The masthead for the magazine is a modern/pop styled logo. It easily shows the name of the magazine, so the audience can clearly see what the name of the magazine is. It's modern, showing that it's aimed at younger (more modern) audiences. Also pop music is considered modern, so it fits in with the theme of the genre of the music. The masthead doesn't cover Katy's head though, showing that the masthead should be the main focus. The masthead's design is in a speech bubble, as it's a magazine aimed at younger people and younger people are associated with texting/instant messaging etc, it makes it appeal to them.
The main coverline on the cover says 'Katy Perry' in big/bold letters. The font is informal (It doesn't have serifs) and also has coloured in parts. This links in with the magazine being for younger audiences. The coverline takes up most of the right hand-side of the cover, this is done to draw in the attention and also to bring the focus to Katy. Underneath the coverline there's a pull quote. This is a quote from the article inside the magazine. The '...' at the end of the quote makes the reader question what she's talking about, making them want to read the article/buy the magazine.
On the top right-hand side and the middle of the left hand-side, there are cover lines which include other bits of information which are inside the magazine. This is done so the reader can also see what's included in the magazine.
The main picture that's used on the cover is a mid length shot of Katy, she's got direct eye contact with the camera showing confidence (also with the hands on hips pose). She's wearing a modern/young/fun outfit in keeping with the magazines audience.
Finally along the bottom of the cover, there's a banner which includes other 'key' things inside the magazine. At the start of the banner it says 'Brace Yourself' in capitals, which could of been done to show how it's a one off in the magazine to have these articles/pictures and that no other magazine has them. The words on the banner are separated by stars, fitting in with the theme of it being for younger audiences.
The masthead used for Billboard magazine is again, modern (the font doesn't include serifs) and has splashes of colour which keeps it within a modern theme, suiting the genre of music it's being made for, pop.
Across the masthead a small banner has been used across the top left hand corner. Banners/kickers are used to draw the attention of the audience to certain things on a page. These things are normally important/interesting things in the magazine. This banner is bright yellow, making it stand out from anything else on the page. It's also used to keep in keeping with the house style used on the cover as some parts of text on the cover are also yellow. This could show how as the banner's yellow, the font that's also yellow is important too (Like the banner is). The banner has 'DON'T MISS' on it, making the audience not want to miss what's on the banner. The banner is advertising Billboard's music festival. This may have been used in a banner as it's advertising the festival but in a subtle way. Also as it's across the masthead when people read the magazine's title, they also see the banner making them question the festival.
The main coverline on the cover says 'MILEY CYRUS' in block capitals, keeping with the modern theme (As there's no serifs on the font) and also makes it stand out. Under the coverline there's line of text. This is yellow (Keeping with the house style/the banner) which could highlight that it's important which makes it stand out. The pull quote includes a rhetorical question ("But will her fans follow?") which makes the audience want to read on into the article and see how Miley has grown up (Like the pull quote suggests).
There are few cover lines used on the cover. These all highlight things that are included in the magazine, which obviously is done to draw the attention in of the audience so they buy the magazine.
Finally the photo on the page is a mid length shot of Miley. She's got direct eye-contact with the camera, and also has a stern expression on her face, showing confidence and that she owns the cover. She's holding a large letter M. This obviously is used to link in with her name, Miley. As the letter M is so large, this could of been done to show how she's grown up (Linking in with what the text under the cover line) as the letter M is so large.
Billboard's masthead is covered by Taylor's face, allowing the target audience (Taylor Swift fans/Pop music fans) seeing what they want, Taylor. The greeny/yellow colour in the letter D of the masthead links in with the house style used throughout the cover.
The main coverline on the cover says TAYLOR SWIFT in block capitals, no serifs. Giving a modern feel to the magazine and it's audience. Billboard seems to do this a lot. The coverline has used the biggest font on the page, drawing in most attention. As it's wrote so big, it could be used to try and sell the magazine to the target audience (Taylor Swift fans). Under the main coverline there's a bit of information, "Country's Teen Queen Takes Her Music Global". This is used to make the audience question why/how she's making her music global. And also gives them an insight about her. As it says 'Teen', this could of been used to attract teenagers to the magazine. Also as it says teen, this makes Taylor seem more successful that she's managed to take her music global whilst still a teen, making the magazine have a good image as it's got someone successful who's a teen still on the cover.
Down the left-hand side other stories/articles are included. They are all related to music/bands/singers, which attract the target audience.
Above the bar code (Bottom left hand corner), there are Billboards links to social media. This is a clean/simple/easy way for them to advertise their social media. A reason why it may be placed here is because the price of the magazine is also here, so when the audience goes to check the price whilst in the shop, they'll see the links. A bar code is usually always placed on the front cover of magazines as on the back page, there are adverts, which the advertiser doesn't want.
The picture used on the magazine is a mid shot of Taylor. Her hair and make-up is done perfectly, giving off the image of being a superstar and famous. Again the same as the Miley cover, she's got a blank expression and direct eyecontact (Showing confidence). The background behind her is plain and blurred out, showing that she's the main focus as she's famous.
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