Why do people read music magazines?

Why do people read magazines?

To find out more about what makes a magazine successful, I interviewed 4 people about their opinions on music magazines and here are their responses: 

Person 1: Bliss

Q: What is your favourite music genre (at the moment)?
A: My music taste is so diverse and can go from Taylor Swift to Metronomy in an instant simply due to my mood. At the moment I've really been enjoying acts such as Miniature Tigers, Banks and FKA Twigs. 

Q: Do you read music magazines? Why/why not? 
A: Honestly no. I've flicked through a couple issues of NME but I've never bought one myself simply because they're never appealed to me. I feel that listening to music for the first time is such an amazing and personal experience which is great to be discovered alone. 

Q: How would you describe your ideal music magazine? 

A: One that is online and the articles and reviews are written by teenagers. Teenagers are obsessed by music and bands and it would be great if we had a respectable platform to express our views! 

Person 2: Rezwana

Q: What is your favourite music genre (at the moment)?
A: Last night I downloaded lots of new music, which included a lot of pop, RnB and dubstep, so a variety. My favourite song at the moment is 'Prayer in C'. 

Q: Do you read music magazines? Why/why not? 
A: I did read a lot of magazines until I was in year 10 when I stopped reading them. I mostly read them for entertainment and gossip, to discuss with my friends. I also loved the free things and posters. But right now I don't read many musics magazines, but read celebrity based and gossip magazines instead. 

Q: What are your favourite things about music magazines? 
A: My favourite things are the idea that there is a lot of information, for example the top 10 songs and new, current music. It's crucial that there's lots of images of the artist and information about the artists because I want to know a bit more about the artist as well. For example, why they chose to write that song, how they developed that song and the background behind it. 

Person 3: Marzana

Q: What is your favourite music genre (at the moment)?
A: My favourite genre at the moment is RnB/Hip Hop, because I love the beat and the bass. Particularly because I am a teenager and most of my friends are teenagers who can drive, so when we're driving the beat sounds amazing and puts me in a good mood.

Q: Do you read music magazines? Why/why not? 
A: Yeah, but I mostly read the music part in celebrity gossip magazines. 

Q: What are your favourite things about music magazines? 
A: My favourite thing is that magazines talk about the celebrity and the reason why they wrote their songs. Like what it means to them and their approach, why they chose it.. It's also good because new comers are highlighted in the magazine and that could be how they become famous. 

Person 4: Mariam

Q: What is your favourite music genre (at the moment)?

A: Pop. I like Sia and Ed Sheeran, but I also like Hozier. 

Q: Do you read music magazines? Why/why not? 
A: No... because I'm not bothered and I trust my own opinions. 

Q: How would you describe your ideal music magazine?
A: Up and coming musicians and recommendations of songs that may not be as well known. People's thoughts on why they like a certain song and other songs that compliment/are similar to the song. Random unknown facts about musicians, and for there to be a variety of different styles of music not just the top 40.