of doubt, after having given your cover another look, it is also safe to assume that your cover may be a bit questionable to others and, particularly, media professionals as well.
So, let’s say that you now realize that your cover is below par, and could be much better…that you can now admit that you truly did not give it your absolute best shot…that, in fact, your cover was an afterthought, at best. How do you get started on “conceptualizing” it from a visual standpoint?
Well, one way is to first consider your title…
If this is your debut release, can you make something unusually funny or witty out of your first or last name? Can either your first or last name present a double meaning, such as Byrd, Love, Green, Wolf, Young?
While those of us with such names are often ridiculed in our early school days, we have the advantage of our “weird” last names standing out and benefiting us in our professional careers. 🙂
If your release has a subtitle, or this is your second or additional release, can you put a twist on its title?
The same goes for your songs. I’m betting that you have, at least, one song, regardless of your genre, that can be selected as the title and used as the basis for a very attractive cover and graphic depiction of your music.
Kenny Love is president of MuBiz.com, a promotion and media publicity firm for musicians. Get complete details at MySpace.com and at the MuBiz.com website.