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Questionnaire on Music Consumption

Seminar in Entertainment Law

Fall, 2009

To Be Completed in Class (if you try to fill it out online, nothing will happen)

What is your gender?	Male Female
How old are you?
How many hours per week do you listen to music?
Of these hours, what percent of the time do you listen:	On conventional radio _________ On satellite radio _____________ On Internet “radio,” such as Pandora ________________ Otherwise via the web, via streaming audio____________ On an iPod or other portable music player ____________ On a computer, by playing .mp3 or other formats _______ To live concerts _____________
What kind of music do you prefer? Please give rough percentages	Classical ___________________ Jazz ______________________ Show tunes _________________ Folk ______________________ Blues _____________________ Rap and hip-hop _____________ Hard rock, including metal ______ Soft rock (Beach Boys, Plain White Tees) _________ Other pop __________________
Do you prefer harmonies and melodies that:	Are in the mainstream, or Avant gard
How important, on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most important) are:	Lyrics ______________ Melody _____________ Harmonies (chords) ___________ Rhythm ________________
What are your top five favorite bands/performers:	#1 _________________________________ #2 _________________________________ #3 _________________________________ #4 _________________________________ #5 _________________________________
How did you first learn that you might enjoy them (percent of the time)	Friend told me _________________ Listened to a file that someone gave me ____________ Heard it on the radio __________________________ Found it on the Internet ________________________ Stumbled across it at a concert ___________________ Read an article in a print publication _______________ Read an article on the Web _____________________
What are the most important factors, on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most important) in causing you to become a fan of a band or a performer?	The music Quality of singing voices Danceable/can’t be still while listening to it Pleasing execution of traditional sounds Something new and unusual Consonant melody and harmony Dissonant melody and harmony Non musical considerations Interesting behavior by band members/perfomers Cuteness of band members/performers Interesting backgrounds of band members/performers Public service/political activities of band What my friends like Whether the band/performer is doing well on the charts Association with songs from earlier times in my life
In what form do you get most of your music (indicate rough percentages)	Live concerts Vinyl records CDs Digital files
For the bands/performers that you are particular fond of, would you be willing to pay for:	A good quality music video A good quality video of an interview A good quality video of the band/performer doing something other than performing music An autographed CD or “liner” for downloaded music A five minute face-to-face meeting An Internet chat session Merchandise, such as tee shirts, coffee or beer mugs, mouse pads, or posters, with the band’s/performer’s logo and image Access to an online video game in which you could virtually interact with the musicians
Estimate how much you would be willing to pay for each	A good quality music video A good quality video of an interview A good quality video of the band/performer doing something other than performing music An autographed CD or “liner” for downloaded music A five minute face-to-face meeting An Internet chat session Merchandise, such as tee shirts, coffee or beer mugs, mouse pads, or posters, with the band’s/performer’s logo and image Access to an online video game in which you could virtually interact with the musicians
What percentage of your music do you acquire from unlicensed (pirate) sources
If you are reluctant to acquire music through these sources, how important are the following considerations, on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most important):	It’s illegal whether or not I get caught I have no moral basis for avoiding it, but I might get caught It’s more trouble than paying 99 cents or something close to it to iTunes or Rhapsody or one of their competitors I might get a virus The music quality won’t be as good I don’t want to screw the band/performer
Have you ever performed music yourself	As a student, taking lessons Yes No What kind of lessons? As a member of a marching or concert band Yes No As a member of a rock band Yes No As a member of a jazz band Yes No As a member of a chamber music group Yes No As a soloist Yes No As a member of a choir Yes No Do you still do it? Yes No
What is your instrument	Voice Acoustic guitar Electric guitar Woodwind Brass Percussion
If you stopped doing it,	When Why _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
How sophisticated do you you consider yourself as a music consumer	Very sophisticated, could transcribe the melody and chords Moderately sophisticated, can discuss the characteristics of a song or piece using common musical terms Unsophisticated, but I know what I like
Have you ever composed music?	Yes No
Can you read music?	Yes No