Dissertation Questionnaire

[dust_bummer]

Hi all,

I'm currently writing my dissertation and it would be wonderful if any of you could quickly complete my survey.

It's very short, comprising of 10 questions about the way you listen to and purchase (or not) music.

http://www.kwiksurveys.com?s=IBIEKN_a90253eb

I am extremely grateful for your help.

I know it's not very relevant posting in this forum, and I apologise for that but I use this place under a different Username and know you're a helpful, frienly lot.

Have a lovely day

Edited May 2, 2011 by dust_bummer

[ghandi]

Done

[dust_bummer]

Thankyou very much

[lea7784]

done it

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

Done

[Spindles]

done, actually felt like a consistent set of questions (hint to everyone who posts surveys )

[Gnomicide]

Done

[dust_bummer]

done, actually felt like a consistent set of questions (hint to everyone who posts surveys )

[John_P]

done.

[hazey_jane]

Done. Agreed- it's a well constructed survey.

Good luck with the dissertation!

[blue6field]

Done, all the best!

[The_Spoon]

Done, interesting subject area too. My flatmate and I were just discussing spotify and he said since he started using it (A couple of years ago) his illegal downloading had 90% stopped..... however the attitude to consumption had not changed and now spotify has turned "shit" he'll just go back to downloading, unless a viable replacement comes along. However we both agreed had spotify done something like double the number of adverts served up, this wouldn't have impacted on our view of the service.

Too many people have gotten used to free, I remember first using kazaa and the like about 10-12 years ago, meaning the current crop of 14-18 year olds have only ever lived in a world where music was easily available for nothing. As a result I really don't think theres any way that the majority can be turned back to anything that costs money, especially for something intangible like MP3's..... If there was a resurgence in things such as picture-discs or collectible artworks this might change for a select few but in general the industry as a whole needs a radical shakeup and it's been resisting for too long as labels/distributors and traditional music marketing are becoming functionally obsolete.

[dust_bummer]

Ha, seems like you've grasped the in's and out's of my dissertation. The last question is what my dissertation is centred around, now that the emphasis on the tangible object seems to be decreasing slightly. I've found some interesting arguments completely against that though so it is quite a good insight in to something that I'm concerned about.

I'll always be a fan of the physical artefact though, a passion that's stemmed from my dad's interest in music too. Nothing impressed me more than wading through his boxes of vinyl when I was younger, was instinct that I wanted something to rival it.

The new criteria for Spotify's usage couldn't have happened at a better time too.

Edited May 2, 2011 by dust_bummer

[Ricochet]

Done

The changes with Spotify will encourage me to listen to the vinyl (that I still buy) more.

[RedTaff]

Done. Best of luck!

[jamseyboy]

done

[Festi_Lizard]

Done!

[grumpyhack]

Done. One option that you didn't seem to have is buying CDs direct from performers after live gigs or at music fests.

[dust_bummer]

Done. One option that you didn't seem to have is buying CDs direct from performers after live gigs or at music fests.