Section A : About you

Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other

Surname: First Name(s):

Do you live in leeds? Yes* No

* If yes, please provide a full postcode:

Contact Number

Home: Mobile:

E-Mail Address:

Section B: Your Music

Are you a musician : Please select... who plays solo who plays in a band currently looking for others to play with who plays solo and/or plays in more than one band *

*If your answer was more than one band, please complete a seperate form for seperate music project(s)

What is the name of your band or act?

Do you have a website for your music project? Yes* No**

* If yes, what is the address?

** If no, what is the main reason you don't have one? Please select... Costs too much Don't know how to go about it Don't want one Haven't got round to it Haven't thought about it

How would you describe your style of music? Please make no more than four selections... Indie Metal Goth Swing Blues Country Jazz Dance Rock Pop Hip-hop Acoustic Classical Punk Soul Funk Ska Reggae World Covers Electronica Other (Please specify)

(Hold down Ctrl to select multiple options)

How long have you been performing as your current act? Please select... Less than 6 months 6 - 12 months 1 - 2 years More than 2 years *

* If more than 2 years, please specify how long: Years Months

How many people perform in the band? Please select... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or more

Do any of the band currently claim social security benefit? Yes No

(Don't worry, we are looking at need not working for the dole!)

Please rank the following 7 reasons why you are in a band *

* Rank '1' being the most important and '7' being the least important.

Does your band have a management contract? Yes No*

* If no, are you trying to get a management contract? Yes No

Does your band have a record contract? Yes No*

* If no, are you aiming to get a record contract? Yes No

Section C: Your Experience and Views

Have you made recordings of your music? Yes* No**

* If yes, where was it? Please select... Home Studio Recording Studio In a venue at a gig

** If no, are you planning to do so? Yes No

What would be the THREE MAIN factors in influencing you to record a specific recording studio?

Cost Security Quality of Equipment

Size Engineer Recommendation

Location Services Provided Studio Environment

Where do you usually practise your music?

Home Rehearsal Studio Pub/Bar/Club Other

What would be the THREE MAIN factors in influencing you to rehearse in a specific rehearsal space?

Cost Security Equipment Provided

Size Storage Recommendation

Location Hours Available Environment

What would be the THREE MAIN factors in influencing you to play at a specific venue?

Sound Quality Band Payment Policy Equipment Available

Hours Available Door Charge Policy Friendliness of Staff

Reputation Bar Facilities Location Atmosphere Lighting

In your opinion what is the best venue in Leeds that you have played?

Why? Type here...

Generally, how easy do you feel it is to access information and services for bands in Leeds?

Very easy Easy Difficult Very Difficult

Have the services in Leeds provided you with adequate support for your music?

Yes No

Do you feel that with the current provision of services, you will be able to develop your band and music?

Yes No

How happy are you with the provision in Leeds for:

Do you regularly read any local magazines or fanzines about local music? Yes* No

* If yes, which ones? Type here...

Have you ever tried to find out more information about the national music industry? Yes* No

* If yes, how difficult did you find it ? Very difficult Difficult Not very difficult Easy

How well do you feel the local media promote local music in Leeds?

Very well Well Not very Well Not at all

Do you feel Leeds is portrayed well as a live music city by the national media?

Very well Well Not very Well Not at all

From the following lists, please rank the FIVE MOST IMPORTANT services you would like to see developed to best help promote your music.*

* Rank '1' being most important to '5' being least important.

What other services within music, not included in the above, would you like to see available for promoting local musicians?

Type here...

Would you be interested in learning about any particular aspect of music? if so what?*

Other

Do you have access to CD copying facilities? Yes No*

* If no, would you use them if they were available? Yes No

Do you have access to CD printing facilities? Yes No*

* If no, would you use them is they were available? Yes No

When you play live, do you ever need to hire a PA for the gig? Yes No

How well do you feel your music is reaching the people you want it to reach?

Very well Well Not Very Well Not At All

Have you used a photographer to take band publicity pictures? Yes No*

* If no, why not? Please select... Too Costly Don't feel the need to We've done it ourselves Don't know a photographer Haven't thought about it

Have you ever had a promotional video made of the band? Yes No*

* If no, why not? Please select... Too Costly Don't know anyone with a camcorder Don't know anyone who knows how to make videos Don't feel the need to Haven't thought about it

Have you ever had to hire transport for the band? Yes No

Can we pass on your contact details to other promoters and/or bands? Yes No

Can we send you information about future opportunities in music? Yes No

>>Please ensure you have answered as many questions as possible.<<

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