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Just Plain Folks 2001 Demographics Survey
What you will read below are the results of our annual Member Demographics Survey. We asked app. 70 Questions on a wide variety of issues that affect our members and the music community at large. After each question we’ve added some commentary on our thoughts or the meaning behind the question, or the new questions the results have raised in our minds. We believe this is the most comprehensive survey of its kind in history and are very proud that our membership supported the process so vigorously. If you would like to read some of our member’s comments about Just Plain Folks in their own words, please click here for over 400 member quotes from this year’s survey.
2001 Member Quotes: http://jpfolks.com/AboutUs/2001QuotesWeb.htm
If you have questions or comments about this survey, would like more information on any part of it, or would like to use or reprint any of it, please contact Brian Austin Whitney directly at jpfolkspro@aol.com.
What is your gender, age and number of years of music
career experience?
Gender: Age: Experience:
Male: 53% (681) 37.9 22.0
Female: 47% (602) 34.7 18.3
Total: 100% (1,283) 36.3 20.2
This is consistent with our previous demographic surveys. It seems our male membership has increased a little more rapidly than our female membership. (Or perhaps our male members are more likely to answer our long demographic survey.) We still have the largest group of Female musicians, songwriters and industry members of any organization in the world! At the time of this survey, our total membership was about 10,000 showing a 1-year growth rate 60% from January 2000.
Where are our members from?
Please list State/Country. (We also included the number of CD’s we received from each
State/Country for the Music Awards.)
The total numbers figure is based on roughly 10,000 total members and will obviously increase throughout 2001.
Location: Male Female Total Population CDs
% % Members Rank ( ) Sent In
Alabama: .93 .28 70 (31) 16
Alaska: .31 .28 30 (37) 05
Arizona: 1.56 .85 131 (18) 27
Arkansas: .15 .28 20 (41) 05
California: 14.19 16.19 1,490 (1) 455
Colorado: 1.71 1.70 171 (17) 18
Connecticut: .78 1.42 100 (23) 28
Delaware: .00 .28 10 (47) 09
Florida: 4.83 5.11 493 (5) 75
Georgia: 1.56 4.54 261 (12) 75
Hawaii: .31 .00 20 (41) 15
Idaho: .47 .00 30 (37) 04
Illinois: 3.59 2.84 332 (10) 52
Indiana: 3.27 2.84 312 (11) 54
Iowa: .15 .28 20 (41) 05
Kansas: .31 .85 50 (33) 03
Kentucky: 1.09 1.13 110 (22) 25
Louisiana: .93 1.70 120 (19) 16
Maine: .15 .00 10 (47) 11
Maryland: .93 .85 80 (28) 32
Massachusetts: 3.27 3.97 352 (9) 100
Michigan: 2.34 1.13 191 (16) 25
Minnesota: 2.18 1.70 201 (14) 37
Mississippi: .31 .28 30 (37) 06
Missouri: 1.71 .28 120 (19) 06
Montana: .00 .28 10 (47) 06
Nebraska: .93 .56 80 (28) 06
Nevada: .47 .00 30 (37) 06
New Hampshire: .93 .28 70 (31) 26
New Jersey: 2.49 5.39 362 (8) 93
New Mexico: .15 .28 20 (41) 10
New York: 5.92 9.37 715 (2) 297
North Carolina: 1.40 .85 120 (19) 31
North Dakota: .00 .28 10 (47) 01
Ohio: 4.68 4.26 453 (7) 55
Oklahoma: 1.24 .56 100 (23) 12
Oregon: .78 1.42 100 (23) 16
Pennsylvania: 5.30 5.39 533 (3) 123
Rhode Island: .62 1.13 80 (28) 12
South Carolina: .62 .00 40 (34) 04
South Dakota: .31 .00 20 (41) 01
Tennessee: 4.99 5.68 523 (4) 105
Texas: 5.14 4.54 493 (5) 74
Utah: 1.24 .56 100 (23) 08
Vermont: .31 .00 20 (41) 06
Virginia: 2.34 1.98 221 (13) 41
Washington: 2.02 1.98 201 (14) 48
Washington DC: .46 .28 40 (34) 09
West Virginia: .46 .28 40 (34) 05
Wisconsin: .93 .85 90 (27) 29
Wyoming: .15 .00 10 (47) 02
Australia: 1.24 1.13 121 (NA) 18
New Zealand: .15 .56 30 (NA) 03
Canada: 2.80 .85 211 (NA) 68
UK: 2.80 1.42 231 (NA) 47
International: 2.34 1.13 191 (NA) 40
There aren’t a huge number of surprises in the geographic locations of our members. Most follow population statistics, except for states like TN that are much higher because of the music industry population. We are using this information to help us plan Roadtrips and Chapter locations. I am interested in increasing our International numbers, which currently represent a little less than 10% of our total group. Hopefully over the next year we can get that up to 15% or more.
