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Interview 1
What is your age? 33 What is your gender? Male What is your music taste? Hip hop, indie, drum and bass; acoustic Do you read music magazines? Yes but only free newspaper pull-‐outs. Why do you read these magazines? Because I like music and like to read about new albums. How often do you read these magazines? Weekly How much would you spend on a magazine? As a one off I would spend up to £4 What do you think of the following covers?
I don’t like the q magazine and billboard because they have music stars from the pop genre on the front and find that very off putting because I don’t like that type of music. However I do the q design because it reminds me a little bit of Sin City. I also think that the red on her lips, the title and ‘rocks’ works well because it is very eye catching. I don’t particularly like the billboard front cover because of the colour purple and the huge focus on miley cirus. However I think the design is well balanced and would definitely appeal to teenage girls. The rolling stones one is more of a classic style, it reminds me of the 60s and feels more rock n roll which is more appealing. It is more of an understated design, which I like.
What do you think of these inside spread?
I think all the 3 article designs are similar and I think they all work well. The black and white design works particularly well in the Adele and o word article. They have a classic feel and the photos are nicely composed. I particularly like the o word design because it uses white space well and has a retro feel to it. What content would you like included in a music magazine? I am interested in artist features but only if there is an original spin. If they are saying the same old cliché then I am not interested. Perhaps the most important thing for me is reviews.
Interview 2 What is your age? 16 What is your gender? Male What is your music taste? Pop, rap Do you read music magazines? No I am not interested in reading music magazines, as I don’t find it interesting. I read sports magazines instead.
Why do you read these magazines? I don’t read music magazines because I am not interested about reading about their lives. How often do you read these magazines? Never music magazines. How much would you spend on a magazine? £3 What do you think of these following magazine front covers?
I really like the colour on the billboard magazine as it stands out and it appeals to people of my age. It also has miley Cyrus on the front who is a pop star which I like some of her music. I like the design to the q magazine but I would not buy it because it is a rock magazine and I am not into rock at all. The rolling stones magazine I would consider buying because it has a rap star on it that I like to listen to. I also really like the design to that magazine because it is a simple but effective design in which appeals to both the genders. What do you think of these inside spreads?
I really like the Adele and the o word articles as I think the colours are really effective in black and white and give it a retro feel with the colour. With the retro feel and colours it makes it stand out. I don’t particularly like the q magazine spread because I don’t think the colours work well together and it just doesn’t appeal to me. What would you like to see in a music magazine? If I was to buy a music magazine I would like to see interviews with them that interest me, for example exposing them about their bad parts of her life. I would also like to hear about their new and upcoming music and also behind the scenes of them making their music.
Interview 3 What is your age? 17 What gender are you? Female What is your music taste? I really like pop, rap and a little bit of rock, but it depends who it is. Do you read music magazines? Yes, I like to read q magazine and NME. Why do you read these magazines? I read these magazines because I like to read about music and read interviews about artists. These magazines also are about the genre of music that I enjoy, rock and pop. How often do you read these magazines? I read these magazines roughly around once a month. How much would you spend on a magazine? £4 What do you think of these magazine front covers?
I really like the q magazine front cover because I like the way that Cheryl Cole is being shown in a sexual way. I also like reading the magazine as it talks about the music I enjoy, I also think its good value for money. I also like the rolling stones magazine as with the colours but I don’t like the artist on the front. I really like the colours on the billboard magazine but I am not interested in Miley Cyrus and don’t like billboard magazine. What do you think of these inside spreads?
I really like the q one because I like the band U2 and I also enjoy reading the interviews that q makes. I really like the layout to the Adele one and believe the black and white makes the page very effective and draws people in. I do not like the o word article because I think the use of just grey makes it look a bit boring. What would you like to see in a music magazine? When I buy my magazines I like to see and read interviews about the artists that I enjoy like pop and stuff. I would also like to hear about their inside life. I also want to see nice colours on the page that attract me into reading it then.
Interview 4
What is your age? 16 What is your gender? Female
What is your music taste? I like pop, hip hop. Do you read music magazines? No but I would read a free music magazine pop out if it came in a newspaper or something. Why do you read these magazines? Because I like to keep up to date with gossip and what is top of the charts. How often do you read these magazines? Monthly, but not always. How much would you spend on a music magazine? £2-‐£3 What do you think of these magazine front covers?
I prefer out of all of them the Miley Cyrus one because I love the colours that are being used and also she is a pop star, which is what I like. I don’t like the q magazine because it is rock n roll and also because I don’t like Cheryl Cole. I don’t like the rolling stones one because I think it’s depressing. What do you think of these inside spreads?
The colours of these pages put me off because they aren’t made up of vibrant colours and I find them a little boring. They seem old fashioned but I do like the Adele one because she is made to look glamorous with her big hair. What would you like to see in a music magazine? I would like to see gossip about the artists and also about their upcoming music that they are bringing up. It could also include some fun parts of it like a quiz about that pop star. I would also like to see some big interviews with big name artists.
