1. Magazine Research
RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRE
KATIE MURDOCH

2. Male or Female?
Male
Female

3. Age?
14-15
16-18
19-21
22+

4. Do you like music?
Yes
No

5. What is your favourite genre?
Pop
Rock/Punk
R'n'B
Dubstep

6. Do you normally buy music magazines?
Yes
No

7. If not, why?
Rather buy other
things
Don't read

8. How much would you be willing to pay for
a music magazine?
£1-1.99
£2-2.99
£3-3.99
£4+

9. What would you like to see in a music
magazine?
People who filled in my questionnaire would
like to see:
 Festival line-ups
 Interviews with artists
 The best gigs
 Interviews with artists
 Reviews

10. Who is your favourite band/singer/producer
(DJ)? The top 5 results I got were:
• Deadmau5
• The Vaccines
• MGMT
• Two Door Cinema Club
• Foo Fighters

11. I found that the majority of people who filled in the questionnaire go to live music
events, this could lead me to putting information about live music events in my
magazine so it appeals to a wider range of people.
Do you often go to festivals or gigs?
Yes
No

12. If so, roughly how many times have you been
altogether?
1-4 times
5-9 times
10-14 times
15+ times

13. Does the music you listen to influence your
style?
Yes
No

14. If Yes, why?
The most common results were:
 The artists have a good style so they want to look
similar
 To fit into a certain group e.g. Indie, Rock etc.

15. The magazine could advertise free downloads via iTunes or
another download service to appeal to more readers
Do you download music?
Yes
No

16. Do you prefer downloading music as appose to
buying CDs?
The most common results were:
 Easier
 Quicker than going shopping
 Can do it anywhere if you have a smartphone

17. How do you listen to music?
iPod
Online
Television
Radio
CDs
Computer/Laptop

18. How often do you prefer magazines to be
brought out?
Weekly
Fortnightly
Monthly

19. This could link with the downloads..
Would you be encouraged to buy the magazine
if it included free gifts?
Yes
No

20. Do the images on the front of a magazine draw
you in to buying it?
Yes
No

21. Would you prefer articles about local bands or
well-known bands?
Local
Well-known