Conventions of Back covers

Why is it important to have a back cover? Basically, you need somewhere to show the potential buyer what is on the CD, its important that the back cover has a track list. It is also important due to the barcode situation,

without a back cover the barcode would have to go onto the front.

It also is important when giving the album a personal and professional feel, because humans are attracted to sights rather than the inside we do in fact ‘judge books by their

covers’ unfortunately. However in recent times the need for back covers have

become significantly reduced due to the immense amount on iTunes, which only shows the front cover as opposed to the

whole album, therefore the need for this has diminished slightly, although aside from Kanye West, (there’s always one)

all artists release a hard copy of their album rather than just online.

Key Features of a Back Cover

Track list

BarcodeCopyright informatio

n

Record

label

Key Features of a Back Cover Track list Main Image

(usually of the artist although

can be abstract)

Copyright informatio

n

There was a

barcode there

(rubbish picture)

Record Label

Key Features of a Back Cover Main Image (usually of the artist although

can be abstract)

Track list

Record label Barcode Copyright information

Conclusion I must ensure that I have the following features on my back cover : A track list BarcodeCopyright information My record label A main image – abstract or of the artist