Interview 5
What is your age? 16 What is your gender? Male What is your music taste? Rap, pop Do you read music magazines? Yes I read vibe and occasionally billboard. Why do you read these magazines? Because I like to keep up to date with the music genre I like and I like to read the gossip surrounding pop music. How often do you read these magazines? Every time they come out, so usually monthly. How much would you spend on a music magazine? No more than £5.
What do you think of these music magazine front covers?
I find them all eye catching, and it gives you the information that I need if I was to buy a magazine. Out of all of them I prefer the rolling stones one because it has Lil Wayne on the front and he is my favourite rap star. I don’t think the q magazine is for just because I am not interested in rock music. What do you think of these inside spreads?
I think that the o word article is a little boring for me as I do not know who the artist is and it looks too old fashioned for me and that I would not know any of his songs or what he has done in the past. I find the Adele article very eye catching as it has very large font used and a very large picture to catch the eye. The q magazine one is boring in my opinion because it doesn’t appeal to me at all.
What would you like to see in a music magazine? I would like to see more interviews and facts about the artists and what they do in their spare time. Also maybe some pictures that reveal this to the public which could cause uproar.
Interview 6
What is your age? 15 What is your gender? Male What is your music taste? Pop, chart music Do you read music magazines? Yes, I like to read a variety of music magazines like rolling stones. Why do you read these magazines? Because I like to keep up to date with the charts and gossip. How often do you read these magazines? Monthly How much would you spend on a music magazine? £3 What do you think of these magazine front covers?
I like them because they have popular artists on the front and they use a good variety of colours that stand out, especially billboard. What do you think of these inside spreads?
I think these are boring as they have dark colours that don’t interest me. I am more interested if they had more vibrant colours to them which help them stand out. What would you like to see in a music magazine? I would like to read about new music on its way and new artist that are upcoming. Also some big interviews with big name artists.
Interview 7
What is your age? 46 What is your gender? Female What is your music taste? Pop, 80s dance Do you read music magazines? No as I think I am too old for them.
Why do you read these magazines? I don’t but if I were too then it would be too keep up to date with music and read interviews about artists. How often do you read these magazines? If I were too then it would be monthly. How much would you spend on a music magazine? No more than £4. What do you think of these magazine front covers?
I like the q magazine front cover because it has Cheryl Cole on the front that I like the music of. I think she looks very attractive in the photo and she is very appealing to the male readers. I like the colours used on the billboard magazine but I would not read it because it looks like it is more appealing for the generation below me. The rolling stones one I dislike because I don’t know who the artist is unless I read it and I do not like the colours that are being used.
What do you think of these inside spreads?
I am not a fan of any of these inside covers to be honest because I find them very boring colours and they don’t stand out for me and catch my eye and if I was reading the magazine I would probably just skip the page. If I were to say one thing I like about them it would be the Adele one because I think she looks very pretty in it. What would you like to see in a music magazine? If I was too read music magazine I would like to see interviews with pop stars that I know and maybe some interviews with older pop stars from my era. I would also like to read about the chart. Also I maybe some fun too it like a quiz about that pop star. I would also like to read into the personal lives of the pop stars and read something interesting or revealing about them.
Interview 8
What is your age? 18 What is your gender? Female What is your music taste?
I like dance anthems, rap, pop and some country. Do you read music magazines? Yes always, I like to read rolling stones, vibe and sometimes Q magazine. Why do you read these magazines? Because I love to read about the gossip in the celebrity world and I like to read about up coming stars that I don’t know about. How often do you read these magazines? Often, basically every time a new one comes out. How much would you spend on a music magazine? £5-‐£7 What do you think of these music magazine front covers?
I really like all of these magazine front covers because all of them portray the sorts of people that they are and how people stereotype them. I really like the way they have given Cheryl Cole the sexy wet look and the red lipstick goes really well with the Q title and the headline of ‘rocks’. I really like the colours being used on the billboard magazine with the purple but I do think it looks a bit girly and it isn’t trying to attract the male readers. The rolling stones magazine cover I think looks very effective because it has used simple colours that attract both demographics of male and female and also the way he is modelled he looks very rock star/rap star with all his tattoos.
What do you think of these inside spreads?
I am not a fan of these inside spreads. The only one that catches my eye is the Adele one because it has very large text which attracts the eye for people to read and also the photo is very large of her which stands out. She also looks like a professional artist and is portrayed in that way too. The other two articles look very boring and don’t catch my eye at all and I find the look of them is very boring. What would you like to see in a music magazine? When I read my music magazines I like to see big interviews with artists that I like. I also would like to be able to read into the personal lives of the artists so we find out different information instead of the boring old cliché stuff. Also maybe some information on how they got to where they are today. Another good idea would to have a quiz on the artist and also competitions that you can enter to win prizes.