Downloading your music vs buying your music

Norg · 06-18-2009, 11:59 PM

i used to DL free music alot using Bearshare back in the old days but they shut that down

Now it seems alot of people DL free now using torrent programs but ive yet to attempt to try that out and the slection seems to be no big

I buy cd's and Get single songs i like from itunes

Antonio · 06-19-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I thought of something else while walking home from work today. Artists may not get much from CD sales, but good CD sales make records labels renew contracts. I would think that's generally a good thing, whether indie or mainstream.

you have a good point there, maybe i should get back to buying cds again.

unfortunately most cds stores i go to don't have the widest selection, and i already have most cds i'd usually be looking for

TheCunningStunt · 06-19-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Some bands like Radiohead have already found a way around that.

And you don't need CD's to have a successful music career, music predates the invention of compact discs by a few thousand years you know. There's a little thing called touring, which is where the bulk of a musician's income comes from in the first place.

Record executives make more from CD sales than the artists do, and I don't really feel too guilty about stealing from them.

I've often thought "does free downloading really hurt the artist as much as it's made out"?

There's touring and merchandise and the record company pay them for making a record? so no.

But for young musicians who start out, it must make getting successful a bit more difficult? then again, if people get to hear their music through download/myspace/online streaming, get into the music, then they'll buy tickets for the show..

Arya Stark · 06-19-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I've often thought "does free downloading really hurt the artist as much as it's made out"?

There's touring and merchandise and the record company pay them for making a record? so no.

But for young musicians who start out, it must make getting successful a bit more difficult? then again, if people get to hear their music through download/myspace/online streaming, get into the music, then they'll buy tickets for the show..

Not necessarily.

If they're downloading for free, who's to say they're going to spend money on a show?

TheCunningStunt · 06-19-2009, 09:54 AM

If you're really into the music, you'll buy tickets for a gig.

I was thinking of Arctic Monkeys..

They gave way their music online, to collect a fan base, then look what happened to them, headliners of Leeds/Reading with their 3rd album coming out.

Greydon · 06-19-2009, 09:57 AM

Both.

Vinyl is pretty neat.

Arya Stark · 06-19-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

If you're really into the music, you'll buy tickets for a gig.

I was thinking of Arctic Monkeys..

They gave way their music online, to collect a fan base, then look what happened to them, headliners of Leeds/Reading with their 3rd album coming out.

True, but I said before, that I was going to buy the music if I was really into it, you know?

If I'm not, or I'm just remotely interested, then I'll download it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-19-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

If you're really into the music, you'll buy tickets for a gig.

Lend us £300 for airfare & hotels per gig & i'll happily agree with you.

LoathsomePete · 06-19-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Not necessarily.

If they're downloading for free, who's to say they're going to spend money on a show?

Well if the band is half decent then people will. I downloaded Matisyahu's discography last Friday listened to it, liked it, then saw that he was coming to town on Monday so I went out and bought a ticket for myself, a friend, then at the show I bought a t-shirt. Altogether I spent $75 dollars which for the most part go directly to the band rather than the two or three bucks that would've gone to the band if I went out and bought all three of their CD's.

I also don't always download for free, there is a paywebsite called amiestreet.com that has a good share of Independent bands up for download at far cheaper rates than anywhere else. Usually somewhere between free and $5.00 for an entire CD at 320 kb/s. I wrote an article two weeks ago for the MB Zine about downloading music and how if anything it's opened the door for a lot of new artists.

Arya Stark · 06-19-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

Well if the band is half decent then people will. I downloaded Matisyahu's discography last Friday listened to it, liked it, then saw that he was coming to town on Monday so I went out and bought a ticket for myself, a friend, then at the show I bought a t-shirt. Altogether I spent $75 dollars which for the most part go directly to the band rather than the two or three bucks that would've gone to the band if I went out and bought all three of their CD's.

I also don't always download for free, there is a paywebsite called amiestreet.com that has a good share of Independent bands up for download at far cheaper rates than anywhere else. Usually somewhere between free and $5.00 for an entire CD at 320 kb/s. I wrote an article two weeks ago for the MB Zine about downloading music and how if anything it's opened the door for a lot of new artists.

I agree. xD I have nothing to say to that because it's true.

06-18-2009, 11:59 PM	#51 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	i used to DL free music alot using Bearshare back in the old days but they shut that down Now it seems alot of people DL free now using torrent programs but ive yet to attempt to try that out and the slection seems to be no big I buy cd's and Get single songs i like from itunes

06-19-2009, 09:54 AM	#55 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	If you're really into the music, you'll buy tickets for a gig. I was thinking of Arctic Monkeys.. They gave way their music online, to collect a fan base, then look what happened to them, headliners of Leeds/Reading with their 3rd album coming out.

06-19-2009, 09:57 AM	#56 (permalink)
Greydon Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	Both. Vinyl is pretty neat.