Do you prefer downloading over buying? Why (favorite bands, music cd, album)

Feidler · 09-01-2007, 10:27 PM

Curious as to why some prefer to buy and some prefer to download. Thoughts?

Blain · 09-01-2007, 10:46 PM

It's free.

MHDTV · 09-02-2007, 01:52 AM

There's absolutely no reason to buy.

holdyoualways · 09-02-2007, 12:33 PM

exactly!
i find it funny how at fye new cds are about 10 bucks whereas a couple years ago they were like, 15
trying to persuade the youngens to do it the legal ways
silly record people

joyboyo53 · 09-02-2007, 02:09 PM

^ depends on what kind of music your buying. mainstream is still 15-20 bucks, its the small labels that release cheaper stuff.

i prefer downloading, not because i don't want to support the artist but i cant afford to drop $5-10k a year on music cds. i prefer to blow my money going to see them at their live shows.

sleepy jack · 09-02-2007, 05:56 PM

I've never seen a CD in fye (with the exception of the 9.99 bins) under 15 dollars, I havn't been in there two months but still and the average price two months ago was between 16.99 and 19.99.

Feidler · 09-02-2007, 08:32 PM

So you will never buy another CD again? What if your favorite bands stop making music.

Son of JayJamJah · 09-02-2007, 09:31 PM

Downloading is far superior for the simple fact of Instant Gratification.

However, I still buy CD's if the album is great. I have a crate with around 200 unopened CD's I am just keeping for my own personal library.

Laces Out Dan! · 09-03-2007, 02:47 AM

I like buying CDs more..but do it far far less than downloading. Why? I aint made of money. Most CDs I do buy dont get listened to. I listen to all my music on my computer or on/through my iPod.

Bane of your existence · 09-03-2007, 03:46 AM

I check out too many bands to buy them all. I usually download it and if I like it I'll buy it. Unless it's Sonic Youth or someone all famous.

09-01-2007, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Feidler Groupie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Do you prefer downloading over buying? Why Curious as to why some prefer to buy and some prefer to download. Thoughts?

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holdyoualways Elevator to the moon Join Date: May 2005 Location: Snowy, cold, miserable Pennsylvania Posts: 1,088	exactly! i find it funny how at fye new cds are about 10 bucks whereas a couple years ago they were like, 15 trying to persuade the youngens to do it the legal ways silly record people __________________ You're my satellite <3

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Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I like buying CDs more..but do it far far less than downloading. Why? I aint made of money. Most CDs I do buy dont get listened to. I listen to all my music on my computer or on/through my iPod. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

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Blain w0rd Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Suva, Fiji Posts: 1,034	It's free.

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joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	^ depends on what kind of music your buying. mainstream is still 15-20 bucks, its the small labels that release cheaper stuff. i prefer downloading, not because i don't want to support the artist but i cant afford to drop $5-10k a year on music cds. i prefer to blow my money going to see them at their live shows.

09-02-2007, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Feidler Groupie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	So you will never buy another CD again? What if your favorite bands stop making music.

09-02-2007, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Downloading is far superior for the simple fact of Instant Gratification. However, I still buy CD's if the album is great. I have a crate with around 200 unopened CD's I am just keeping for my own personal library.

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Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	I check out too many bands to buy them all. I usually download it and if I like it I'll buy it. Unless it's Sonic Youth or someone all famous.