User Interview Transcripts
Interview One: Lizzie
Do you listen to music?
Yes, but I do not have much time for it, other than listening to Spotify suggested playlists or stuff my boyfriend sends me.
What is your relationship like with music?
Not very complicated. I like what I like. I don’t listen to what I don’t like. I spend little time trying to find new stuff.
Why do you listen to music?
It is something that soothes me when I am studying. Background noise? (laughs)
What do you use to listen to music?
Laptop speakers, Sonos sometimes, Beats cordless headphones that came with laptop. Occasionally my boyfriends records.
How often do you listen to music? When?
At least once a day? It is always on at home when the tv is not on and I am not asleep.
When do you first listen to music in a day?
Depends on the day. Since I am in school my days are very different. I typically listen on the bus, when I am in the car, when I go to the gym.
When do you last listen to music in a day?
No specific time. Varies.
What do you do when you listen to music?
Run, study, socialize, travel, drive, at shows, etc.
How do you find new music?
Spotify, boyfriend, friends, articles occasionally
Do you talk to other people about music?
Sometimes? Not really.
Do you pay for any music services? Which ones?
Spotify.
Do you use any free music services? Which ones?
Not really? YouTube?
Do you go see live music or buy physical products?
Live music, yes, but not very often. Products, no.
How do you buy physical products?
Don’t.
Do you interact with others that also buy physical products?
N/A
Interview Two: Dave
Do you listen to music?
All the time. Listen to it, make it, go to see it live.
What is your relationship like with music?
I spend a lot of my time doing things that have to do with music.
Why do you listen to music?
Hmm. Um. I guess I always have. It is my favorite artform. I like it, I guess.
What do you use to listen to music?
Headphones, stereo, Spotify, mp3s, guitar, amps, computers, record player, car.
How often do you listen to music? When?
Whenever I can. On the way to work, on the weekend, in the evening.
When do you first listen to music in a day?
When I am getting ready in the morning.
When do you last listen to music in a day?
Depends on what I am doing, but definitely at some point in the evening after work.
What do you do when you listen to music?
Listen, walk, at work, talk, eat, browse the internet, hang out with friends
How do you find new music?
Spotify Rap Caviar playlist, friends, Pitchfork, Reddit, other random blogs
Do you talk to other people about music?
Yep. Friends mostly, sometimes coworkers, etc.
Do you pay for any music services? Which ones?
Spotify but only recently. It is super useful and well worth the monthly fee. Before that was mp3s. Never going back.
Do you use any free music services? Which ones?
Not really?
Do you go see live music or buy physical products?
Go see bands at least once a month, buy records, sometimes shirts
How do you buy physical products?
At shows, occasionally online if it is super important to me, in stores, but mostly on vacation.
Do you interact with others that buy physical products?
Some of my friends also collect records so yes.
Interview Three: Frank
Do you listen to music?
Haha. Yes.
What is your relationship like with music?
Very good. I spend a lot of time listening to music and going to shows.
Why do you listen to music?
It is therapeutic. Can put me in a different place. Different mood. It makes me seem cool. Haha.
What do you use to listen to music?
I listen to music mostly on my turntable at home, but if I am not at home, then I listen to it on my phone or my laptop. Spotify, YouTube if I can’t find it there.
How often do you listen to music? When?
I listen to music a lot. Most of the day every day. I am unemployed right now so I literally listen to music all day.
When do you first listen to music in a day?
When I wake up and make coffee and stuff.
When do you last listen to music in a day?
Depends on the day, I guess. Most of the evening if I am at home or whatever.
What do you do when you listen to music?
Chill. Smoke (redacted). Vibe out. Relax. When I worked at (redacted), I would come home and listen to music just to get in a better mood.
How do you find new music?
Everywhere. Record label sites, record stores, friends, music news sites, other bands social media accounts, always on the look for new stuff.
Do you talk to other people about music?
All the time. It is what i talk about most haha.
Do you pay for any music services? Which ones?
Spotify. Monthly record services
Do you use any free music services? Which ones?
Not really no. YouTube or whatever is embedded in the articles I read.
Do you go see live music or buy physical products?
All the time. I buy a lot of records online.
How do you buy physical products?
Oh yeah haha, online and at shows sometimes.
Do you interact with others that buy physical products?
Yeah. With my friends. Like you.
Interview Four: Matt
Do you listen to music?
I listen to music all the time.
What is your relationship like with music?
I have been obsessively listening to music and collecting records since I was a kid. I love it. It makes me sad, makes me happy. I mostly like sad bastard music.
Why do you listen to music?
For fun? I like it? Helps pass the time at work.
What do you use to listen to music?
Work, dance, chill, lots of stuff.
How often do you listen to music? When?
I listen to music all the time. All day. If i am not doing something else, I am usually listening to music.
When do you first listen to music in a day?
In the morning. Getting ready, on the way to work, at work.
When do you last listen to music in a day?
Usually put music on when I am going to sleep. I have always done it. Haha.
What do you do when you listen to music?
Walk, at work, hanging with friends, dancing, dance parties are the best!
How do you find new music?
Pitchfork, stereogum. I miss music blogs and free mp3s, but streaming is also pretty great. Love release radar.
Do you talk to other people about music?
Yeah - to you. Haha - and to other friends and coworkers.
Do you pay for any music services? Which ones?
Spotify. That’s about it.
Do you use any free music services? Which ones?
Not really. Hate ads. I will pay to not see ads. (Gets annoyed when sees ads on spotify since he is paying.)
Do you go see live music or buy physical products?
Sometimes. Kind of has to be a big show, like My Bloody Valentine or The National or something. I am too old to go to shows a lot. Haha. last show I saw was The Smashing Pumpkins. It was kinda bad.
How do you buy physical products?
Not anymore. Mostly just streaming on Spotify. I hate having things.
Do you interact with others that buy physical products?
No.
Interview Five: Rye
Do you listen to music?
Yes. At work mostly. And in the car.
What is your relationship like with music?
I like it. Don’t know much about it. Just listen to stuff I like.
Why do you listen to music?
At work because it is loud there. In the car cuz it makes driving more fun. I think that’s it? Mostly podcasts.
What do you use to listen to music?
Phone, computer, Spotify.
How often do you listen to music? When?
During the day at work, on the bus, sometimes at night or on weekends.
When do you first listen to music in a day?
On the bus I guess? At work if not.
When do you last listen to music in a day?
At work maybe? Sometimes at home.
What do you do when you listen to music?
Work, ride the bus, drive? I think that’s it.
How do you find new music?
Spotify suggests! Haha. Friends? My husband.
Do you talk to other people about music?
Not really. Maybe in a funny way? Like talking about Rod Stewart or something. I feel like I don’t get a lot of stuff people talk about with music.
Do you pay for any music services? Which ones?
Spotify. Cuz the ads suck.
Do you use any free music services? Which ones?
No not really.
Do you go see live music or buy physical products?
Not really. Haha.
How do you buy physical products?
Not in a very long time.
Do you interact with others that buy physical products?
No.