Research questionnaire

Questionnaire

1. What genre of music magazine do you read?

Mainstream: 4

Pop: 2

Rock:0

RnB: 3

Country:0

Indie: 1

Other:0

Analysis of answers

I asked 10 people the question above and the questions below so that I could get enough information to help me create my magazine.

4 out of 10 people said that they read mainstream magazine's so this was a bonus because then I was able to get a lot of information for my mainstream magazine. I asked this question so I could see what type of audience magazine's get, specifically mainstream, and also so i could find out how many people read specific magazine's.

2. What features attract you to read a music magazine?

• Popular band/solo artist
• Competitions
• A well known magazine in general 
• Interesting sell lines
• Colourful 
• Bold masthead
• Not too cluttered
• Interesting articles

Analysis of answers

Most people were in agreement with each of what catches their eye on a magazine cover, for example 6 people said that a bold masthead and for there to be a popular band/solo artist on the cover. I was  expecting the obvious things like, bold masthead and competitions because there are so many magazines that have this.

3. What colours would you prefare throughout the magazine?
A) White, black and blue:5
B) Blue, pink and black:2
C) Black, red and blue:1
D) White, black and red:2

Analysis of answers
Most people said white, black and blue. I asked the people that chose white, black and blue why they chose that colour, and most of them said because it was colours that would appeal to both genders and because they prefared those colours out of the others.

4. What is the main reason you buy a music magazine?

• To keep up to date with the latest new acts
• To get festivals up dates
• If theres a band/solo artist I like on the cover I will buy it
• To read articles on solo artists/bands
• If I am interested in a competion that was on the front cover
• If I have heard through friends that it is a good magazine to buy

Analysis of answers
Most people said that they buy music magazines so they can find out the lastest bands/solo artists, so they are up to date with whats good. I was surprised that not many people said about the competitions within the magazine, I asked people if the competions was a reason but a lot of people said that wasnt a main reason they would buy it, unless it was advertised on TV so they went out specially  to get the magazine.  

5. How much would you pay for the magazine?
A) £2.00: 7
B) £2.50:2
C) £3.00:1
D) £4.00:0

 Analysis of answers
I wasnt surprised at the feedback I got on this question because I knew that people would want to spend as less as possible on the magazine. A few people were willing to spend up to £2.50/£3.00, but everyone said that £4.00 was too much for a music magazine or a magazine in general.