Describe other resources that will be made available, as applicable.

The project will draw upon existing expertise at Bangor University in a number of related areas, including the Centre for Business Research, copyright law skills, media and creative industries, history and politics, the Welsh language, its culture and society, and musicology involving departments on an informal consultative basis including the Centre for Business Research, Canolfan Bedwyr, Media and Creative Industries, National Centre for Excellence in Creative Industries, School of Welsh and the School of History and Welsh History, and the School of Law on copyright issues.

Appendix 2. Questionnaire Template

Thank you for agreeing to complete the following questionnaire. If you are not completing this questionnaire online then please email your completed form to the following address: [email protected] or by post to Mr Tristian Evans, A4B Study, School of Music, Bangor University, LL57 2DG by 15 May 2009.

Section A – Contact Details

(The questionnaire may be submitted anonymously if you prefer)

Name ____________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________ Website __________________________________________________________

Section B – Employment Details

How are you connected to the music industry in Wales? Which of the following categories describe your work most accurately?

 Musician / Performer  Composer  Lyricist

 Record label employer or employee

 Publishing company employer or employee

 Producer  Engineer  Sound Technician  Television company employer or employee  Events organiser

Questionnaire for an A4B Sponsored Feasibility Study on Building New Business Strategies for the Music Industry in Wales

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This study is funded by an Academia for Business (A4B) grant, which is managed by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Department for Economy and Transport, and is financed by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.

 Music Technology teacher / lecturer

 Other (specify) __________________________________________________

If you work for a company, what is your role and what is the nature of the company? (If not, go on to Section C) __________________________________

How many work for your company?

 1-5  5-10  11-20  21+

Could you provide an estimation of the annual gross turnover of your company?∗ ____________

Which of the following products do you sell?

 Printed music  Compact Discs  DVDs  Merchandise  Digital downloads

 Other (specify) _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Section C – Your Activities

Do you perform as a member of a group and/or as a soloist?

 Yes (specify) ________________________________________________  No (go to Section D)

In which of the following musical area(s) do you work?  Pop/rock  Folk  Jazz  Classical

 Other (specify) ________________________________________________

In which of the following locations do you usually perform?

 Occasional concerts  Festivals  Workshops  Television  Film  Other (specify) ________________________________________________

∗ _{Under no circumstance will figures relating to the turnover of companies or individual artists be}

disclosed in any correspondence, presentation or report drawn from this study. All information will be kept entirely confidential.

Estimate the amount of performances in which you have participated in Wales over the last three years.

 1-5  6-10  11-30  30+

Can you give examples of your performances in Wales during this period? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ What is your general opinion of the quality of performance venues in Wales?  Excellent  Good  Variable (i.e. some good and bad)  Unsatisfactory

List three venues in which you have performed during the last 2 years in Wales that are in your opinion of a high standard. Also, give ONE reason for this (e.g. size, facilities, acoustics, amenable staff):

Venue 1: ___________________________________________________ Venue 2: ___________________________________________________ Venue 3: ___________________________________________________

Estimate the amount of performances in which you have participated outside Wales during this period. Give examples if you wish (e.g. London, England, Brittany, Scotland, USA) ___________________________________________ On average, how many songs / tracks have you released in the form of recordings during the last three years?

 None  1-5  5–15  15–30  30+

On average, how many songs / tracks have you produced, but have not been released in the form of recordings during the last three years?

 None  1-5  5–15  15–30  30+

Specify the recording label(s) that you are (or have been) associated with: _____ _________________________________________________________________ Have you uploaded your songs / tracks online?

 Yes (specify the amount and website location(s) ________________________  No

On which radio station(s) is your music mostly played?

 Radio Cymru  Local radio  Radio Wales  Radio 1, 2, 3

 Foreign radio stations  Online radio stations  Other (specify) ________________________________________________

If you are a singer, in which language do you usually sing?  100% in Welsh  100% in English  Over 75% in Welsh  Approx. 50/50 in Welsh and English  Less than 50% in Welsh  Not a singer (go to Section D)

Over the last 2-3 years, have you generally moved towards singing in Welsh, in English, or have things remained the same?

 More towards Welsh  More towards English  No change

Section D – Income and Subsistence

To what extent is music a part of your vocation?  Full time  Part time Which revenue(s) have contributed towards your income over the last 5-10 years?

 Royalties  Live concerts  Record sales

 Other (specify) ________________________________________________

Over the last three years, has your income

 Increased  Decreased  Mainly stayed the same?

Do you foresee any financial changes in the future?  Yes  No

If yes, then what are the factors that will be responsible in your opinion? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Are you registered in the Welsh Music Foundation directory?

 Yes  No

If no, would you like further information about the Foundation?  Yes  No

Are you associated with any of the following institutions?  PRS  PPL  MCPS  PRC

How are you associated with these institutions (e.g. member, licensee)? _________________________________________________________________ If you are a composer and/or lyricist, how much have you gained on average from payments by these institutions over the last three years?

 Less than £500 per annum  Between £500-£1000 per annum  Between £1,000-£2,000 per annum  Between £2,000-£5,000 per annum  Between £5,000-£10,000 per annum  Between £10,000-£20,000 per

annum  Over £20,000 per annum

How much are you likely to gain from these institutions in the future?

 Less than £500 per annum  Between £500-£1000 per annum  Between £1,000-£2,000 per annum  Between £2,000-£5,000 per annum  Between £5,000-£10,000 per annum  Between £10,000-£20,000 per

annum  Over £20,000 per annum

If you run a company, specify the licence fees paid, e.g. to the PRS, per annum ________________________________________________________________

Section E – Other Connections

Do you have any connections with the Higher Education sector? If yes, specify the name of the institution and the nature of the contact: _____________________ _________________________________________________________________ Can you suggest any way of reinforcing your link with academic institutions? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Have you recently been in contact with any media company? If yes, specify their name and the reason for the contact: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Can you suggest any way of reinforcing your link with the media?

_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Section F – Culture and Industry

What is your opinion about the current state of the music industry in Wales? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Is there anything that you would like see changing? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ___

To what extent does the music you produce typify ‘Welsh culture’ in your opinion? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ___

Should the music industry receive funding by the Assembly? If yes, specify in which form:

 Funding infrastructure (e.g. sound equipment, gig venues etc.)  Travel grants  Financial support for touring

 Other (specify) ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Give four words or phrases that conclude the following statement most suitably: The music industry in Wales is vital to Welsh culture in general because:

1. __________________________________________________________ 2.___________________________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________________

Any further comments?

_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Appendix 3. Statistical Report