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Hello:
You are invited to participate in my survey on music downloading. In this survey, approximately 150 people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about their views on the music industry at current, paying particular attention to music downloading. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Derrick Lightbody or by email at the email address specified below.
[email protected]
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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| * Please specify your gender |
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| * Which age group do you belong to? |
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| What is your current profession/occupation? | | |
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| How do you access the internet? |
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| What do you use the internet for MOST specifically? |
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| How many hours a week do you spend on the internet, on average? |
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| What internet connection do you currently use? |
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| If you answered often or occasionally to question 8, please specify where you download your music files from? |
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| On average how many songs do you download a month? |
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| Do/Would you download music for the following reasons? |
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On average how many CD's do you actively buy a month from retail stores?
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| Why do you think people download music via the internet? |
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| Are you aware of recent lawsuits by the Recording Industry Association (RIAA) against individuals in the USA/UK who share large numbers of music over the internet without permission from copyright holder? |
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| In your view, is downloading music from illegal sources ( un-copyrighted sources) stealing from the music labels and the artists themselves? |
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| Do you think that attaining music off the internet, by downloading, is a positive or negative method of selling music? (please state your reasons for your answer) | | |
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| Do you think the future consumption of music will eventually see the extinction of retail stores/ the CD or Mini-disc as a physically purchasable product? (i.e. Yes, because we live in an increasing technological world or No, because people still trust the process of personally exchanging money for a product.) | | |
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| Do you think that downloading music may be nothing but a current trend which will, in time, pass?
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