How is meaning created?

Bruce Springsteen is in front of the masthead showing his importance (more important than rolling stone magazine)

Also known as a kicker.

In front of skyline showing other artists not as big as him.

Chilled out picture showing him with an air of confidence, the fact he takes up the whole page shows he is a USP. (Unique selling point.) He is what the company believe will draw in all the customers as he will catch their eye and make them want to read it.

Bold shocking statement to shock people into wanting to buy the magazine.

Also will confuse regular customers as they are used to music topics.

Different sized font to highlight importance within cover so bigger story bigger font

Also this is known as the main kicker as main story.