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Members Surveyed: 672
1.
Members Responding:
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Male:
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343 |
51.0% |
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Female:
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329 |
49.0% |
This is
essentially a statistical tie. Margin
for error could have more female or more males, but just like last year, our group
is totally gender balanced.
2/3
What is your Age & Experience?
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Age: |
Experience: |
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Male:
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38.2 |
16.2 |
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Females: |
33.7 |
11.4 |
The
average ages increased about 1.5 years over the last year. This is not surprising with the large number
of new Industry members into the group.
We have members as young as 11 and as old as 78. What wonderful diversity! The years of experience in our group is
nearly 80,000!
4.
Occupation in Industry:
Males:
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01.
Songwriter |
91% |
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02.
Live Artist |
71% |
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03.
Producer |
27% |
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04.
Engineer |
20% |
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05.
Record Label |
17% |
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06.
Recording Studio |
16% |
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07.
Publisher |
16% |
|
08.
Educator |
14% |
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09.
Web Designer |
11% |
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10.
Journalist |
9% |
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11.
Management |
8% |
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12.
Internet Music Resource |
6% |
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13.
Publicist |
5% |
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14.
Media (TV/Radio/Print) |
5% |
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15.
Music Service Provider |
5% |
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16.
Non/Net Music Retailer |
4% |
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17.
Net Music Retailer |
4% |
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18.
Music Distribution |
4% |
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19.
Promoter |
3% |
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20.
Music Instrument Mft |
3% |
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21.
Industry Trade Org. |
2% |
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22.
A&R Representative |
1% |
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23.
Entertainment Atty. |
1% |
Females:
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01.
Songwriter |
82% |
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02.
Live Artist |
69% |
|
03.
Publisher |
23% |
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04.
Educator |
22% |
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05.
Artist Management |
21% |
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06.
Record Label |
20% |
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07.
Engineer |
16% |
|
08.
Producer |
13% |
|
09.
Media (TV/Radio/Print) |
12% |
|
10.
Publicist |
11% |
|
11.
Recording Studio |
10% |
|
12.
Journalist |
9% |
|
13.
Web Designer |
8% |
|
14.
A&R Representative |
5% |
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15.
Internet Music Resource |
5% |
|
16.
Music Service Provider |
5% |
|
17.
Music Distribution |
4% |
|
18.
Music Trade Org. |
3% |
|
19.
Music Inst. Manufact. |
2% |
|
20.
Net Music Retailer |
1% |
|
21.
Non/Net Music Retailer |
1% |
|
22.
Entertainment Atty. |
1% |
|
23.
Promoter |
1% |
Total
of all Members:
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01.
Songwriter |
87% |
|
02.
Live Artist |
70% |
|
03.
Producer |
22% |
|
04.
Publisher |
19% |
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05.
Record Label |
18% |
|
06.
Engineer (Studio/Live) |
18% |
|
07.
Educator |
17% |
|
08.
Artist Management |
14% |
|
09.
Recording Studio |
14% |
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10.
Web Designer |
10% |
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11.
Journalist |
9% |
|
12.
Media (TV/Radio/Print) |
8% |
|
13.
Publicist |
6% |
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14.
Internet Music Resource |
6% |
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15.
Music Service Provider |
5% |
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16.
Music Distribution |
4% |
|
17.
Music Instrument Manu |
3% |
|
18.
A&R Representative |
2% |
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19.
Music Trade Org. |
2% |
|
20.
Non Net Music Retailer |
2% |
There
are dramatic changes in these number that reflect the huge gain in Industry
Professionals to our group. Last year
we were primarily a songwriters group only.
This year, though we still are primarily songwriters, we have increased
the number of Producers by nearly 7 times, the number of artist Management has
doubled and the number of labels has increased 50%. This also explains why the average age of the group has increased
this year. More Professional experience
also brings older ages.
5. Do
You Have a Web Site
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Males: |
Yes: |
48% |
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No: |
30% |
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Developing: |
22% |
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Female: |
Yes: |
44% |
|
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No: |
38% |
|
|
Developing: |
18% |
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Total:
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Yes: |
46% |
|
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No: |
34% |
|
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Developing: |
20% |
The
only difference here is that nearly 2 times as many members are currently
building sites this year than last.
