I am currently involved in making a music magazine that focuses on Pop music. My target
audience are mainly females aged 15-20 who are interested in Pop music. I would be very
grateful if you could answer the following questions about Pop music and music
magazines by selecting/ticking the answers that apply

    1. Are you:
Female- aged 15-20 and interested in Pop music?
 Yes                           No

What Pop music/artists/bands do you currently listen to?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

   2. What attracts you to Pop music?
            The lyrics of the songs
            The instruments and vocals used
            The image of the Pop genre
            The artists/bands
            Other (specify below)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

   3. How much would you be willing to pay for a music magazine? (Please circle)
           Nothing
           Less than £1
           £1-£2
           £2-£3
           £3-£4
           More than £4

   4. Do you currently buy/read music magazines?
         YES (If yes, please go on to ANSWER question 5)

          NO (If No please go on to answer question 6)



     5. Specify which music magazine(s) you buy and /or read.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What do you like about this magazine?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Why don’t you buy and or read music magazines?(tick the answers that apply)
           I don’t really know much about them
           They don’t interest me
           They don’t seem to be aimed at people like me
           They’re too expensive
           I don’t buy/read any magazines
           Other reasons (please specify)
           …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..


    7. What would encourage you to buy a music magazine? (Please Circle)
         Free gifts
         Competitions (win CDs, tickets, etc.)
         Exclusive news and interviews
         Dates of oncoming gigs
         Cheap price
         other (please specify)
         …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….



      8. Which of the following magazines do you find the most eye-catching/appealing?
                                       (Circle response)




A              B                                  C

Please give reasons?

………………………………………………………………………………………..............................................
9. What would you like to see on the cover of a music magazine?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 Which of the following images would you like to see on the front of this music magazine?
For each tell us how strongly you agree:
(5 is top score) or disagree(o is bottom score)

One Main Image of key artist
Musical instruments/props
Bright colours
Darker colours

What specific images would you like to see on the front cover?
....................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................

10. What contents would you like to see in this Pop music magazine?
(Tick the boxes of the elements you would like to see)

      Gig guides
      General info about music scene
      Info about bands/artists
     Gossip
     Fashion
     Latest news

     11. What would you like to see in a double page spread article that would feature in
         this magazine:
         (Tick the boxes of the elements you would like to see)

             Interview with artists
             General Pop music developments
             Images of artists
             Advertisements for upcoming events




Thank you for taking part in this research

Questionnaire

  • 1.
    I am currentlyinvolved in making a music magazine that focuses on Pop music. My target audience are mainly females aged 15-20 who are interested in Pop music. I would be very grateful if you could answer the following questions about Pop music and music magazines by selecting/ticking the answers that apply 1. Are you: Female- aged 15-20 and interested in Pop music? Yes No What Pop music/artists/bands do you currently listen to? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What attracts you to Pop music? The lyrics of the songs The instruments and vocals used The image of the Pop genre The artists/bands Other (specify below) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. How much would you be willing to pay for a music magazine? (Please circle) Nothing Less than £1 £1-£2 £2-£3 £3-£4 More than £4 4. Do you currently buy/read music magazines? YES (If yes, please go on to ANSWER question 5) NO (If No please go on to answer question 6) 5. Specify which music magazine(s) you buy and /or read. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What do you like about this magazine? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  • 2.
    6. Why don’tyou buy and or read music magazines?(tick the answers that apply) I don’t really know much about them They don’t interest me They don’t seem to be aimed at people like me They’re too expensive I don’t buy/read any magazines Other reasons (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. What would encourage you to buy a music magazine? (Please Circle) Free gifts Competitions (win CDs, tickets, etc.) Exclusive news and interviews Dates of oncoming gigs Cheap price other (please specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Which of the following magazines do you find the most eye-catching/appealing? (Circle response) A B C Please give reasons? ………………………………………………………………………………………..............................................
  • 3.
    9. What wouldyou like to see on the cover of a music magazine? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Which of the following images would you like to see on the front of this music magazine? For each tell us how strongly you agree: (5 is top score) or disagree(o is bottom score) One Main Image of key artist Musical instruments/props Bright colours Darker colours What specific images would you like to see on the front cover? .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... 10. What contents would you like to see in this Pop music magazine? (Tick the boxes of the elements you would like to see) Gig guides General info about music scene Info about bands/artists Gossip Fashion Latest news 11. What would you like to see in a double page spread article that would feature in this magazine: (Tick the boxes of the elements you would like to see) Interview with artists General Pop music developments Images of artists Advertisements for upcoming events Thank you for taking part in this research