What do our members do?
Please List All Your Occupations in the Music Industry:
Male: Female: Total:
Songwriter: 93% 86% 90%
Live Artist/Performer: 76% 75% 76%
Studio Musician: 40% 53% 46%
Producer: 37% 23% 30%
Publisher: 24% 20% 22%
Record Label: 19% 17% 18%
Engineer: 26% 05% 16%
Recording Studio: 21% 08% 15%
Educator: 13% 16% 15%
Web/Graphic Designer: 14% 10% 12%
Management: 07% 15% 11%
Publicist: 06% 14% 10%
Promoter: 06% 14% 10%
Media (TV, Radio, Print): 08% 07% 08%
Journalist: 06% 08% 07%
Internet Music Resource: 07% 02% 05%
Music Services/Consultant: 03% 03% 03%
Music Retailer: 05% 02% 03%
A&R Representative: 02% 02% 02%
Music Distribution: 02% 01% 01%
Trade Organization: 02% <1% 01%
Booking Agent: <1% 01% 01%
Entertainment Attorney: 01% <1% 01%
Music Equipment Mftr: <1% <1% <1%
Roadie: <1% <1% <1%
Music Ministry: <1% <1% <1%
Fan Club Staff: <1% <1% <1%
Engineer/Instr. Designer: <1% 00% <1%
With over 9,000 Songwriters in our group (out of our 10,000+ to date), we clearly have the largest Songwriters group in the world of any organization. I think the reason for the large number of publishers in the group is the ASCAP policy of most of their members being both writer and publisher. An interesting observation is that so many more Males are Producers, Engineers and Recording Studio operators and so many more Females are in Artist Management, Publicist and Promotions positions. There is no real surprise here, but it is always interesting to see that stereotypes are sometimes based in reality. Males have always been nurtured towards using equipment and technology skills and Females have always been nurtured towards Public Relations and people skills. Overall, it seems we have great diversity among our numbers.
Do You Have A Website:
Yes No In Progress
Male: 52% 32% 16%
Female: 50% 29% 21%
Total: 51% 30% 19%
These numbers are up from last year as predicted, but I still have to wonder how any musician who is already on line can find success without having their own website/page. We are considering offering some simple free webpages for our members in the next year. It looks like a third of our folks could use the service!
What Instruments Do You Play during Writing/Recording/Performing?
