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

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

jgd85 · 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.

**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.

**LesPaul43** · 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.

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09-01-2007, 10:27 PM
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?

09-01-2007, 10:46 PM
Blain w0rd Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Suva, Fiji Posts: 1,036	It's free.

09-02-2007, 12:33 PM
holdyoualways Smells like piss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Snowy, cold, miserable Pennsylvania Posts: 1,129	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 __________________ Damn, you look good & I'm drunk CLICK

09-02-2007, 02:09 PM
jgd85 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 715	^ 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. __________________ death makes angels of us all / and gives us wings / where we had shoulders / smooth as raven's claws - jim morrison

09-02-2007, 05:56 PM
sleepy jack Vote Unfan For Mod '08 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,709	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. __________________ I'm not blind, I believe in you.

09-02-2007, 08:32 PM
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
JayJamJah Revisonists History Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The end of the Earth Posts: 1,464	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.

09-03-2007, 02:47 AM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,056	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. __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

09-03-2007, 03:46 AM
Bane of your existence Bang-utot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 403	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.