Hey! I am doing an audience analysis project at uni, and I have chosen a topic I find particularly interesting and close to my heart. Basically I am trying to find out which LEGAL music download sites are the most popular and more importantly, why. I already have a sneaky suspicion that it is iTunes, however I need evidence to prove it, which is why I am asking for your help. If you could be dears and answer the following questions for me, I would appreciate it greatly. Your comments will remain completely anonymous, and feel free to write as much as you wish. I am looking for qualitative data, not quantitative data, which is why I am not doing a questionnaire.

 

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your

most frequently used?

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

 

Either PM me or post your answers, your choice. Any other information you feel needs to be mentioned, please don't hesitate.

 

Thankyou for your time.

Edited April 24, 201213 yr by Dave...

Silly question but would it be more sensible to PM you it or would posting below be alright?

Silly question but would it be more sensible to PM you it or would posting below be alright?

Either would be fine, but I would prefer some discussion aswell, I should really have mentioned that.

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your most frequently used?

I've used iTunes, 7digital and Amazon MP3. I use iTunes most though.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

It's perfectly fine for me! I don't really notice a difference between them.

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

Often it's cheaper on iTunes, so that works out for me. Most things tend to be selling at a good price, which normally helps me decide whether I want it or not.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

I don't really take advantage of the offers, only when, for example, the 59p song would be one I haven't got and that I like. Otherwise there's no point. I don't wait for a price reduction, I'll just buy it as soon as it comes out.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

Probably the price, and the fact that I use my iPod more than anything so iTunes is the easiest for that really.

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your most frequently used?

I've used iTunes, 7digital and Amazon MP3. I use iTunes most though.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

It's perfectly fine for me! I don't really notice a difference between them.

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

Often it's cheaper on iTunes, so that works out for me. Most things tend to be selling at a good price, which normally helps me decide whether I want it or not.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

I don't really take advantage of the offers, only when, for example, the 59p song would be one I haven't got and that I like. Otherwise there's no point. I don't wait for a price reduction, I'll just buy it as soon as it comes out.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

Probably the price, and the fact that I use my iPod more than anything so iTunes is the easiest for that really.

Perfect! Thank you very much ^_^

Here's my answers, I'm not a regular downloader and haven't downloaded any albums as I prefer to buy the CD. :D

 

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your

most frequently used?

A. I've used iTunes and Amazon, I don't bother with any of the others.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

A. Sound quality has always been good from iTunes.

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

A. I think I'm getting good value.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

A. Always try to bag a bargain and have downloaded a few 59p tracks and free tracks from Amazon.

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

A. I use the ones I use as I find them the easiest to use and more often than not, trouble free.

 

 

 

 

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your most frequently used?

I have used iTunes and Amazon MP3 in the last twelve months, but most of my downloaded music is from iTunes.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

The quality is great, I wouldn't say Amazon is either better or worse quality.

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

iTunes can be a little expensive sometimes so I often to go Amazon to compare and then download from the cheapest site. Amazon often beats iTunes on pricing in my experience.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers?

I have downloaded 59p tracks from iTunes and the Free Song of the Week they did too. I have also used Amazon's 10 for £3.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

I would say convenience is the main reason I use iTunes but also a bit of laziness as it's open 99% of the time on my laptop and I sometimes CBA to open Google Chrome to go to Amazon! Shocking, I know!

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your

most frequently used?

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

 

Either PM me or post your answers, your choice. Any other information you feel needs to be mentioned, please don't hesitate.

 

Thankyou for your time.

 

1. Amazon/iTunes only - Amazon mostly.

2. I've noticed no difference between any.

3. Yes, Amazon are far cheaper than iTunes normally.

4. I rarely remember to check for special offers - I don't change download sites.

5. Price! :P

 

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your

most frequently used?

I've used iTunes, Amazon and possible HMV at one point too in the last 12 months. iTunes is by far my most frequently used.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

Sound quality from iTunes is great for me, and it seems to be of a higher quality than Amazon sound-wise - I don't know if that's what should happen though! :kink:

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

I'm happy with the 99p price on iTunes, the extra 10p compared to Amazon is fine as iTunes is much easier to download from!

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

Sometimes I take advantage of the 59p tracks if I actually want the track. I've never used a promotion on Amazon though as far as I can remember.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

For me, I find iTunes by far the easiest to download from and as I use an iPod, the fact the song go straight to my library is the easiest for me :D

Edited April 25, 201213 yr by Ryan741

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your most frequently used?

I've used iTunes and Amazon. I'd say it's about 60:40 to Amazon.

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

It's absolutely fine to me. I don't notice a difference in sound quality, maybe that's down to my hearing being slightly messed up.

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

They both price tracks fairly reasonable I'd say, though I do tend to find Amazon slightly cheaper on most of the tracks I purchase.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

Yes, I will always check both sites I use and download from the cheapest. But I won't wait for a track to be reduced, I'll buy as soon as I can.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

Probably because often they are cheaper, albeit only about 10p, it all adds up! Amazon will also download and instantly appear in my iTunes, so it's like downloading from them anyway.

 

 

1. Which download sites have you used in the past 12 months? Which would you say is your

most frequently used?

Amazon, Itunes, Napster. Amazon 99% of the time

 

2. Would you say that the sound quality of the music downloads is good from the site you use most frequently? How does it compare to others you have used?

As far as I know, they're all the same?

 

3. Are the downloads adequately priced off the download site you use most frequently? How does the price compare to other download sites?

Music is cheaper know than it's ever been. As most of us know, Amazon is usually 10-20p cheaper.

 

4. Do you take advantage of offers that download sites have? I.e. 59p tracks off iTunes, 10 tracks for £3 off Amazon. Have you ever changed download sites due to offers.

Don't think so.

 

5. What would you say was the biggest contributing factor for using the download site you use most frequently?

Cost and ease of use