Music QuestionnaireResults and Analysis

Age

12 to 14 15 to 20 21 to 30 31+

My target audience is ages 16 – 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.

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.

How Often Do You Read Music Magazines

Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often

As a large amount of respondents,

How Often Do You Read Rock Magazines

Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often

What Is Your Favourite Rock Band?

My Chemical Romance Fall Out Boy Panic! At The DiscoNirvana Foo Fighters Avenged SevenfoldSlipknot 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.

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.

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.

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.

Reasons why people like certain genres

How Much Are You Willing To Pay For A Rock Magazine

£1 - £2.99 £3 - £4.99 £5+

My magazine will be priced at £2.80, as this is what people are most likely to be willing to pay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reasons why people want this

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.

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.

Have You Ever Purchased A Music Magazine Because It Featured A Certain Artist?

Yes No