Cover Art

Whilst the artist is recording the album preparations are being made for the launch, promotion and circulation of the new tracks. The creation of the CD cover art is an integral part of this process.

Some CD covers feature heavily edited and airbrushed vanity photos of the musicians or recording artists such as the below:

Others are much more creative and work to create a cover image that reflects the mood, attitude or feel of the music it promotes. The most striking deigns are those that capture both a buyer's attention and the essence of the music such as the below:

 

Dramatic, quirky, unusual and unique artwork can make a big difference when a little known band releases an album. Captivating or iconic cover art can make a band instantly recognizable, which increases sales, which in turn boosts airplay and subsequently demand for the music. Mainstream marketing is rarely this attractive, and the wide variety of beautiful CD cover art makes browsing CDs an enjoyable experience that reaches far beyond the music.

It must be noted that a collection of this nature is never complete, and the value of art is very personal and subjective.