If you are reading this then you hope to become a better artist who does things differently. You want and hope to acquire skills and knowledge and trust – your welcome!ย
A basic definitionย of Cover artย … is either an artwork as illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book (often on a dust jacket), magazine, comic book, video game (box art), DVD, CD, videotape, or music album (album art).
Cover art – Wikipedia
That ย said, have a look at Sliq Teq’s cover art for Hair Down – don’t you think its provocative?
Their are many easy to use tools for a novice in the business of making hip hop, poetry and other genre based Cover Art but we wont go into that. ย Below are some of the views we thought you could put in mind about the impact of cover art:
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- It is your first shot at Promotion of your song, album or brand.
- There is more potential in displaying it on social media, CD casings, ย and other materials. Artwork attracts a potential fan and the fan already is enticed into prioritizing your content.
- When a blog site / website ย has never heard from you and you have minimal or not ย at all visual online this is used to promote your work. Your song is hot (insert any emoji with flames) but there is only cover art of the song online – it is what is attached to a story as part of extending you brand awareness. If you have quality images online of you – its even easier to link or use them. (Trust few sites will spend time trying to come up with cover art for you!)
- The cover art communicates partially and offers a glimpse into your work and gives it a more impact strike.
- Even good pictures of you may serve in the place of cover arts. Its all about building brand. Make them available on you social media.
- Don’t let people fool you. Some bloggers request cover arts simply since ย its a norm or what they know but subconsciously they are promoting your work (which is a good thing!). Hoping to have it make an impact?Think about all artist that have had striking cover illustrations or associating a certain photo to a song as part of their campaign – do you get the picture?
- The illustration sets your work aside even on streaming services. Your artwork says a lot about the song, it attracts play for a stranger be it on Souncloud, Audiomack and Reverbnation.
Step out of your zone, Underground or mainstream focus; your music needs to move and be listened too. If your reading this then know that having graphic work about you and your products (EP, song etc) is actually a whole branding process.
Good luck considering having cover art.
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