Wednesday 15 October 2014

Analysis of existing products


market research




These are some examples of existing R&B/Hip-hop music magazines. The first magazine is unconventional; it uses a drawing of the female instead of a Professional Picture. The magazines that have females on their front cover, obliged by Laura Mulvey idea of the male gave. The pictures are shot from angles that make the females look very sexual. In comparison to the males on the magazine covers who are shot looking relaxed and profile.



Wednesday 1 October 2014

media research questionair


Chyna Gentles
As media student
Music magazine
Questionnaire for my music magazine target audience 
 
 
Q1) Are you Male or Female?
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Q2) How old are you ?
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Q3) Do you listen to any R&B/HipHop artist regually?
     (if yes who ? )
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Q4) what is it you like about R&B/HipHop music
    (e.g the beat, lyrics and(or) artist/band)
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Q5a)Do you currently buy music magazines?
         (circle your answer)

 
              Yes / No

 
 
Q5b) What is the name of the music magazine(s) you buy?
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Q6) If you selected no for Q5a why do you not purchase any form of music magazine?
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    Don't have an interest in music magazines
    There too expensive
    Don't buy any kind of magazine
    Don't know much about magazines/music magazines   
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Q7) What would interest you/ make you buy a music magazine?
    Free give aways & competitions (backstage passes, concert tickets, and holidays, shopping sprees ext)
    Gossip/ latest news
    Concert dates
    Latest artist and music
    Latest interviews
 
 
Q8) what kind of images, colours and phrases would you associate with an R&B/HipHop magazine?
 
 
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Q9) what kind of images, colours and phrases would you like to see on a R&B/HipHop magazine that would grab your attention enough for you to purchase it ?  
 
 
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Q10) What information would interest you or would you like to read about on a double page spread in an R&B/HipHop magazine?
 
 
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Q11) What would you like to have on the context page of R&B/HipHop magazine?
 
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Thank you for completing my questionnaire