How Do You Get Your Music?

abdullah424 · 03-11-2010, 06:03 AM

What the title says. I'm really curious to see how different members of the site obtain their music.

Do you search blogs? Are you a torrent pro? Are you a usenet user? Do you prefer to buy all or most of your albums? Are you a member of the scene?

Me personally, I probably obtain the majority of my music through torrenting and the searching blogs.

Antonio · 03-11-2010, 07:45 AM

google -> artist + album name + mediafire/megaupload/rapidshare -> download

works every time

stormjh · 03-11-2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

google -> artist + album name + mediafire/megaupload/rapidshare -> download

works every time

This, not failed me yet.

Zer0 · 03-11-2010, 09:32 AM

isohunt.com

Torrenting seems to work a lot quicker for me, and you can download entire discographies pretty easily.

Other than that i pop into record shops.

Charlemagne · 03-11-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

google -> artist + album name + mediafire/megaupload/rapidshare -> download

works every time

This.
And since I DJ at my school I get to rip a ton of CDs from the studio.

anticipation · 03-11-2010, 12:12 PM

MP3's I get from blogs/Internet friends, but all the random vinyl I have I've obtained by being part of the skramz scene I guess. Friends or bands that are friendly usually have hooked me up with their stuff or duplicates of rare/out-of-print stuff.

Insane Guest · 03-11-2010, 01:13 PM

Limewire, it's fast and easy. I only buy albums that I actually like.

sidewinder · 03-11-2010, 01:16 PM

Amazon/half.com/wherehouse.com/ebay.com
Local record shops
Various Internet methods including blogs but mostly a certain P2P. Torrent only when I can't find something elsewhere (don't like sharing and worrying about a ratio).

ConGrUenCy · 03-11-2010, 01:28 PM

I don't use blogs/ rapidshare etc often, becasue I'm very picky on the bitrates, I prefer only mp3s with 320 or flac. So, for me, torrents is far easier.

sidewinder · 03-11-2010, 01:38 PM

I mostly stopped using blogs also because of the usually unknown bitrate. You can guestimate based on overall file size, but still...I'd rather know for sure before I download it.

03-11-2010, 06:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	How Do You Get Your Music? What the title says. I'm really curious to see how different members of the site obtain their music. Do you search blogs? Are you a torrent pro? Are you a usenet user? Do you prefer to buy all or most of your albums? Are you a member of the scene? Me personally, I probably obtain the majority of my music through torrenting and the searching blogs.

03-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	isohunt.com Torrenting seems to work a lot quicker for me, and you can download entire discographies pretty easily. Other than that i pop into record shops. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

03-11-2010, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Amazon/half.com/wherehouse.com/ebay.com Local record shops Various Internet methods including blogs but mostly a certain P2P. Torrent only when I can't find something elsewhere (don't like sharing and worrying about a ratio). __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

03-11-2010, 01:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I mostly stopped using blogs also because of the usually unknown bitrate. You can guestimate based on overall file size, but still...I'd rather know for sure before I download it. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

03-11-2010, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	MP3's I get from blogs/Internet friends, but all the random vinyl I have I've obtained by being part of the skramz scene I guess. Friends or bands that are friendly usually have hooked me up with their stuff or duplicates of rare/out-of-print stuff.

03-11-2010, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Limewire, it's fast and easy. I only buy albums that I actually like.

03-11-2010, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
ConGrUenCy Music Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 68	I don't use blogs/ rapidshare etc often, becasue I'm very picky on the bitrates, I prefer only mp3s with 320 or flac. So, for me, torrents is far easier.