Male Female Total
Vocals: 88% 83% 86%
Acoustic Guitar: 79% 55% 62%
Midi/Electronic Keyboard: 50% 39% 45%
Electric Guitar: 64% 20% 42%
Acoustic Piano: 32% 40% 36%
Electric Bass Guitar: 44% 07% 26%
Computer Program: 32% 12% 22%
Drums: 24% 07% 15%
Harmonica: 17% 07% 12%
Specialty/Hand Percussion: 07% 07% 07%
DJ/Mix/Sampler: 09% 04% 06%
Mandolin: 09% 04% 06%
Acoustic Bass: 07% 03% 05%
Recorder: 03% 07% 05%
Banjo: 08% <1% 04%
Flute: 03% 05% 04%
Violin/Fiddle: 05% 03% 04%
Accordion: 04% 04% 04%
Dulcimer: 03% 04% 03%
Tin Whistle: 04% 03% 03%
Xylophone: 02% 04% 03%
Custom/Experimental: 05% 01% 03%
Trumpet: 03% 03% 03%
Other Strings: 04% 01% 02%
Other Woodwinds: 02% 02% 02%
Clarinet: <1% 03% 02%
Sax: 02% 02% 02%
Harp: <1% 01% 01%
Cello: 01% 01% 01%
Trombone: 01% 01% 01%
Other Brass: 01% 01% 01%
Theremin: <1% <1% <1%
Ukulele: <1% <1% <1%
Sitar: <1% <1% <1%
Didgeridoo: <1% <1% <1%
Bagpipes: <1% <1% <1%
The biggest gainers here are Midi/Electronic Keyboards and Computer Programs. It seems nearly everyone who plays an instrument sings and plays more than one other instrument. It is a little surprising to see that although 55% of the females in our group play acoustic guitar, only 20% play electric and only 7% play bass. I am sure that reflects the industry at large, but I’ve always been told it is just as easy (or easier) to play the electric guitar well as an acoustic guitar. (You can tell I am Keyboard player.) Is play electric guitar really that much of a “macho” thing? In general terms, with the amount of money our members spend and the vast array of instruments our members play, it is clear we are a Music Retailers dream. Speaking of which….
How Much Money Will You Spend in 2001 on Musical Instruments and other equipment and supplies for your music performances, writing and recording?
Females: $4,545
Males: $5,931
Total: $5,238
This represents over $50,000,000 in Music Equipment Purchasing Power among our current members and could reach over $70,000,000 by the end of 2001. To get an idea of how much this really is, if a Music Retailer averaged 18% Gross Profit (they vary widely), that is more than 1 Million dollars a month in potential profit to some lucky sponsor. 10% of our members business is worth 100K in profit per month. A measly 1% of our members business is worth 10K a month in profit. Any marketing folks see a trend here? If not, pretty soon we are going to be tempted to sell the stuff ourselves! (Ack! My old retail music marketing blood is boiling!)
Favorite Music Publications:
Female Male Total
Billboard 28% 20% 24%
Rolling Stone 28% 19% 23%
Performing Songwriter 27% 16% 21%
Guitar Player 10% 25% 18%
Acoustic Guitar 14% 18% 16%
Recording 06% 20% 13%
Muses News 15% 09% 12%
Electronic Musician 07% 15% 11%
Keyboard Magazine 08% 11% 09%
American Songwriter 11% 07% 09%
Mix Magazine 05% 13% 09%
Spin Magazine 09% 08% 08%
Guitar World 03% 11% 07%
Dirty Linen 07% 06% 07%
Musicians Atlas 08% 05% 07%
Home Recording 02% 11% 07%
Music Connection 06% 06% 06%
Country Weekly 10% 02% 06%
Gig 06% 06% 06%
Blue Chip Radio Report 09% 03% 06%
EQ 03% 08% 06%
Sing Out 07% 03% 05%
Guitar 02% 07% 05%
Music Dish 05% 04% 05%
Songwriter 05% 03% 04%
Music Row 05% 02% 04%
Bass Player 01% 05% 03%
CCM 02% 02% 02%
Modern Drummer 01% 02% 02%
ProSound News 02% 01% 02%
Southeast Performer 01% 02% 02%
Songwriters Monthly 02% 00% 01%
BAM 01% 01% 01%
Audio Media 01% 01% 01%
Film Music Magazine 01% 01% 01%
None (Other than JPNotes) 15% 15% 15%
It is interesting to note that 7 of the top 10 publications here have written an article about Just Plain Folks. A correlation? We are pleased to see our friends at Performing Songwriter (all longtime Just Plain Folks members), doing so well and nearly catching up to the massively large Billboard and Rolling Stone publications. At their current rate, they may be #1 next year. Kudos also go to Jodi Krangle’s Muses News Newsletter for finishing so well. In fact, there are 3 Internet only publications on the list this year for the first time, including the Blue Chip Radio Report and Music Dish (all three are Just Plain Folks members as well.) Our friends at the Musicians Atlas, the best Printed Music Resource in the world, finished 15th even though they only publish one issue a year. All of the BOLD listings are publications that have either run an article about Just Plain Folks OR are active members of Just Plain Folks or both. If we missed an article in any of these, please let us know.
