6. Do you read music magazines? If so, which ones?
As most of my friends are from norway there where few who read some english music magazines but the responses i got was basically just NME, Q, Kerrang! or Mojo. Which is all of the magazines (except mojo) i did textual analysis of and gathered information and inspiration from.
7. What are you connotations to indie pop? Do you like this type of music, why/why not?
The connotations to indie didn't give much response but those who answered said things like to be free, bohemian feeling to it, love and festivals.
Some said they liked Indie because it wast so mainstream, which is totally true, indie music is very independent and some would even say a bit strange. Some say they like the lyrics which often can be filled with hat, love, sorrows and different types of moods that could match your own.
The music is funky and fresh, not like sellout music like Pitbull and David Guetta etc. The indie pop artist use more groovy rythms, more talented and are better live preformers that other "radio" artist or band. As well as Indie music can put you in a good mood.
8. Who is your favourite Indie pop artist? Why?
The answers i got back contained of one that was especially repeated though out the answers which was The kooks. Followed by florence and the machine, the shins, Two Door Cinema Club and Kings of Convenience, Arctic Monkeys, Miike Snow, The xx, Vampire weekend, Crystal fighters and The Smiths.
Again it is the rhythm and the instruments that attracts people to this music genre.
9. What would you like to read about in a music magazine?
Mostly people answered album revision, what's the new and hottest music, top 20, upcoming albums and concerts, tours, concerts, festivals, interviews with bands and artist, articles and features about new bands and artists, themed photo shoots, gossip about artist and bands, why the artist make that kind of music but also tutorials for beginners in this genre, which is smart as it could lead to attract a wider range of people by introducing them really to the genre.
10. How should a front cover for a music magazine look to attract your interest?
The answers summed up, they though that it's important that the photo is a good a photo, quite simple but strong. Also consist of some artist or bands name etc so the reader will know what to expect to read about. A big and rememberable headline so they will instantly know which magazine it is. Some effect to draw attention to the magazine, like a attractive cover line or a photo of a famous person.
Concluding that the reader would ant a simple design, but one eyecatching element (model, title, photo etc).
Monday, 30 January 2012
Surveymonkey - Closed Questions
1. My first question where if the person was male or female. As this survey is taken mostly by my friends, I therefore i expected a higher rate of females taking this survey. Not necessary meaning that more girls would read my music magazine, but that there may be a error in the truth of the survey.
2. My second question was regarding which age group the person taking the survey lies in. As well as it is mostly my friends and family that have answered this survey, the response lies 90,2% in the 16-21 box. But as well i think this age group is very fitting as the target age for my own magazine.
3. My third question is if there where a competition in a music magazine, what would the person taking the survey like to receive as a price? I gave the option between concert tickets, band t-shirt or a CD and 87,8% would want to receive concert tickets. As expected since the concert ticket is of a higher value than the other prices even if for someone a band t-shirt or a CD is a more long lasting memory. Referring back to the age group again, teens and young adults that follow this type of genre are more likely to want to go to a concert than a old man or woman.
4. My fourth question is regarding what kind of object people would like to receive when buying a music magazine? I gave the options of a CD, Poster, Bracelet, Necklace or a Key chain. The question gave various answers but a CD is what a little over half the people taking the survey would want to receive, which again is the price of most value. It may widen the rage of people buying the magazine by having a CD that follows, making people want to buy the magazine only because of the CD at first but develop to like the magazine afterwards or like the magazine and widen their knowledge of that music genre. As well as almost 1/4 of the people answering this survey could want a bracelet, something that they can use and wear on a daily basis and as an accessorize to their fashion within the music genre.
The survey ended very close between having many images (43,9%) and some general text and having an equal amount of images and text (51,2%). Therefore will my magazine contain to a certain point equal amounts.
Existing products
Tesco’s wide rage of music magazines, finding all of the music magazines I made textual analysis to, Q, NME and Kerrang! Showing that Tesco would want these music magazines in their store means since they are popular and brings them an revenue by being able to meet its customers demand.
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
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