The Predictability of Music Genres Through Album Cover Design

Abstract: There are two kinds of consumers, people who will listen actively to music albums and people who are just looking at buying these products for the visual appeal. It can be said that, because of this constant exposure to this kind of art, people associate certain genres with a certain set of symbols, colors, fonts, imagery, etc. In the end, what genre of music does a certain album fall into, simply based on their cover design? Practical Implications: This study aims to understand how the design elements of album covers have evolved over the years and how it has resulted in patterns that people are able to identify and associate with certain genres.