Your top five or ten all-time favorite artists.
Five artists you’re currently listening to.
Three artists you can’t stand.
Three artists you feel you’re missing out on.
An artist everyone loves that you can’t stand.
An artist you love that everyone can’t stand.
An artist you used to love that you’re now tired of.
An artist you once disliked but now love.
A direction or idea from an artist that made you say “awesome!”
A direction or idea from an artist that made you say “what the f*ck?”
Three artists that changed your life.
An artist only you know you listen to.
Three artists you jumped into thanks to a Tumblr mutual and who were they?
Three artists on your blacklist and why.
Five artists that best represent where you’re from.
An artist taken too soon that you wish was still alive.
A favorite musical figure who’s not an artist.
A musical figure who’s not an artist you can’t stand.
Five artists not regularly featured here or in general that you’d recommend.
Five artists you’ll never tire of.
An artist or band recommended to you by a friend that you ended up becoming a fan of.
An artist or band recommended to you by a friend that you didn’t like.
An artist that makes you cut the cord from someone.
An artist or band you knew personally in real life that’s now established or made a name for themselves.
An artist you’re proud of discovering and how did you find them?
An artist you started getting into again thanks to a friend or mutual.
A quote from an artist or band that always stuck with you.
An artist you wish would release something new.
A band you wish should’ve never broken up and would get back together.
An awesome artist or band encounter.
A disappointing artist or band encounter.
Three favorite producers.
A favorite industry creator, pioneer, or innovator (who and what).
Three favorite on-air personalities, dee-jays, or selectors.
Three artists or bands with the best overall art direction.
A multi-faceted artist who’s also multi-talented.
An artist or band that would make a great next-door neighbor.
A band or artist that opened you up to a genre.
Five albums you’re currently listening to.
Five albums you recommend.
An album you’d love to get your hands on.
Five albums burning on the shelf or hard drive you need to listen to.
An album you want to see re-released.
An album you used to love that you’re now tired of.
An album you once disliked but now love.
Your favorite album by a favorite artist.
Three disappointing albums (misses) from your favorite artists.
Up to three albums that changed your life.
Your favorite B-side or rarities album.
Your favorite ‘shelved’ album.
A record or release you passed up that you now regret not purchasing.
A record or release you passed up that you later found again and purchased.
A record or release you sold or let go that you now regret not having.
Five albums that best represent where you’re from.
Five albums you’ll never tire of.
An album you’re proud of discovering and how did you find them?
An album recommended to you by a friend that you ended up becoming a fan of.
An album recommended to you by a friend that you didn’t like.
Five favorite album covers.
Five favorite album design layouts.
Three to five favorite artist compilations.
Three to five favorite motion-picture soundtracks (scored or compiled).
A compilation that shaped you.
Five songs on heavy rotation.
Five songs you’d recommend.
Three songs you can’t stand.
A song everyone loves that you can’t stand.
A song you love that everyone can’t stand.
A song you used to love that you’re now tired of.
A song you once disliked but now love.
A song you had on repeat the most.
A song given to you by a friend that’s stayed with you.
A song recommended to you by a friend that made you a fan of the artist.
A song recommended to you by a friend that you didn’t like.
Up to three songs that changed your life.
Your all-time favorite lyric.
A lyric that’s never left you.
A smell, locale, or food that reminds you of a certain song.
Your favorite guest verse or appearance.
One single word that an artist says that no one else does.
A favorite soundbyte and where was it from?
“That one part”, be it a specific lyric, note, sample, or moment, that gets to you every time you hear it.
A song that reminds you of great times.
A song that reminds you of horrible times.
A song that gets you going.
Your five all-time favorite remixes.
A remix that’s better than the original.
Your five all-time favorite covers.
A cover that’s drastically unlike the original.
A cover that sounds similar to the original.
Your favorite bootleg album, official or not.
Your favorite packaging concept.
Your favorite split release.
Three favorite record labels.
A record label that could’ve done better.
A favorite artist-owned label.
A genre that helped shape or define you.
A genre you won’t go near.
An image or object related to your favorite genre of music that takes you back.
A genre and something you don’t like about it that you’d wish would change.
Three genres with the best overall art direction.
Do you listen to certain genres or bands according to seasons or at certain times of the year?
Your favorite format of music.
Your favorite limited-edition color of vinyl.
Your favorite limited-edition color of cassette.
Your favorite limited-edition color case in disc.
Your favorite picture-disc release.
Your favorite special-edition packaging on vinyl.
Your favorite special-edition packaging of cassette.
Your favorite special-edition packaging on disc.
Your favorite ‘interactive’ release you own.
Your favorite brand of blank cassette media you recorded on.
Your favorite brand of blank CD-R media you recorded on.
Your favorite brand of hard drive you store music on.
Your favorite digital format for music.
Your favorite MP3 or digital player.
Your favorite music-editing app- or software.
Your favorite place to download music.
Your favorite site or app- to stream music.
