What I found out from my survey.

 From my survey I found out many things that I think will help me to create a good music magazine that is priced right, and appeals to my target audience.

1. How often do you buy music magazines?

Once a week Once every two weeks Once a month Rarely Never

 As a whole, most people said 'Once a month' or 'Rarely'. Based on this, I would release my magazine monthly, as I think it would get more sales than if I released it too often, or not often enough. People like to keep up with magazine issues, and do not like to fall behind, so monthly is a good choice.

 

2. How much are you willing to pay for a music magazine?

£1-£2 £2.50-£3.50 £4+

Most people said either £1-£2, or £2.50-£3.50. I would aim to have my magazine in these price ranges, as if it was to expensive people wouldn't bother buying it, but if it was too cheap I would have top have not so good quality printing and free things.

 

 

3. Would free things, such as posters or objects, influence your decision on buying a magazine?

On this responce I found out that it depends what the free thing is. A random, un-useful, or cheap/badly made object wouldn't attract customers, where as something appealing and/or related to the magazine and genre would. For example, I would plan to give away posters of big bands, or bands included in that issue, or things like plectrums (small guitar instruments, good quality but in bulk are not that expensive) that could possibly band ones (bands release plectrums with the band name or faces on). I think things like this would attract customers of the target audience.

 

 

4. What sort of music do you listen to?

Chart Music Rock Music Punk Music Alternative Rap Music Classical Music

Other

 

Most people said Alternative, Rock, or Punk, with an exception of a few who said Rap. Because of this I plan to have my music magazine as rock/punk genre, similar to Kerrang! Magazine. There are many chart music magazines out so there would be a lot of compitition, where as there are less ones of rock/punk genre. I also like this sort of music, which means I can include bands that are popular, and I'll know a lot about the music, and what people want to see.

 

 

5. Do you enjoy reading interviews with band members in music magazines?

Almost everyone said yes, so I plan to include an interview for my double page spread.

 

 

6. On a front cover, would you rather see more pictures or more text?

Again, most people said pictures, which is what I expected as pictures draw in the eye more that big bodies of text. I will have one main image and possibly a few smaller images, along with text.

 

 

7. Do you attend music gigs?

Out of the 10 replies, seven of them said yes. This means gigs are still popular, and people will still be interested in things about them.

 

 

8. Would a Gig Guide appeal to you? (Up and coming gigs that are happening in England and near where you live)

The people who attended gigs said that a gig guide would be a good thing to have and they'd like to see one. For this reason, I will include one.

 

 

9. Is music an important part of your life?

100% of people said yes.

 

 

Thank you.