The utilitarian and hedonic outcomes of music information seeking in everyday life

This qualitative study focuses on what contributes to making a music information-seeking experience satisfying in the context of everyday life. Data were collected through in-depth interviews conducted with 15 younger adults (18 to 29 years old). The analysis revealed that satisfaction could depend on both hedonic (i.e., experiencing pleasure) and utilitarian outcomes. It was found that two types of utilitarian outcomes contributed to satisfaction: (1) the acquisition of music, and (2) the acquisition of information about music. Information about music was gathered to (1) enrich the listening experience, (2) increase one's music knowledge, and/or (3) optimize future acquisition. This study contributes to a better understanding of music information-seeking behavior in recreational contexts. It also has implications for music information retrieval systems design: results suggest that these systems should be engaging, include a wealth of extra-musical information, allow users to navigate among music items, and encourage serendipitous encountering of music.

The utilitarian and hedonic outcomes of music information seeking in everyday life

This qualitative study focuses on what contributes to making a music information-seeking experience satisfying in the context of everyday life. Data were collected through in-depth interviews conducted with 15 younger adults (18 to 29 years old). The analysis revealed that satisfaction could depend on both hedonic (i.e., experiencing pleasure) and utilitarian outcomes. It was found that two types of utilitarian outcomes contributed to satisfaction: (1) the acquisition of music, and (2) the acquisition of information about music. Information about music was gathered to (1) enrich the listening experience, (2) increase one's music knowledge, and/or (3) optimize future acquisition. This study contributes to a better understanding of music information-seeking behavior in recreational contexts. It also has implications for music information retrieval systems design: results suggest that these systems should be engaging, include a wealth of extra-musical information, allow users to navigate among music items, and encourage serendipitous encountering of music.

Law College University of Michigan

University of Michigan Diagonal. Law building on right. On verso: Elizabeth R. Clark

Leslie R. Bassett School of Music, 1966 Pulitzer Prize Winner

In U of M electronic music studio

Reorganization of Illiac library /

"1/9/54"

Handbook of public service divisions in the University of Illinois Library ...

"A revised edition of College and departmental libraries and reading rooms in the University of Illinois Library, published in February, 1942."

A collection of letters, statutes, and other documents from the ms. Library of Corp. Christ. Coll., illustrative of the history of the University of Cambridge, during the period of the Reformation, from A.D. MD., to A.D. MDLXXII. /

Mode of access: Internet.

Laboratory bulletin - Oberlin College.

With supplements.

Catalogue of the library ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Ten years of American opera design at the Juilliard school of music;

Mode of access: Internet.

School of Music : North Campus

On verso: University of Michigan News Service; 3564 Administration Building; Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan Library, Flint, Michigan, 1986-1995

[Conceptual Sketch of First Scheme], untitled. Ink sketch on tracing paper, 12 x 27 1/4 inches [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

University of Michigan Library, Flint, Michigan, 1986-1995

[Conceptual Sketch of First Scheme], untitled. Ink sketch on tracing paper, 12x24 inches [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]