The survey received 25 responses to help create an indie/indie pop music magazine. Key findings include: - 72% said the main image most attracts them to a magazine cover - 60% were interested in the indie/indie pop genre - 64% of respondents were aged 16-24, the targeted audience - A simplistic cover page and medium shot of the artist were preferred - 80% would buy the magazine in shops rather than online - 84% found the proposed title "Blare" suitable

1. SURVEY FEEDBACK
Overall I had 25
responses from my
online survey, on
Google Forms. I will
use this information
to help me create a
magazine that will
satisfy my audiences.

2. My first question was asking what
the main attraction to a cover page
of a magazine. The majority of 72%
of people said that the main image
was the feature that most attracted
them, and no-one out of my 25
participants said the tag lines. From
this I can learn that the main image
is the most important feature, and
this question allows me to create
an attractive cover page.
My second question asked
participants if they were interested
in the indie/indie pop music genre.
As 60% of my participants said yes,
this means the research will be
effective and fit to my magazine as
the majority are interested in the
genre. Even though some
participants are not interested in my
genre, their responses will still be
helpful for general magazine
questions such as question one, as I
can apply this to magazine. This can
also help my magazine not exclude

3. My third question was asking my
participants age; as the majority of my
participants (64%) are within the age
range of 16-24 this research will be
useful and helpful. I plan to aim my
magazine at the age bracket of 16-24 and
this research will help me do this. For
those that answered differently the
information will still be useful as although
my magazine will be centred on my target
audience, this research will help me to not
completely exclude other audiences.
My forth question was about colour
schemes, as this will help me to
plan and create a design that will
appeal to my target audience. “Black
and white with a staple colour such
as red” was the most popular
choice. Neon and pastel colours
received the equal amount of votes,
which is helpful as this tells me that
my staple colour can be selected
from a range of colours, giving me
more freedom and choice in the
design.

4. My next question was about the
possible price of my magazine, which is
vital information to plan and included
within my magazine. £2.00-£2.99 and
£3.00-£3.99 were the joint most
popular choices, which tells me I can
price my magazine from £2.00-£3.99 to
satisfy my target audiences.
My sixth question was about
the preferred choice of shot of
the artist for the cover page. A
medium shot was the most
popular choice and this
response will help me to create
a cover page that appeals to
my target audience. This
question is also particularly
helpful; as the main image was
the most popular choice for
what attracts audiences to a
cover page and now I have
information specific to this
feature.

5. My next question was
about how to sell my
magazine to my target
audience; a massive
majority of 80% of
participants would prefer
to buy the magazine
within shops. This will
help me to design a cover
that will attract audiences
within a shop and not to
include online features
within the magazine.
My eighth question is
related back to cover page
as this is a area I
particularly want to focus
on; as the cover page
attracts audiences. 72% of
participants preferred a
simplistic cover page, and
this research will aid me
within creating my cover
page.

6. My next question was
focussed on the name/title of
my magazine; this is another
area I feel is important
because this is also a major
influence on attracting
audiences. As I was unsure on
the title of “Blare” I decided to
test this and as the majority
of 84% of participants finding
the title suitable, I am
reassured in my choice.
My last question was also
about my cover page,
where the participants
were given free choice of
their answers. Many had
no preferences and those
that did wanted eye
catching colours, good
quality photos of the
artist and interesting tag
lines.