Music Research

Over the half term i conducted some research, in which i asked 15 people what they would prefer to see in a music magazine, these are the results.

1.)Are you male or female?

Male: 8
Female: 7

2.)In what age range are you?

12-15: 4
16-23: 6
24-35: 2
35+: 3

3.)What is your favourite genre of music?

Indie: 5
Rock: 2
Dubstep/Drum 'n' Bass: 5
Rap: 3


4.)What do you look for in a magazine?

Good customer feedback: 6
Pictures: 4
Lots of articles: 5


5.)What genre of Tv do you watch?

Comedy: 7
Drama: 8


6.)How do you purchase music?

Itunes: 6
Shops: 4
Online such as amazon: 5


7.)How often do you buy music magazines?

Once a week: 3
Once every two weeks: 8
Once a month: 4


8.)Do you have an ipod/mp3 player?

Yes: 11
No: 4


9.)Do you go to gigs/concerts?

Yes: 12
No: 3


10.)Have you ever downloaded music illegally?

Yes: 8
No: 7

In conclusion to my research I have discovered that the majority of people that read music magazines are in the 16-23 age range, prefer Indie rock and/or drum and bass or dubstep type of music; look for good customer feedback the most in music magazines, prefer to watch drama over comedy which can relate to the type of music they like too listen too also. I have also discovered that people in the majority purchase music of itunes due to its practicality, this is good to note because it could influence free gifts available in a magazine. Also i discovered that people would prefer to buy a music magazine over buying one every week or every month; it is a good middle value. The majority of people that i asked also have an ipod or another form of mp3 player, this shows that people are more keane to listen to music on the move, i also found out that most people go to gigs or concerts, to see their favourite band live but the majority of people have admitted to downloading music illegally online.