The poll results show that most young people do not subscribe to magazines. Respondents prefer a monthly magazine over a weekly one due to more detailed information. The majority find out about new songs from music channels or friends/family rather than magazines. Most keep their music on YouTube converters or buy albums from shops rather than iTunes. Interviews with music artists are the most interesting part of a music magazine for respondents. Based on the results, the document discusses pricing a magazine between £1-2, focusing on pop music, and including information about music smartphone apps to appeal to readers.
2. Would you subscribe to a music magazine?
Yes. 30%
No.70%
From these results I have found that most young people do not subscribe to
magazines, this has given me more of an understanding to how to
structure my pages.
3. How do you find out about a new song?
Hear it on a music channel. 50%
Find out from friends/ family. 40%
See it advertised in a newspaper/ magazine.10%
Have a recommended list on my phone. 0%
4. What kind of magazine do you prefer?
A weekly magazine. 30%
A monthly magazine. 70%
This can be down to the price of the magazine and that a monthly magazine
would have more detailed information.
5. What do you keep your music on?
Buy it on itunes. 0%
Youtube music converter. 30%
Buy the album from a shop. 20%
Other. 50%
Here we see another added reason of smart phones as they have everything
and can do anything now.
6. How do you get your music?
Buy it on itunes. 0%
Youtube music converter. 30%
Buy the album from a shop. 20%
Other. 50%
This question also relates to the rise of technology as there are other
ways to download music or obtain music.
7. What type of front cover interests you?
Large bright font. 30%
Loads of small pictures. 0%
A large image in the middle of the page. 30%
images and titles. 40%
I will make my front cover interesting with a main image and
subtitles around the cover making it busy and interesting to my
audience as it would be more noticeable with bright colours from
my photoshoot.
8. What interests you the most in a music magazine?
Celebrity gossip. 30%
Interviews with music artists. 90%
Music news. 60%
Upcoming gigs. 30%
Here I have decided to do a double page spread with an interview from a artist and
include news relating to the music industry.
9. How much would you spend on a music magazine?
Under £1. 0%
£1-£2. 70%
£2-£3. 20%
£3+ 10%
These results also reflect on the fact that there is an increase in smart phones so
people would not spend as much on magazines now. I will make my magazine a
reasonable price from £1-£2 as this is a price most people agree with.
10. What kind of music magazine do/would read?
Rock. 10%
Pop. 50%
Heavy Metal. 20%
Classical. 0%
Other. 20%
Pop is the most popular this could be down to pop being varied also it is
popular in the music industry. From these results I have decided to make a pop
magazine as it would be most popular as it would have a variety of information
and music artists.
11. Do you read any Music magazines?
Yes. 33%
No. 66%
Magazines have become less popular with the rise of new technology, being able to
find out news from smart phones reduces the purpose of newspapers and magazines.
From this I know I should include information about smart phones eg apps about my
magazine this is a way of advertising my magazine and keeping within the change in
technology.
