QUESTIONAIRE FOR A ROCK

MUSIC MAGAZINE
Hello, my name is Amanda Larsen and Im creating a new Rock Music Magazine
and I need your help. Please answer the following questions to help me build
an idea as to what my target audience will want from this new magazine. This
questionnaire is completely anonymous, and you have every right to withdraw
at any point. You are not permitted to answer any questions that make you feel
uncomfortable, but please answer as many as you can. Questions will be open

1.

10 14
15 18
19 25
26 +
Male
Femal
e
Other

Please indicate your gender (tick one box)

2.

What age range do you fit into? (please tick one)

3.

Do you listen to rock music? (please tick the most relevant box)
No, never.
Sometimes
Yes, all the time
If you answered no to question 3, you are not required to continue the rest of
this questionnaire.

4.

How many hours of rock music do you listen to per week? (please tick one
box)
0 1 hour
2- 5 hours
6 9 hours
10 hours +

5.

Do you read rock music magazines? (please tick yes or no)

Yes
No

6.

If yes, how often do you read them? (please tick one box)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
If no, why dont you read them? (Please give your reasons below)
Images
Interviews
Reviews
Gossip
News
New upcoming
artists/bands
Merchandise
Posters
Lyrics
Other
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7.

What is/are your favourite rock music magazine that you read? (please name
them below)

8.

What features would you like to see on/in my rock music magazine? (please
tick 3 boxes)

If you ticked other, please give details:

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9.

How much money would you be willing to pay for a new rock music magazine?
(please tick one box)
0
3
6
8

- 2
- 5
- 7
+

10. How often do you think new issues of my magazine should be published?
(please tick one box)
Every 2 3 days
Weekly
Every fortnight (2
weeks)
Monthly
Other
If you ticked other, please give details:
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11. Who are your favourite rock bands or artists? (please give details in the box
below)

12. How often do you go to concerts or gigs per year? (please tick one box)
Never
One a year
Twice a year
3 - 5 times a year
6+

13. What bands or artists would you like to see on the front of a rock music magazine
(please list details in the box below)

14. Do you find tour/concert or gig dates useful in a magazine? (please tick one
box)
Yes
Sometime
s
No
15. Would you be interested in seeing new upcoming bands or artists in a magazine?
(please tick one box)
Yes
No

Thank you for taking part in my questionnaire!