Task 7:IntroductionI created a questionnaire to help me plan key elements of my music magazine. I asked a variation of 10 people, some of whom would be my target audience and also some who don’t fit the alternative stereotype so I could get a fair set of answers that were not bias. This also gave me the chance to understand the desires of other people so I could expand my target audience by producing content that would be strongly appreciated by a large number of people. After getting results from 10 people, I compiled their answers into a document and then use that information to compose these graphs. They give me the opportunity to compare my answers and the what people voted most popularly for.

What gender are you?

Male Female

What is your age?

Under 16 16-25 26-35 36-400

3

5

8

10

WHAT ETHNICITY ARE YOU?

Other

Asian/Asian British

Black/Black British

White0 1 3 4 5

How often do you buy music magazines?

Once a week

Twice a week

Fort-nightly

Once a month

Less than once a month

Never0

2

3

5

6

8

If applicable, list some music magazines you read regularly

14%

14%

14%14%

7%7%

29%Kerrang!RocksoundNMEQWhatever is available Rap and Hip Hop Publications Not specified

What genre of music do you listen to?

Pop Punk Indie/Alterna-tive

Pop Rap Rock Heavy Metal0

1.75

3.5

5.25

7

8.75

Series1

How often do you attend gigs/festivals?

Regularly Occasionally Rarely Never0

1

2

3

4

5

Do you have a job/ disposable income?

Yes

No

0 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5

What features would you like to see in a new music magazine?

1) Free EPs as they allow you to listen to new music instantly.2) Reviews of music an live events3) Competitions 4) Gossip so fans are up to date with what’s going on (3)5) Interviews with artists (2)6) New Music7) Tour Information8) Q and As

Would you buy an alternative music magazine?

70%

30%

Yes No

Who would you rather read an article about?

Arctic Monkeys

Little Mix

Slipknot

Eminem

0 1.75 3.5 5.25 7 8.75

Would you buy new music based on recommendations and reviews?

Yes No0

2

4

6

8

10

Task 7:ConclusionIn conclusion, I can see that, although it is stereotyped to have a small niche market, alternative music is growing in popularity and interest and a new magazine in this genre would be widely accepted as there are not many currently available. I also now have a lot more knowledge with regards to what features would be enjoyed and from my questionnaire I can conclude that readers would like to see interviews with bands, something I will prominently incorporate. I also learnt a lot about my target audience and I found out most of them do not have a job or disposable income so I will put lots of consideration into the price of my magazine and look into making it a monthly publication so people do not have to worry about spending money the don't have on a weekly basis.