Downloading your music vs buying your music

TheCunningStunt · 06-18-2009, 02:51 AM

Who downloads for free and who buys CDs?

If you choose to buy your music over downloading, why?

I buy CDs because I like having the collection, artwork and prefer the way it sounds on the stereo to what it sounds on my laptop.

Kirby · 06-18-2009, 03:14 AM

I do both of these.

I don't have enough money to buy each and every album I want.
In fact, there's hundreds of albums I still need to buy.

But, everytime I get money, I buy albums.
I feel that, if I like the music, I owe it to the artist to listen to their music.

Dr_Rez · 06-18-2009, 03:20 AM

Noone here downloads for free.

Kool_Dude_HaMeR · 06-18-2009, 03:31 AM

I used to mainly buy CDs, nowadays however I tend only to buy CDs at gigs, often these are of local or smaller artists and the reason I buy them is probably that I wouldn't be able to find them otherwise. I get alot of my music from friends aswell. I often can't find the music I want in my local record shops, so therefore its easiest to find it on the internet.

jackhammer · 06-18-2009, 05:23 AM

I have never downloaded free music off the net ever. It's illegal and I'm a good lad.

Astronomer · 06-18-2009, 05:28 AM

I like buying my CDs from stores. I like tangible things. Plus I like to support the bands I love.

Comus · 06-18-2009, 05:31 AM

I didn't even know there was such a thing as illegally downloading music! This is disgusting and must be stopped.

LoathsomePete · 06-18-2009, 09:08 AM

Ee gats! people actually download music for free? That's a despicable act, you're stealing that money from the very pockets of corporate boardroom members! I say we form an angry mob with pitchforks and torches and give these people a little taste in mob justice. Those people who upload albums for people on a weekly basis are going to be sorry.

Antonio · 06-18-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirby

I do both of these.

I don't have enough money to buy each and every album I want.
In fact, there's hundreds of albums I still need to buy.

But, everytime I get money, I buy albums.
I feel that, if I like the music, I owe it to the artist to listen to their music.

essentially this. i used to think i would suffice my downloads with my cd purchases, but that shit went straight out the fucking window, so to speak.

The Abominable Homan · 06-18-2009, 10:20 AM

As Kirby put it, I buy when I can. I prefer having the physical CD and the artwork and all that. But if I strictly bought only, my music collection would be much, much smaller. Plus some things are just a pain to find.

06-18-2009, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Downloading your music vs buying your music Who downloads for free and who buys CDs? If you choose to buy your music over downloading, why? I buy CDs because I like having the collection, artwork and prefer the way it sounds on the stereo to what it sounds on my laptop.

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Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	I do both of these. I don't have enough money to buy each and every album I want. In fact, there's hundreds of albums I still need to buy. But, everytime I get money, I buy albums. I feel that, if I like the music, I owe it to the artist to listen to their music. __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

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Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	Noone here downloads for free. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I have never downloaded free music off the net ever. It's illegal and I'm a good lad. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Ee gats! people actually download music for free? That's a despicable act, you're stealing that money from the very pockets of corporate boardroom members! I say we form an angry mob with pitchforks and torches and give these people a little taste in mob justice. Those people who upload albums for people on a weekly basis are going to be sorry. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Kool_Dude_HaMeR Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Éire Posts: 66	I used to mainly buy CDs, nowadays however I tend only to buy CDs at gigs, often these are of local or smaller artists and the reason I buy them is probably that I wouldn't be able to find them otherwise. I get alot of my music from friends aswell. I often can't find the music I want in my local record shops, so therefore its easiest to find it on the internet.

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I like buying my CDs from stores. I like tangible things. Plus I like to support the bands I love.

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The Abominable Homan Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 281	As Kirby put it, I buy when I can. I prefer having the physical CD and the artwork and all that. But if I strictly bought only, my music collection would be much, much smaller. Plus some things are just a pain to find. __________________ Rate Your Musics