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 a lot especially on the weekends if I'm getting ready to go out. I also have a bathroom speaker so listen to music everyday when I have shower in the evenings. I think the different genres of music that I listen to depend on what mood I'm in and what artist I have been listening to most recently. For example in the evenings if there is a party the type of music would generally be chart music and pop as its easy to dance to and its a popular style of music.
Where? clubs, bedroom, gigs, car?
I Personally listen to a lot of music when I'm driving, I have my own Spotify account and have made various playlists such as my favourite most recent songs, holiday albums and have downloaded my favourite artist albums such as 'American Teen' by Khalid. I also listen to music in the gym has it helps me to control my running and motivates me to keep going e.g I set my self a challenge to run for at least 10 songs. I always have music on when I have my friends over especially if we are getting ready to go out. In general I listen to music in a variety of different places all the time.
Who with? do you share your music or is it an individual experience?
I share my music with my friends when they come over, or if we all go to a concert or festival we all listen to music together. I find listening to music quite a social thing as me and my friends tend to have quite similar music tastes which means we enjoy talking about music and dancing together. I also share my music, so for instance if I find a really good song I will tel my fiends as the chance is they will probably like it too. Although I do share my music it can be quite personal for example I have certain songs which remind me of things in the past or I feel that I can really relate to the lyrics, therefore sometimes I do enjoy music as an individual experience.
How? radio, computer, ipod, tv, live, dancing, homework, getting ready ie doing other things - background wallpaper
I consume music mainly through my phone, I use spotify and youtube to listen to songs, I often use a bluetooth speaker as well. When I'm in the car i use my aux cord to listen to music from my phone and sometimes listen to the radio if I'm interested in finding out the top charts. I find music can be really relaxing and take your mind of of things, so sometimes I listen through my headphones when I'm doing work as it helps me to concentrate.
Why? What are the pleasures associated with music consumption? What does it offer the audience and what needs does it gratify?
Music consumption offers an audience to experience a variety of emotions, happy, sad, emotional, thoughtful etc. This is why i enjoy listening to music it can make you feel certain ways and connect you to the lyrics so you can understand what the artist is trying to portray. It can help me focus aswell as making me want to get up dance, i love the social aspect o music and that to me is the main pleasure associated with music consumption.
