First attempt at my music now front cover

This is my first attempt at making my front cover.

I used the colour scheme similar to Q as it is a music magazine I would like to emulate but with a spin. I used this specific photo as it shows the main subject as a little moody and clearly shows he is from a more alternative genre with dyed streaks in his hair.

The black and white effect was meant to give the cover a more 'underground' and less mainstream, although just ruined the front cover as it looks too dark and seems like there is too much red.