The third question is about which type of websites people spent time on, the results showed that over 90% went on social networking sites and was the most popular by nearly double. The second most popular choice were video sites; primarily YouTube. The two most popular results show that nearly everyone wants to stay in the loop with others and behave in a sociable manner, interacting with video, personal updates and messages. This very much reflects the culture of today and was entirely what I expected to see. There was a slight interest in shopping and music websites but not enough to make it a priority in my magazine, it also makes me question, is there a point in including fashion items if they have no intention of buying them?
The fourth question was about the resources people have to access music. Do they rely on friends to provide new information? Does the media showcase enough new music? The most popular choices were 'From Friends' and the 'Media', this means that these are the two most reliable sources; this could lead to having a readers forum where people can put forward new artists they like, as the readers could trust the suggestions, because its coming from a media source and real people similar to themselves, it could be the most effective way to showcase new talent.
The fifth question was about priority of articles in my magazine. The parts of a magazine which proved most popular were quizzes, and interviews. I think the quizzes section was most popular because it's a way for the reader to connect with the magazine, also it's accepting to know others have taken part in the same quiz, therefore there is a feeling of inclusion. The interviews section did well as it provides information on interests and shows readers that they have a common interest. This is also why posters/photos received a lot of votes.
The sixth question was about finding out how much the readers would respect music. The majority of people, when asked 'Do they illegally download music?', answered 'Never'. The second most popular answer was 'Sometimes but I pay for some', both answers show me that generally people do respect the music industry and pay for music. This means that they might be willing to pay a bit more money for the magazine, they wouldn't mind paying for lesser known music in which they wouldn't find free downloads of, and that they have a strong interest in music.
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