Uses and Gratifications.

In 1983, McQuail classified that there are several main reasons for media use by society. These are:

• Information
• Personal Identity
• Intergration and Social interaction
• Entertainment

I think that some of these reasons which fall under the above catergories, also apply to music magazines. I believe that the uses and gratifications of music magazines are:

• Finding out about relevant events
• For learning; self-education
• To find a basis for conversation and social interaction
• Enabling the reader to connect with family, friends and society
• To fill time
• To relax
• To possibly excape or divert from problems