Do you prefer downloading over buying? Why (favorite band, cds, vinyl)

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 10-09-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

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Curbsideprophet · 10-10-2007, 04:17 AM

I prefer buying, but space restrictions at the moment are getting the better of me, so downloading it is. iTunes and eMusic are both fantastic. I try to legally download as much as possible, as I'm all for supporting music.

stakeraiser · 10-10-2007, 02:50 PM

I split the difference, I only buy used

At least the labels don't get a penny off of that, plus I get the physical copy for much less

Spike*Spiegel · 10-10-2007, 07:48 PM

downloading is convenient, since im mostly at the computer when i listen to music, but my car wont play burned cds so i buy what i cant live without for when im in the car.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-11-2007, 10:12 AM

OK , I'd like to address something that has not been mentioned yet.

Am I the only one who see's the hypocrisy in all this bands attitudes to downloading.

When bands are unsigned and they have some demo out or some songs online they can't wait for us to hear them , spam the forum with their ad's , give out tapes or CDs to anyone who will be willing to give them a listen & generally beg you to hear their stuff.
And yet as soon as they get signed they bitch about people 'SHOCK HORROR , listening to their music for free !!!!!

So at what point does a song become a commodity that i'm 'stealing' ?

=ladyface= · 10-11-2007, 12:34 PM

That's definitely something for new bands to think about, actually. They'll stick their music up for free to get as much exposure as possible because it's 'all about the music' and they'll use the old 'screw the record companies' line but when they're signed they see the other side of things and wonder why so many people are 'stealing' the music that they were once giving away.

I've supported local bands in the past that have changed their attitudes towards downloads in a matter of months.

I honestly can't answer that last line. I suppose it's whenever the band says so... it's interesting territory.

~~N*S*G~~ · 10-11-2007, 02:25 PM

They call it the business for a reason kiddies, play nice and use your brains.

sleepy jack · 10-11-2007, 02:48 PM

~~N*S*G~~ · 10-11-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

He even looks like Matt Bellamy.

Sound Devastation · 10-12-2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

So at what point does a song become a commodity that i'm 'stealing' ?

At the point at which their music is something more than some songs they recorded for free in a mates garage. Labels put alot of money into CD release.. Bands also do (pretty much all small bands have to pay their own recording costs). Ive known bands who have split because they lost so much money (Eden Maine are a prime example). Thats the point at which they NEED people to buy their music.

10-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#123 (permalink)
stakeraiser Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: WV Posts: 188	I split the difference, I only buy used At least the labels don't get a penny off of that, plus I get the physical copy for much less __________________ http://WWW.FLASHBACKALTERNATIVES.com Playing classic alternative, new wave, punk, etc, taking requests all day

10-11-2007, 10:12 AM	#125 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	OK , I'd like to address something that has not been mentioned yet. Am I the only one who see's the hypocrisy in all this bands attitudes to downloading. When bands are unsigned and they have some demo out or some songs online they can't wait for us to hear them , spam the forum with their ad's , give out tapes or CDs to anyone who will be willing to give them a listen & generally beg you to hear their stuff. And yet as soon as they get signed they bitch about people 'SHOCK HORROR , listening to their music for free !!!!! So at what point does a song become a commodity that i'm 'stealing' ? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

10-10-2007, 04:17 AM	#122 (permalink)
Curbsideprophet Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11	I prefer buying, but space restrictions at the moment are getting the better of me, so downloading it is. iTunes and eMusic are both fantastic. I try to legally download as much as possible, as I'm all for supporting music.

10-10-2007, 07:48 PM	#124 (permalink)
Spike*Spiegel Five Feet of Fury Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: suburbanite Posts: 761	downloading is convenient, since im mostly at the computer when i listen to music, but my car wont play burned cds so i buy what i cant live without for when im in the car.

10-11-2007, 12:34 PM	#126 (permalink)
=ladyface= Sounds Like Disco Tetris Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 346	That's definitely something for new bands to think about, actually. They'll stick their music up for free to get as much exposure as possible because it's 'all about the music' and they'll use the old 'screw the record companies' line but when they're signed they see the other side of things and wonder why so many people are 'stealing' the music that they were once giving away. I've supported local bands in the past that have changed their attitudes towards downloads in a matter of months. I honestly can't answer that last line. I suppose it's whenever the band says so... it's interesting territory.

10-11-2007, 02:25 PM	#127 (permalink)
~~NSG~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 151	They call it the business for a reason kiddies, play nice and use your brains.