How do you consume music? The ways in which I consume music is that I will listen to it on YouTube as it is quick and free and maybe download it on through YouTube converter, also on the music channels on TV such as 4music and viva. Another couple of ways that I will consume music is on iTunes and through CDs although I don’t tend to do this very often as it can be expensive to buy the CD and the album on iTunes. One way I will consume music in its true light is a concert or festival although this isn’t cheap and they only come round every so often.
When? do you have a daily music routine? Is some music more suitable at a certain time of day than another? I don’t really have a routine to when and where I listen to music although I will listen to it when I’m doing work and walking to school. The music I listen to all depends on the mood that I am in and the time of day, also the situation for example before a football match I would listen to an upbeat song to get me ready and focused on the game in hand.
Where? Clubs, bedroom, gigs, car? I consume music in all different places such as clubs and parties when I’m out with my mates, bedroom when I need to get away from everything and I will listen to different types of music depending on my mood and also in my bedroom when I am going to sleep at night. I have also listened to music at gig and festivals such as V Festival and chase and status at Brixton and Drake at the Apollo.
Who with? do you share your music or is it an individual experience? I usually listen to my music as an individual experience when I’m walking to school or in my bedroom etc. The only way that I will share my music will be in school when I’m listening to my iPod or when I’m in my mate’s car. The main places that I will share my music would be at a festival or gig which is the best way to experience music.
How? radio, computer, iPod, TV, live, dancing, homework, getting ready ie doing other things - background wallpaper. The way that I experience music is all in this way such as radio, computer, iPod, TV, live on occasions when I attend a gig or festival. I will also experience it at a party or when I am getting ready for a party to get me in the mood.
Why? What are the pleasures associated with music consumption? What does it offer the audience and what needs does it gratify? The reasons why I consume music is for a various amount of reasons the pleasures on consuming music is that it allows you to get away from everything that is happening around you and can block out your surroundings. The music you listen to can either the reflect the mood you’re in or listen to specific music to help put you in a good mood. Music with a fast people will help me to focus and get me motivated to play a football match as it raises the adrenaline where as a slow/calm beat will relax me and this is something that I will listen to if I’m not in the best of moods. Music consumption allows the audience to interact with other peers that have the same interest as them and this way they are able to meet new people with the same interests.
