Questionnaire

As part of my AS media coursework, i am producing a new music magazine. The magazine will have a main front cover image, contents page and a double page spread. This questionnaire below will help me to decide what genre i want to base the magazine on, and more importantly, what consumers want to have provided for them in this magazine.


1) how often do you read or purchase music magazines?

• Weekly
• Fortnightly
• Monthly
• Every few months
• Never

2) what genre of music would you prefer to see this new music magazine based upon?

3) list some of the following that you like to see/have in music magazines

• free downloads
• posters
• interviews
• tour dates
• music charts
• featured columnists
• news/stories regarding bands, artists and upcoming music events
• upcoming bands
• suggestions of new songs to listen to
• film, tv, and music reviews
• letters page
• horoscopes
• band merchandise
• fashion based on band/artists

4) what do you feel draws your attention to a magazine in a shop? (eg, types of colours, pictures?)

5) do you feel that there is a need for a new innovative music magazine aimed at females?

6) which do you prefer?

• A weekly magazine with all the latest news/music
• A fortnightly magazine with a longer period within each issue, therefore being able to put more content into an issue.
• Or, a monthly issue with all the biggest news/ music of that month

7) how much would you be willing to spend on an issue of a music magazine?

• £1.00-£2.00
• £2.00-£3.00
• £3.00-£4.00
• £4.00 +