When? do you have a daily music routine? Is some music more suitable at a certain time of day than another? I listen to music whenever I can to fill in the absence or abundance of background noise around me. I tend to listen to upbeat music in the morning but other than that I listen to whatever I feel like listening to at the time.
Where? clubs, bedroom, gigs, car? I listen to my music in my bedroom mostly and when I'm on journey whether it be walking or in the car. I also listen to music at gigs.
Who with? do you share your music or is it an individual experience? I mostly listen to music on my own but I sometimes listen to it with my dad too. It depends what genre or artist I'm listening to as I wouldn't listen to sad music with anyone.
How? radio, computer, ipod, tv, live, dancing, homework, getting ready ie doing other things - background wallpaper. I use spotify, youtube and my phone to listen to music. I also love to listen to my vinyl collection via my record player. I always listen to music whilst doing my homework and getting ready for school. I listen to XXYYXX to help me go to sleep as I find his work really soothing.
Why? What are the pleasures associated with music consumption? What does it offer the audience and what needs does it gratify?
Music helps distract me from any worries that I may have and cheers me up if i'm feeling down.
USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY
Personal Identification - Whenever I get sad I listen to Real Friends and Front Porch Step who write songs about their own troubles.
Information - I learnt a little bit about History through the Boney M's - 'Rasputin'. It helped me in my AS Russia exam.
Entertainment - I love The 1975's contrast between their music and visuals. I love their look and the effort they put into their live performances. After experiencing them first-hand, I can say that they are one of the best live bands around right now.
Social Interaction - Whenever i'm out at a party I request Monsta's 'Hold On (Nero & Skrillex Remix)' to be played as it makes me go mad. Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles' always brings out a sing-a-long in my me and my friends too.