Your ‘holy grail’ on vinyl.
Your ‘holy grail’ on cassette.
Your ‘holy grail’ on disc.
Your ‘holy grail’ on mixed media.
Do you own or have a favorite dead format?
How do you sort your music?
Do you still make playlists or mixtapes?
A favorite record player you own or have owned.
A favorite Walkman you own or have owned.
A favorite Discman you own or have owned.
A favorite MP3 player you own or have owned.
A favorite amplifier or receiver you own or have owned.
A favorite boombox you own or have owned.
Your first-ever record-store visit.
A non-record store where you used to buy music from.
Up to three record stores you’d recommend.
Up to three record stores you’d wish were still around.
Up to three record stores or music locales you’d love to visit.
A record store to stay away from.
A record store with shady practices.
The most amount of money you ever spent on one vinyl record, cassette, disc, or boxset and where.
The most amount of money you ever spent in one visit at a record store and where.
A song, vinyl record, cassette, or disc a record store played that you ended up buying and where from?
Your first online music purchase.
Up to three online music stores or labels you purchase from.
An online purchase that was badly delayed or never arrived.
A purchase where you felt ripped off.
The most cash-back or store credit you got for selling your music.
Do you buy music at thrift stores or garage sales?
A favorite artist or band poster you own.
A favorite piece of music memorabilia you own.
A memorable purchase from a merch- table.
A favorite collaboration or side project.
A dream collaboration you’d love to see.
A dream collaboration you wish would’ve happened that’s now too late.
A group you wished would’ve stay together.
A favorite music-related TV show.
A favorite interview from a musician or band.
An influential music-TV moment that changed you.
A TV series that best represents a certain genre of music.
A movie or film role performed by your favorite artist.
Your favorite novelty or vanity album by an actress or actor.
Three favorite music documentaries.
A favorite music video director.
Three music videos that changed your life.
Three most memorable music videos you’ve seen.
Three questionable or suspect music videos you’ve seen.
Five films (new and old) that best represent where you’re from.
Three or more favorite YouTube music channels.
Your favorite game show theme.
A favorite televised graphic or experience (opening or closing credits, station or production i.d., test pattern, heads or tails, intro- or outro-).
A favorite book written by a musician.
Up to three favorite publishing imprints.
Three favorite music or lifestyle magazines you used to read.
A music magazine you stopped reading and why?
Three groups on social media you rely on for discovering new artists and sounds.
Your favorite music app-.
Three video games with great background or in-game music.
A favorite or influential video game soundtrack or compilation.
Three video games with great sound effects.
Three arcade or pinball games with great sound effects.
A video game publisher or company that made the best music or sound effects.
The decade of music you love.
The decade or era of music you stay away from.
The decade of music you haven’t listened much of but are curious about.
One to three favorite music, viewing, or listening innovations.
One to three music, viewing, or listening innovations that made you say “what the f*ck?”
Your first-ever live concert or show you attended.
Your favorite or most-influential concert or show you ever attended.
An artist you seen perform live the most times.
An artist you’d like to see live.
Your favorite music venue.
A music venue you visited the most times.
A music venue you wish still existed.
The most you spent on a show (line-up, venue, date) you attended.
The most you spent on a show (line-up, venue, date) which you couldn’t attend and what happened?
A show you missed out and regret not going.
A show you missed out and don’t regret not going.
A show or line-up that disappointed you.
A line-up or tour you bought tickets for that got postponed or canceled.
A music-tee you seen a fan wear that wow’ed you.
A show where you made a new friend.
A flyer or advertisement from a show you attended.
A show you had to travel far to attend.
An artist you met who was behind the merch- table.
Describe the scene where you’re from.
A political or social stance from an artist or genre you support.
A political or social stance from an artist or genre you stand against.
Do you listen to canceled artists and why?
A fall from grace or cancellation you won’t or can’t get over.
Five favorite artists or bands you listened to in high-school.
Were you considered an outsider in high-school because of your music taste or dress code?
How had your listening habits and direction changed from high-school to university and / or beyond?
An obscure country you discovered music from.
An obscure country’s music you’re curious about.
Your three favorite radio stations.
Your favorite rap beef or diss- track.
A rap beef you want to see squashed.
The wildest music industry rumor, story, or myth you ever heard.
The wildest music industry rumor, story, or myth you ever heard that was true.
An event that changed the way you discovered music.
An area of expertise you feel only you know about that others around you don’t.
Have you ever rescued albums from the curb or garbage?
Do you mosh, slam dance, stage dive, or crowd kill?
What’s on your gym playlist?
Artists and / or songs on your pandemic playlist?
Screw up an artist or band name by changing, switching, adding or taking away a single letter or word (your choice).
Fling, chill, marry, or kill (pick four artists).
Do you have Tumblr mutuals who are musicians / artists? Name them all.
You’re fighting for survival during a world crisis or trapped in a danger room with the last artist or band you saw live. Who is it / are they and what are your chances of making it out alive?