The document is a questionnaire for a music magazine targeting 16-23 year olds interested in pop/chart music. It asks respondents about their music preferences, what attracts them to pop/chart music, how much they would pay for a music magazine, which magazines they currently read or purchase, what would encourage them to buy a music magazine, and what content and cover images they would like to see. The questionnaire aims to gather information to help produce a music magazine that would appeal to its target audience.

1. Task 7 - Questionnaire
Currently, I am in the progress of producing my own music magazine which
focuses on the genre of pop/chart music. The target audience for my
magazine aims at both genders which range between the ages of 16-23 and
are obviously interested the music genre of pop/chart music. It would be
extremely helpful if you could answer the following questions about
pop/chart music and music magazines by ticking, circling or selecting the
answers that apply.
1. Are you: (circle)
Male
Female
2. Are you between the ages of 16 to 23? (circle)
Yes
No
3. What pop/chart music artists/bands/music do you listen to?
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4. What attracts you to pop/chart music?
The artist or band?
The lyrics of the songs
The instruments/background music used
Image of pop/chart music
Other (specify below)
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2. Task 7 - Questionnaire
5. How much would you be willing to pay for a music magazine? (circle)
Nothing
Less than £1
£1 - £2
£2 - £3
More than £3
6. Do you currently purchase or read a music magazine?
Yes (if so please go on to answer question 7)
No (if so please go on to answer question 8)
7. Name which music magazine(s) you purchase or read:
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What attracts/appeals you to this magazine and why do you like it?
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8. How come you don’t read or purchase music magazines? (circle
answers that apply)
I’m not interested in music
They’re too expensive
They don’t interest/appeal to me
I don’t pay attention to them
Other reasons (please specify)
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9. What would encourage you to buy a music magazine? (circle)
Free gifts
Dates of upcoming concerts/gigs
Cheap price
Competitions (winning tickets/prizes etc.)
Other (please specify)
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3. Task 7 - Questionnaire
10. Which of the following magazines appeal to you the most?
(circle)
Give reasons whys:
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11. What would you like to see on the cover of a music magazine?
Which of the following would you like to see on the front of a music
magazine? (For each one could you tell me how strongly you agree)
(5 is top score and 0 is bottom)
Several images………..
One main image focused on artist/band………
Musical instrument or props………..
Bright colours………
Dark colours……….
Others (please specify)……….
12. What specific images or photographs associated with
pop/chart music would you like to see on the front cover that would
attract you to buy it?
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13. What contents would you like to see in a pop/chart music
genre magazine? (e.g. latest fashion, gossip, info on particular
artists/bands and concert/gig dates or information)
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4. Task 7 - Questionnaire
14. What would you like to see on the double page spread of a
pop/chart music genre magazine? (e.g. Interview on artist, general
article on a pop/chart music genre)
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Thank you for taking part in this research!