List Your 3 Favorite Music Equipment Manufactures
Female Male Total
Fender 18% 29% 23.5%
Yamaha 19% 19% 19%
Roland 17% 20% 18.5%
Gibson 15% 19% 17%
Martin 15.5% 16% 16%
Shure 12% 11% 11.5%
Taylor 13% 10% 11.5%
Mackie 07% 13% 10%
Korg 07.5% 09.5% 08.5%
Alesis 05% 11% 08%
Tascam 06% 08% 07%
Peavey 05% 09% 07%
Steinway 08.5% 04% 06%
Takamine 06.5% 04% 05%
Ovation 04.5% 05% 05%
Marshall 03% 05% 04%
Sony 06% 02% 04%
Guild 05% 02.5% 03.5%
EMU/Ensoniq 02% 04.5% 03.5%
Kurzweil 03.5% 03% 03%
JBL 02% 03% 02.5%
Washburn 02% 03% 02.5%
Casio 03% 02% 02.5%
AKG 02% 02.5% 02.5%
Digidesign 02% 02% 02%
Fostex 01% 03% 02%
Rickenbacker 00.5% 03.5% 02%
Line 6 01% 03% 02%
Mark of the Unicorn 01% 03% 02%
Baldwin 03.5% 00.5% 02%
Digitech/DOD 01% 02% 02%
Larivee 01% 02% 01.5%
Panasonic/Technics 01.5% 01.5% 01.5%
Sonic Foundry 01.5% 01.5% 01.5%
Carvin 01% 02% 01.5%
Mesa/Boogie 01% 01.5% 01%
Lexicon 01.5% 01% 01%
Steinberg 01.5% 01% 01%
Behringer 01% 01% 01%
Gemini 01% 01% 01%
tc electronic 01% 01% 01%
Sennheiser 01% 01% 01%
Paul Reed Smith 01% 01% 01%
Tacoma 01% 01% 01%
Akai 01% 01% 01%
Ibanez 01% 01% 01%
Neumann 01% 01% 01%
EV 01% 01% 01%
Emagic 01% 01% 01%
Tech 21 01% 01% 01%
Event Electronics 01% 01% 01%
Oberheim 01% 01% 01%
Samson 01% 01% 01%
Apogee 01% 01% 01%
dbx 01% 01% 01%
Veilette Guitars 01% 01% 01%
Jensen 01% 01% 01%
Jackson 01% 01% 01%
Fender pulls ahead of the pack this year as favorite overall Music Equipment Manufacturer. Yamaha finished first among our female members. We are talking with some of these companies about working together on various projects and opportunities and hope to be able to make at least one major announcement very soon! We included all companies that had at least 1% of the vote this year.
What 3 retailers would you most likely make a purchase from this year?
Female Male Total
Mom/Pop/Local Only 30% 36% 33%
Musicians Friend 27% 38% 32.5%
Guitar Center 25% 32% 28.5%
Mars Music 22% 22% 22%
Sam Ash 16% 21% 17.5%
American Music Supply 07% 09% 08%
Sweetwater Sound 06% 08% 07%
Daddy’s Junky Music 03% 05% 04%
Manny's 04% 02% 03%
West LA Music 03% 03% 03%
Music Center 03% 02% 02.5%
Full Compass 01% 03% 02%
B&H Music 01% 02% 01.5%
Music Go Round 01% 01% 01%
Hermes 01% 01% 01%
L&M Music 01% 01% 01%
Music 123 01% 01% 01%
Leigh’s Computers 01% 01% 01%
Elderly Music 01% 01% 01%
Medley Music <1% 01% <1%
Thoroughbred 01% <1% <1%
Clearly many of these companies improved over last year. The biggest gainer by far was Mars Music who increased from 9% up to 22%. This is probably based in part on their expansion. Musicians Friend had an impressive growth spurt as well. We plan to partner up with both the national chains and local Mom and Pop retailers to offer support through our Chapter programs we are launching in 2001. We welcome the involvement of any of these companies who want to give back to and support our community and who could clearly benefit themselves from our 50-70 Million a year in equipment purchasing.
