2. Age
12 to 14 15 to 20 21 to 30 31+
My target audience is ages 16 โ 30 year olds,
which have been covered in my questionnaire.
However the bulk of those who responded were
under the age of 20, my results are therefore
biased to this age group. I will tailor my
magazine to the target audience, of 16-20.
3. Gender
Male Femal
The majority of respondents to my magazine
were female, showing my results as bias. My
magazine will appeal to both genders through
the imagery and colours used, as males
stereotypically like rock imagery.
4. How Often Do You Read Music Magazines
Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
As a large amount of respondents,
5. How Often Do You Read Rock Magazines
Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often
6. What Is Your Favourite Rock Band?
My Chemical Romance Fall Out Boy Panic! At The Disco
Nirvana Foo Fighters Avenged Sevenfold
Slipknot Neck Deep Fidlar
Other responses:
- Shinedown
- Twenty One Pilots
- Blink 182
- The Front Bottoms
- All Time Low
- Walk The Moon
- Placebo
The most listened to bands are Panic! At The
Disco, Foo Fighters and My Chemical Romance. I
will feature references to these bands in my
contents page.
7. Other Magazines Read
Kerrang Rock Sound NME
Other responses:
- Q
The ultimate competition for my magazine is
Kerrang!, as shown from these results. In my
magazine I will take some inspiration from
Kerrang!, such as the types of imagery and
colours used, but will make my magazine
different by making it less busy.
8. What Attracts You To Rock Magazines
Posters Featured Bands Reviews Tour Info
My audience is mostly attracted to featured
bands in music magazines, for my magazine I
will reference some of the most popular bands
from my previous question in the contents
page, so as to draw in attention from possible
buyers.
9. Rock Subgenres Listened To
Punk Indie Rock Pop Punk Metal Emo Other
The most popular subgenre is indie rock, in my
magazine I have interviewed an indie rock artist
and will follow some of the codes and
conventions of indie magazines in addition to
rock. This will have audience appeal.
11. How Much Are You Willing To Pay For A Rock Magazine
ยฃ1 - ยฃ2.99 ยฃ3 - ยฃ4.99 ยฃ5+
My magazine will be priced at ยฃ2.80, as this is
what people are most likely to be willing to pay.
12. What Would You Like To See In A Rock Magazine
Posters Album Reviews Tour Ads Tour Reviews Interviews
My magazine will have feature posters and
interviews with/of some popular and unsinged
bands, as this is what my target audience are
interested in seeing.
13. How Many Pages Would You Like A Rock Magazine To Be
10 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 79 80+
Half of my audience want a magazine to be 25-
49 pages long, though a large number would
like it to be 50-79. My magazine is going to be
50 pages long, as this would have appeal to the
majority of the audience and it is an even
number.
14. What Colours Do You Most Associate With Rock?
Black White Red Blue Yellow Green Orange Purple Grey
The colours most associated with rock are
black, white, red and grey. These colours will be
my house style.
15. What Name Would Better Fit A Rock Magazine?
Kerplunk Skream! Shout
Most respondents favoured the name Skream!,
this will be the name of the magazine.
16. How Often Would You Like A Rock Magazine To Be Released?
Weekly Every 2 Weeks Monthly
My magazine will be released every 2 weeks so
that it has enough new content to cover each
issue without becoming repetitive. It is also
more affordable, as respondents suggested.
18. What Ages Groups Are Associated With Rock?
Teenagers (13-17) Young Adults (18-29) Adults (30+)
The group most associated with rock are 18-29
year olds. An 18 year old will feature on my
magazine cover, so it will appeal to audiences.
19. Would You Like A Rock Magazine To Offer Exposure For Unsigned
Bands?
Yes No
My magazine will feature exposure to unsigned
musicians, as this is what the audience want. I
have interviewed an unsigned indie rock solo
artist, who also plays in an unsigned band.
20. Have You Ever Purchased A Music Magazine Because It Featured A
Certain Artist?
Yes No
