Frankfurt Univ wants YOU
p2pnet.net News:- “Dear Jon, dear Ladies and Gentlemen of p2pnet!” – writes Ian Pascal Volz from the University of Frankfurt in Germany.
“The University is conducting a PhD research project called The Impact of Online-Distribution and -Presentation on the Demand for Music. The goal of this project is to find out more about the consumer’s attitudes and needs concerning downloading and information services on the internet. The results will be used to describe the impact the internet has on promoting music (as well recorded as live music).
“A special focus is put on promoting possibilities for young and not yet established musicians.
“To conclude this project a survey has been created. This survey is directed to music listeners who have at least some experience with online music services.”
The idea, Volz tells us, is for people willing to spend 15 minutes or so to, “evaluate different downloading services and to state their habits concerning music downloads (via Peer-to-Peer, Websites, etc.) and music reception in general” and, “Because of this we ask you, if it would be possible for you to help us promote this survey.”
No worries : )
On the site, Volz emphasises the survey is for research purposes only and, “is in no way connected to the music industry or any other industry. All responses are strictly confidential and used anonymously by the researcher.”
What kind of questions?
- In a typical week, how many hours do you spend searching for information about music (i.e. magazines, newspapers, websites, etc. to search information such as background information, latest releases, tours, gossip, etc.)?
- How many records did you buy within the past three months?
- Do you listen to music in MP3 format?
If you’re interested in taking part, go here for the point-and-click survey form.
Volz also says, “All participants can win 20 free songs at iTunes Music Store!”
heh
We didn’t know whether to mention that or not ; )
Stay tuned.
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August 31st, 2005 at 7:58 pm
- “All participants can win 20 free songs at iTunes Music Store!”
Yup, that’s free as in beer, because the songs will continue to be as captive to the whimsical desires of the RIAA pigs as ever.
On a more serious note, wonder how many people would actually participate non-anonymously on the survey. Not that you need to identify yourself, but if you expect to win the 20 “free” iTMS songs…
Anyway, I think the survey is interesting, and the results should be a real eye-opener to the general media, should they decide to give some credit to it.
August 31st, 2005 at 8:00 pm
I think I’ll download 20 free songs while I wait to see if I have won…
August 31st, 2005 at 8:51 pm
Yeh. hehe – that’s NO incentive, and I guess that was why Jon is wondering. But i think i’ll try it
August 31st, 2005 at 9:12 pm
“…the results should be a real eye-opener to the general media, should they decide to give some credit to it.”
“…the results WOULD be a real eye-opener to the general PUBLIC, IF [the news media] decid[ed] to give some [coverage] to it.”
Sure, like Clear Channel, Time/Warner, and Newscorp news outlets will give something like this study the time of day, unless of course the results just happen to reinforce the pack of lies they have been peddling all along. Prediction: NOT LIKELY.
September 2nd, 2005 at 1:52 pm
October 31st, 2005 at 2:33 pm
I was sent the survey notice in email because of digital-copyright.ca
I sent the following as feedbac, as well as posting on my BLOG
http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/1169
I started the survey, and then stopped.
a) The survey doesn’t differentiate between authorized P2P filesharing and unauthorized (likely copyright infringing) filesharing. I have used tools such as BitTorrent both for sharing Creative Commons licensed music (such as Fading Ways) , as well as receiving music via commercial sites such as prodigem.com which send .TORRENT (information file for BitTorrent) to those who have purchased music. I often run BitTorrent, and all the music and software I have received/shared this way have been authorized by the copyright holders to be shared this way.
b) In the “offers” section the survey doesn’t mention the top criteria that I use which is file format. I am willing to buy music if it is in a vendor-neutral standard file format (traditional Blue Book CDAudio format, MP3, FLAC, etc), but am not willing to buy if it is in a defective (such as so-called “Copy Control” CDs) and/or vendor dependant DRM format (iTunes, Microsoft Media, etc). In fact, if I don’t know for certain what the file format will be I will not consider purchasing.
c) I will also not pay money for music that is distributed/owned by the major labels. Their politics in lobbying for the 1996 anti-Internet WIPO treaties and other laws which harm the Internet and new creators mean I’m unwilling to financially support them. I started a boycott against purchasing the products of the major labels and major Hollywood studios back in 2000. I may hear these songs on the radio or see their videos on television (I purchase music related speciality stations on digital cable), but I won’t buy their “product”.