Do You Plan To Record and Release at least 1 Album in 2001?
Yes No
Males: 75% 25%
Females: 60% 40%
Total: 68% 32%
This means our members will record and release over 6,000 Independent CD’s in 2001. We received over 2400 for our music awards already and it looks like we’ll have plenty next year as well! With all the activity in the studio by our members, we plan to partner with Recording Studios, Producers, Engineers, Studio Musicians and CD Manufactures in local communities in conjunction with our Chapter programs. If you are one of these professionals and want to help launch a local chapter in your area, please contact us!
How Many Copies of your CD(s) Do You Plan to Manufacture for Sale in 2001?
Male Female Total
0-10 01% 04% 03%
10-100 06% 03% 05%
101-500 12% 07% 10%
500-1000 21% 18% 19%
1001-2000 17% 13% 15%
2001-3000 05% 03% 04%
3001-4000 02% 02% 02%
4001-5000 03% 01% 02%
5001-6000 01% 01% 01%
6001-7500 01% 01% 01%
7501-10,000 01% 02% 01%
10,001-20,000 01% 01% 01%
20,001-50,000 01% 01% 01%
More Than 50,000 03% 03% 03%
Not Releasing 2001 CD 25% 40% 32%
Overall Average: 3280
I think a bit of reality has sunk in among our members. Last year, the number was 25% higher (4550), in part because of the promise of the Internet and selling massive quantities. But after NAPSTER and tepid success at some of the defunct Internet music sites, those inflated numbers have touched back down to earth. Nevertheless, our members are going to produce a huge number of CD’s this year (over 20 Million according to these numbers!)
Who do you plan to manufacture your CD’s for you if you have someone in mind?
Male Female Total
No Choice/Preference: 84% 88% 86%
Of those with a preference, the top choices are:
01. Oasis 3%
02. Discmakers 3%
03. Cinram <1%
04. ADA <1%
05. Music Masters <1%
06. Laser Press <1%
07. Crystal Clear Sound <1%
08. Haven Records <1%
09. TGS <1%
10. Groovehouse Records <1%
These are the only companies that got at least 2 votes. With the massive dollars at stake I am puzzled by the complete lack of knowledge of any of the companies that produce CD’s among our membership, especially since so many of our members have a history of producing and manufacturing CD’s. Some of these companies spend a lot of money advertising their services, but even the top two barely register among our members. We actually listed the top two companies, Discmakers and Oasis, in the question itself, which further indicates a big problem for CD Manufactures who have tried to get their message out. In general the numbers are way way way down over last year. I am sure a little bit of it has to do with the ease of self recording CD’s and the increase in people using MP3 files instead of CD’s altogether, but it still shouldn’t impact this much on these mass manufactures. We cross paths with the Oasis and Discmakers folks and they both do great work and have happy customers among our group.
What Music Organizations/Associations Besides Just Plain Folks Do You Belong To? (Top 25 List Combined)
Male Female Total
01. TAXI 15% 12% 14%
02. NSAI 08% 16% 12%
03. Indiegrrl <1% 14% 07%
04. AFM 05% 09% 07%
05. NARAS 03% 11% 07%
06. Folk Alliance 03% 07% 05%
07. SGA 02% 06% 04%
08. WAMA <1% 05% 03%
09. SAW 01% 01% 01%
10. GMA 01% 01% 01%
11. LAWIM 00% 02% 01%
12. AFTRA 00% 02% 01%
13. ISA 02% 00% 01%
14. PSA 01% 01% 01%
15. Songscope 01% <1% <1%
16. NAPM <1% 01% <1%
17. CMA <1% 01% <1%
18. Songwriters Hall of Fame <1% 01% <1%
19. Go Girls Music <1% 01% <1%
20. TONOS <1% 01% <1%
21. The Write Stuff <1% 01% <1%
22. MENC 00% 01% <1%
23. WIM 00% 01% <1%
24. NCSA <1% <1% <1%
25. TSAI <1% <1% <1%
None: 40% 41% 40%
We are thrilled to see our friends at TAXI topping the list for the second year in a row. NSAI finished second (first among our female members) and moving way up the list is our friends at Indiegrrl. We will work hard to cooperate with all these fine organizations and associations in the coming year (assuming they are willing and interested themselves.) Anyone associated with these or any other International, National, Regional or Local Music Organizations are encouraged to contact us to do some showcases and events with us in 2001.
Which Performing Rights Organization Do You Belong To?
Male Female Total
ASCAP 21% 25% 23%
BMI 19% 23% 21%
SOCAN 03% 01% 02%
APRA <1% 03% 02%
PRS <1% <1% <1%
SESAC <1% <1% <1%
IMRO <1% <1% <1%
Bump Sterma <1% <1% <1%
SAMRO <1% <1% <1%
NCB/Teosto <1% <1% <1%
CASH <1% <1% <1%
SOZA <1% <1% <1%
SAG <1% <1% <1%
None 51% 45% 48%
These numbers are pretty similar to last years, though SESAC has practically fallen off the map. It would seem to support the general feeling that they are not that interested in the Independent artist community and have chosen to be dramatically more restrictive in who they will represent. The rest of the organizations have small numbers simply due to the smaller International communities we have in the group. We welcome more first hand involvement from any of these fine organizations and extend our hands warmly in their direction if they would like to get involved with us.
Please List Your Favorite Songwriting/Music Industry
Books
Male Top Ten:
01. The Craft and Business of Songwriting John Braheny
02. Six Steps To Songwriting Success Jason Blume
03. The 2001 Songwriters Market Writers Digest Books
04. The Craft of Lyric Writing Sheila Davis
05. 88 Songwriter Wrongs and How To Write Them Pat and Pete Luboff
06. This Business of
Music M.
William Krasilovsky & Sidney Shemel
07. Tunesmith Jimmy Webb
08. Managing Lyric Structure Pat Pattison
09. Writing Music for Hit Songs Jai Josefs
10. All You Need To Know About The Music Business Donald Passman
Female Top Ten:
01. All You Need To Know About The Music Business Donald Passman
02. The Craft of Lyric Writing Sheila Davis
03. Six Steps to Songwriting Success Jason Blume
04. The Craft and Business of Songwriting John Braheny
05. This Business of Music M. William Krasilovsky & Sidney Shemel
06. The 2001 Songwriters Market Writers Digest Books
07. The 2001 Musicians Atlas Music Resource Group
08. The Artists Way Julia Cameron
09. How To Be Your Own Booking Agent Jeri Goldstein
10. Songwriters on Songwriting Paul Zollo
Overall Top Twenty-Five Favorite Songwriting/ Music Resource Books
01. The Craft and Business of Songwriting John Braheny
02. 6 Steps to Songwriting Success Jason Blume
03. The Craft of Lyric Writing Sheila Davis
04. All You Need To Know About The Music Industry Donald Passman
05. The 2001 Songwriters Market Ian C. Bessler
06. This Business of
Music M.
William Krasilovsky & Sidney Shemel
07. 88 Songwriter Wrongs and How To Write Them Pat and Pete Luboff
08. Tunesmith Jimmy Webb
09.Writing Better Lyrics Pat Pattison
10. The Artists Way Julia Cameron
11. Songwriters on Songwriting Paul Zollo
12. The 2001 Musicians Atlas Music Resource Group
13. Writing Music For Hit Songs Jai Josefs
14. How To Be Your Own Booking Agent Jeri Goldstein
15. Songwriting : Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure Pat Pattison
16. Songwriting Essential Guide To Rhyming Pat Pattison
17. Billboard Guide To Music Publicity Jim Pettigrew
18. Becoming Remarkable Harriet Schock
19. The Musicians Business and Legal Guide Mark Halloran
20. Songwriting : And the Creative Process Steve Gillette
21. Hit Men Fredric Dannen
22. How to Make and Sell Your Own Recording Diane Rapaport, Loreena McKennitt
23. Music Publishing: A Songwriters Guide Randy Poe
24. Music, Money and Success Jeff & Todd Brabec
25. Stage Performance Livingston Taylor
Our Just Plain Folks Mentors are well represented on this list, which I am sure was positively affected by their involvement in helping our members through that program. We hope to form relationships with each of these authors in the coming year (we’ve already corresponded with a few of these folks), and add some of them to our Just Plain Folks Mentor program. We are also considering selling these books through our website directly or via an Amazon affiliation. Just Plain Folks Mentors and Members wrote all of the BOLD listings above. (And soon we hope to invite the rest to join us!)
