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The 7 Attributes of Younger Music Fans

6/9/2013

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Originally posted 6/7/13 by Digital Music News Daily Snapshot

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The 7 Attributes of Younger Music Fans...
They may never buy your album, yet they'll live-stream you eating breakfast.  It's the ever-changing, younger music fan of 2013, and the focus of a just-released report from MTV Research.
 
Here are 7 attributes of this young, still-emerging, and radically different audience group often dubbed Millennials.  Depending on who you are, this may be just a part — or 100% — of your fanbase.
 
 
(1) They Crave Mundane Intimacy.
 
"Millennials crave intimate glimpses into the mundane daily activities of their favorite celebrities," Allison Hillhouse of MTV Research states.
 
53% of Millennials say the more an artist shares online about themselves, the closer they feel to them.
 
91% say it's OK if an artist has some flaws – it makes them human and likeable.
 
 
(2) They Crave Co-Creation.
 
"A fan-artist symbiosis has emerged, with the two working together on social media as one another's branding machines."
 
1 in 4 Millennials has made a parody.
 
64% relish the role of 'tastemaker' for friends.
 
58% say that feedback and connectivity are huge motivators for posting and sharing music.
 
 
(3) They Need to be Fed Daily; They Need to be Feed Differently.
 
Obey the tenets of now-established social networking platforms.
 
Facebook is the most "formal and official outlet" for tour updates and information.
 
Twitter offers a "blow-by-blow feed," and highlights interactions with other celebrities.
 
Instagram provides a direct line into their literal world-view, like "seeing the world through their eyes."
 
Tumblr is the more intimate glimpse into an artist's psyche/spirit.
 
 
(4) If They Don't Buy Your Stuff, Don't Take It Personally.
 
Fans, especially younger fans, have an expectation of free.  In fact, many younger listeners have never been forced to pay for music in their lives; furthermore, many beleive music should be free on principle.
 
In that context, if they're buying your stuff, they're generally regarding it as a major gesture.  Indeed, 68 percent of Millennials interviewed by MTV said they only buy music out of respect for the artist, and they believe music should be free.
 
Just one in four had purchased music in the last week; 30 percent in the last month (all of which actually sounds high).
 
 
(5) They're Comfortable at a 'Zero Distance'. 
 
This we already know: there's an expectation of being 'constantly accessible,' especially on social networks.  Intimate details shall be shared.
 
 
(6) They Shuffle.
 
"A Millennial list of 'fave artists' might be as diverse as One Direction, Etta James, Lil Wayne and The Supremes."
 
 
(7) There's No Such Thing as Selling Out Anymore.
 
 Millennials "understand that the system of getting free music/streaming means artists have to make their money somewhere."
 
68% say there's no such thing as selling out, as long as the artist isn't being fake.
 
But there are limits: 61% say they think less of an artist that releases products that don't fit the image or reputation.
9 Comments
Amilcar "PRO" Welton link
6/9/2013 10:35:31 am

All music creators offering their gift for retail in the digital realm should read this. It's not a matter of if it's accurate, the correct opinion, or relative to your music. The value of the details allows you to decipher what may be relative to your music consumer. Understanding who your audience and consumers are is just as key as creating high quality music.

In addition to articles like this, I would always suggest having conversations with your younger fans as well as any youth that you come into to contact with. Their insight can be eye opening and is most always honest.

"You might not like cheese on your burgers but if you own a burger stand and your customers like cheese, ultimately what is the correct business decision?"

- PRO

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STX
6/9/2013 10:38:29 am

Well said!

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Open Minded
6/9/2013 10:39:53 am

Cheeseburgers! lolol

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Chuck Dizzle
6/9/2013 10:37:40 am

Great reblog! Simple things shared can help us grow our businesses without always having to read a 1,000 page book. Nice commentary PRO!

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Cutie Suzie
6/9/2013 10:41:55 am

...and if you have teenagers of your own, it's always a great sounding board to bounce your music or the music of your network off of them and their friends.

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Skeptic
6/9/2013 10:42:57 am

Hummmm MTV Research...remember when they actually mattered to music?

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David M.
6/9/2013 10:45:36 am

Research is always subjective. Anyway, if you have enough marketing dollars you can make any young consumer like any song. Period. However, I do see the point for those with no budgets who are the majority.

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T.J.
7/24/2013 02:27:13 pm

This is very useful. I think as creators we have to spend as much time studying our consumers as we do our craft. It's just as important. It's key in any other industry but most of us do not like the grunt work which is why major labels were able to legally financially rape us for decades.

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pa rental dublin link
8/30/2013 03:24:04 pm

Very well written I appreciate & must say good job.. i like very much your website please keep posting about music. Thanks.

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