That is not surprising. I
predict by next year, even with membership gains, that over 60% of the group
will have their own website.
6. What
Instruments Do You Play in Recording/Performing:
Males:
|
01.
Vocals |
83% |
|
02.
Acoustic Guitar |
71% |
|
03.
Electric Guitar |
58% |
|
04.
Piano |
47% |
|
05.
Bass Guitar |
41% |
|
06.
Midi Synths |
38% |
|
07.
Computer Programs |
23% |
|
08.
Harmonica |
20% |
|
09.
Drums |
19% |
|
10.
Mandolin |
10% |
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11.
Banjo |
9% |
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12.
Specialty Percussion |
8% |
|
13.
Trumpet |
7% |
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14.
Acoustic Bass |
6% |
|
15.
Flute |
5% |
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16.
Violin/Fiddle |
5% |
|
17.
Clarinet |
4% |
|
18.
Sax |
4% |
|
19.
Other Brass |
4% |
|
20.
Other String |
4% |
|
21.
Dulcimer |
3% |
|
22.
Cello |
3% |
|
23.
Trombone |
2% |
|
24.
Other Woodwind |
1% |
|
25.
Custom/Experimental |
1% |
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26.
Recorder |
1% |
Female:
|
01.
Vocals |
79% |
|
02.
Acoustic Guitar |
54% |
|
03.
Piano |
48% |
|
04.
Electric Guitar |
26% |
|
05.
Midi Synth |
25% |
|
06.
Bass Guitar |
16% |
|
07.
Computer Program |
14% |
|
08.
Specialty Percussion |
14% |
|
09.
Flute |
11% |
|
10.
Drums |
8% |
|
11.
Violin/Fiddle |
7% |
|
12.
Clarinet |
6% |
|
13. Mandolin |
5% |
|
14.
Sax |
5% |
|
15.
Harmonica |
4% |
|
16.
Acoustic Bass |
3% |
|
17.
Other String |
3% |
|
18.
Harp |
3% |
|
19.
Accordion |
3% |
|
20.
Cello |
2% |
|
21.
Other Brass |
2% |
|
22.
Other Woodwind |
2% |
|
23.
Tin Whistle |
1% |
|
24.
Banjo |
1% |
|
25.
Custom/Experimental |
1% |
Total
Top 20 Instruments Played:
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01.
Vocals |
81% |
|
02.
Acoustic Guitar |
63% |
|
03.
Piano |
48% |
|
04.
Electric Guitar |
43% |
|
05.
Midi Synthesizer |
33% |
|
06.
Bass Guitar |
30% |
|
07.
Computer Program |
19% |
|
08.
Drums |
14% |
|
09.
Harmonica |
13% |
|
10.
Specialty Percussion |
11% |
|
11.
Mandolin |
8% |
|
12.
Flute |
7% |
|
13.
Violin/Fiddle |
6% |
|
14.
Clarinet |
5% |
|
15.
Acoustic Bass |
5% |
|
16.
Sax |
4% |
|
17.
Banjo |
4% |
|
18.
Trumpet |
4% |
|
19.
Other String |
3% |
|
20.
Other Brass |
3% |
The
numbers here have undergone some interesting changes. We are becoming more diverse in instrumentation for sure. Because we added Acoustic/Electric break
outs on Piano and Guitar, those individual numbers split a bit and decreased as
expected. We did see a plus 50% gain in
two areas: Bass Guitar and Computer Program Usage.
7.
Dollars to be Spent On Music Equipment in 2000
|
Males:
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$5,829 |
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Females: |
$5,756 |
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Total
Per Member: |
$5,794 |
These
numbers are up from last year, an obvious reflection of the strong
economy. Our group currently represents
nearly 35 Million Dollars in purchase power.
By the end of 2000, at current growth rates, we should surpass 60
Million dollars in group buying power.
8. Do
you plan to record and release at least 1 album in 2000?
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Males: |
Yes: |
67% |
|
|
No: |
33% |
|
Female |
Yes: |
65% |
|
|
No: |
35% |
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Total:
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Yes: |
66% |
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