What Computer System Do You Use?
Male Female Total
486 or Older Windows Machine 02% <1% 01%
Windows 95/98 Pentium 1 15% 11% 13%
Windows 95/98 Pentium 2 22% 21% 21%
Windows 95/98 Pentium 3 25% 23% 24%
Windows 95/98 Pentium 4 03% 09% 06%
Windows NT/2000 Machine 04% 07% 05%
AMD/Cyrix/Celeron or other Processor 05% 02% 03%
Macintosh G4 05% 05% 05%
Macintosh G3 10% 11% 11%
Older Macintosh 06% 09% 08%
WebTV or Similar 01% <1% 01%
Any System Using Linux 01% <1% 01%
Other Non Macintosh/Non Windows 01% <1% 01%
Not only do we have the largest group of on-line musicians and songwriters, but we are also staying on the cutting edge of technology. Less than 10% of our members use computers more than a few years old and most are a year or less. We have to be the most prime market imaginable for Music Software Manufacturers and their products, some of which are listed below.
Favorite Member Music Software Programs
Males Top 15:
Cakewalk
Easy CD Creator
Pro Tools
Musicmatch Jukebox
Acid
Cubase
Cool Edit Pro
Sound Forge
Real Player/Producer
Band In A Box
Logic Audio
Finale
Digital Performer
Performer
Encore
Studio Vision
Waves
Females Top 15:
Cakewalk
Pro Tools
Easy CD Creator
Musicmatch Jukebox
Real Player/Producer
Finale
Cubase
Acid
Toast
Studio Vision
Digital Performer
Band In A Box
Sound Forge
Logic Audio
Encore
Waves
Overall Top 15:
Cakewalk
Pro Tools
Easy CD Creator
Musicmatch Jukebox
Acid
Cubase
Finale
Real Player/Producer
Sound Forge
Digital Performer
Band In A Box
Studio Vision
Logic Audio
Encore
Waves
There really isn’t a huge consensus on these programs. We had hundreds of different titles listed, but few that were overwhelming favorites. Some of these titles are old standards and I am wondering when some newer titles will come on to the scene. For a group that is 100% computer ready, we should really have some active partners/sponsors in the Software and Computer Sectors. If anyone out there in the software company sector is interested in getting involved with our community, we’d love to hear from you.
How Many CD’s Do You Buy Per Month?
Males Females Total
0 10% 04% 07%
1 37% 36% 36%
2 20% 26% 23%
3 15% 14% 15%
4 03% 07% 05%
5 06% 06% 06%
6-10 06% 05% 06%
10-15 02% 01% 01%
More than 15 01% 01% 01%
Our members, on average, buy 32 CD’s a year. No big surprises here, as musicians typically buy more music than others. (Anyone know what the average is for everyone?) I really think this bodes well for us having a series of Compilation CD’s for promotional fundraisers. We could probably sell 10K units a year or more.
How Many Albums Have You Participated In Recording In
Your Career?
Male Female Total
00 28% 17% 23%
01 14% 12% 13%
02 15% 15% 15%
03 10% 15% 12%
04 07% 08% 08%
05 06% 09% 07%
06 03% 05% 04%
07 02% 02% 02%
08 01% 03% 02%
09 01% 01% 01%
10 03% 05% 04%
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