CD Covers

I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album cover, I buy it if I like the name of the band, anything that sparks my imagination. I still like to go to record stores, I like to just wander around and I’ll buy whatever catches my attention. -Bruce Springsteen

CD cover images are crucial for music marketing, acting as a visual representation of an album and artist, influencing first impressions.

Try this experiment: one day go in a record store and just try and guess what the music sounds like by looking at the album cover. ~ DJ Spooky

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“In fine arts, when you make a painting, it’s just a painting. But if you make a painting in the entertainment industry, it can be an album cover or a t-shirt or a logo. I like that entertainment has this usefulness – that it’s ultimately trying to make a bunch of people feel something, and to think about life and be able to use things that were so simple and direct but potentially have a really powerful effect.” ~ Andrew W.K.

“I hate album covers where people are just smiling so big. It’s like a neon sign that says PLEASE COME BUY ME.” ~ Kenny Chesney

“I try to explain that to my kids – the experience of going to a record store, flipping through racks and finding that album cover that intrigues you – but my kids don’t want to know about it. They download the one song on the album they like, and pay their 99 cents.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi