Music Class Interview

• Favourite new artist and why- JEN-The 1975 because their songs are well cute and happy Also disclosure as they do really good songs that make me want to dance but i cant dance. TIERNEY- Clean bandit their songs are good.

• How do you find out about new music- JEN- through youtube and the TV through music channels also the top charts on itunes. TIERNEY- through social networking like the artists twitter acoount by promoting but also through my friends as well. Also the radio plays new songs which i listen to on the way to and from school.

• What type of consumer are you- JEN- i download my music illegally as it is easy and free. I occasionally pay for the odd album on itunes if i cant be bothered to download it all though. I occasionally get a cd for christmas too from mum but i wouldn't go out and buy one. TIERNEY- i am defiantly a legal downloader by buying it on itunes but also download them illegally as well as it costs nothing.

• How do you collect your music- JEN- Most of my music is on my phone and ipad through an app and itunes. TIERNEY- All my music is on my phone on an app where i can illegally download or in my music library from itunes.

• Do i feel a connection with the artists- JEN- no not really you dont know them you know their songs, i like them for their songs not them. TIERNEY- If their lyrics are relevant if not no i just enjoy the song.

• Guilty pleasures- JEN- defiantly justin Timberlake, it was bieber until he turned into an idiot. TIERNEY- Beyonce shes queen of everything

• Reasons for consumption habits- JEN- why would i spend my money on music when its so easy not too and you easily get away with it, i do feel a bit guilty but oh well. TIERNEY- Itunes is easier but i don't want to spend all the money i work for on music so illegally download when i have time. Itunes is quicker.

• Do you play music or just watch it- JEN- i only listen to it id like to be able to play it but i cant so no. TIERNEY- yeah i only listen to it i cant play anything.

• Do you follow the trends of music- JEN- yes and no if i hear a song i like not necessarily in the charts ill still like it but i do still listen to the music charts which follows the trend i guess. TIERNEY- bit of both i like what i like whether its popular or not.

• Are we responsible for the decline in people buying music- JEN- yes probably partly to blame through the illegal downloads instead of buying the songs but if they put it online for us to listen to for free they need to expect us to easily download it for free so it is their fault for putting it on things like youtube. TIERNEY- No just the growth in technology is and its responsible for how lazy we have become in downloading the music.