Music Download Survey

This anonymous survey is for research as part of my degree course at the University of Wales, Aberystywth in Film & Television Studies. I would be very appreciative if you could take the time to answer the following questions.

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  1. Which of the following types of music do you listen to? (tick all that apply):

    2. Pop Rock Indie Punk

    Dance Soul Urban/R&B Rap/Hip-Hop

    Jazz Classical Musicals Other

     

  2. What were the last 3 singles or albums you bought, either on CD/vinyl or downoad?

    3.  

  3. How often do you buy CD/vinyl singles? (choose one):

    4. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  4. On average, how many singles do you buy a month? (choose one):

    5. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  5. How often do you buy CD/vinyl albums? (choose one):

    6. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  6. On average, how many albums do you buy a month? (choose one):

    7. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  7. On average, how much do you spend on CD/vinyls (singles and albums) a month? (choose one):

    8. Nothing up to £5 £5-£10 £10-£20 £20-£30 £30-£50 £50-£75 £75-£100 over £100

     

  8. How often do you legally download individual songs? (choose one):

    9. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  9. On average, how many songs do you legally download a month? (choose one):

    10. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  10. How often do you legally download albums? (choose one):

    11. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  11. On average, how many albums do you legally download a month? (choose one):

    12. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  12. Where do you legally download music from? (tick all that apply)

    13. iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes)

    Napster (www.napster.com

    My Coke Music (www.mycokemusic.com)

    HMV Online (www.hmv.co.uk)

    Virgin Megastores Online (www.virgin.com/downloads)

    Woolworths Online (www.woolworths.co.uk)

    Record Company Website (various)

    Other

    None

     

  13. If you answered "other" to question 12 please state where you legally download music from:

    14.  

  14. On average, how much do you spend on legal downloads a month? (choose one):

    15. Nothing up to £3 £3-£5 £5-£10 £10-£20 £20-£30 £30-£50 £75-£100 over £100

     

  15. Why do you choose to legally download music? (tick all that apply):

    16. I don't

    Because it's legal

    I can afford to do so

    Guaranteed high quality file

    I buy pre-release songs

    It is cheaper than buying CD/vinyl singles and albums

    I can choose individual tracks from an album

    Other

     

  16. If you answered "Other" to question 15 please state you reason(s):

    17.  

  17. How often do you illegally download individual songs? (choose one):

    18. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  18. On average, how many songs do you illegally download a month? (choose one):

    19. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  19. How often do you illegally download albums? (choose one):

    20. Every week Often Occasionally Rarely Never

     

  20. On average, how many albums do you illegally download a month? (choose one):

    21. 0 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16+

     

  21. What are your reasons for illegally downloading music? (tick all that apply):

    22. I don't

    Song by an artist I wouldn't normally buy

    To have a song/album to listen to before it is released, WITH the intention to buy it when it is

    To have a song/album to listen to before it is released, WITHOUT the intention to buy it when it is

    To sample an artist I am not familiar with, WITH the intention of buying their music if I like it

    To sample an artist I am not familiar with, WITHOUT the intention of buying their music if I like it

    I don't like to pay for music when I don't have to

    I can't afford to buy it

    Other

     

  22. If you answered "other" to question 21 please state your reason(s) for illegally downloading music:

    23.  

     

  23. If legal music downloads became cheaper would you… (choose one):

Buy more Buy the same amount Buy less

 

  • If you have any further comments please leave them in the box below:

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    The results of this survey will remain anonymous and no information will be passed on to third parties. However, you may leave your name and e-mail address if you wish, and we may contact you in the future for further research.

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    Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey.

    I would be very grateful if you could pass the URL (www.geocities.com/ross_proudfoot) to this survey on to as many people as possible.

     

     

    Survey by Ross Proudfoot, January 2005