audience feedback

Audience research

Research methods:

·         The two different research methods I used to find the information I needed where, a questionnaire which I handed out to 20 random people and a video recording of me asking those questions.

Research results:

How often do you buy a music magazine?

Weekly – 5, fortnightly - 2, monthly – 11, every few months – 1, yearly – 1

Favourite genre of music?

Rap – 8, rock – 7, indie – 1, metal – 2, pop – 1, reggae – 1

Who are favourite bands/ artists in this genre?

Eminem – 6, nas -1, 50 cent - 3, linkin park – 3, limp bizkit – 3, bob marley – 1, killswitch engange – 2, olly murs - 1

How much are you willing to pay for a magazine

£0-£1 – 3, £1-£2 – 3, £2-£3 – 10, £3-£4 -2, £4-£5 –1 £5+ - 0

Would you read the magazine if it contained less well known bands and artists?

Yes – 12, No - 8

Do you listen to more than just one genre of music? If yes how many?

1- 3,      2-1,       3-8,       4-2,      5+ - 6

Would you prefer to read about the whole band or just one member?

Whole band – 10,       one person - 10

Would you be more likely to buy a magazine if it came with a freebie?

Yes – 15,       no 5

What type of content would you like to see inside of a music magazine?

Interviews – 5, tour information – 6, competitions – 3, Album reviews – 4, song reviews - 2

Would you by a music magazine about a genre you don’t usually listen to?

Yes – 6, No -14

Research conclusion:

From the results of my questionnaire and video interview, I can conclude that my raprock idea based on my results is a good one because these two are the most listened to music genre, the rap genre got 8 and close behind, the rock genre scored 7. although the people i asked said they bought magazines monthly the most i am going to stick with publishing my magazine quarterly as not as much happens within the raprock genre unlike more popular genres. i recieved positve feedback about the public reading about bands they havent heard of, out of the 20 people i questioned 12 of them said they would buy a magazine about bands and artists the havent heard of and my choice of music genre will be unknown to a lot of people. telling people about a new genre sohuldnt be a problem as from my results that 16 people out of the 20 already listen to 3 or more different music genres. Also my results have shown that the price range £2-£3 will be the best to sell my magazine in. They also give me an idea as to who to interview with people not seeming to mind if it’s the whole band and just one member of a band or solo artist as they both scored 10 points each. another peice of information that i got from the questionnaire is that people tend to buy magazines if they come with a freebie, so i will have to look to include a freebie when publishing my magazine. Before I handed out the questionnaire I already had an idea of what was to go in my magazine and from the results i recieved the public said they wanted to read about, tour information, interviews, competitions, album reviews and song reviews which is pretty much what i had in mind anyway.