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i was wondering what your guys's cd buying habits were ever since you started dl'ing songs and stuff. i can honestly say i haven't bought a cd in 8 months, and i don't forsee buying one any time soon. i know if you dl'ed some songs and you like it you should buy the album to suppport the artist or whatever, but i figure why when i can just dl'ed at a good bitrate and it sounds the same. is there something wrong with me?...
I haven't bought music in a while... I can't honestly remember the last album I bought. As for DVD's, I still purchase these regularly, although that's probably because I'm still learning how to use my DVD burner to burn double-layered DVD's to single-layer (but that's another story) :)
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I buy alot of 800mb CD Roms
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All i buy is cdr's and dvd+r i got a huge movie collection 112 movies plus 5113 songs so why buy cd's lol
The last time I payed for an audio CD was back in 99 :D , my parents and friends buy CD and sometimes if they something good I'll burn a copy for me :D. Games although I do buy espically good games like Diablo and I do buy the ocassional DVD.
you can buy cds?
wow there is a whole new world out there :blink:
so far in 2003 i have baught 2 cds (matrix revolutions soundtrack & return of the king soundtrack)
and 2 dvds (two towers dvd & the two towers extended edition)
:D
Do you not buy CD's cos you find the music is poor?
If you like a CD a lot you should buy it, otherwise you are as good as a thief, with all of his morals.
oh blahdeblahdeblah..... :sleeping: :sleeping: :sleeping:Quote:
Originally posted by strangedays@19 December 2003 - 19:27
Do you not buy CD's cos you find the music is poor?
If you like a CD a lot you should buy it, otherwise you are as good as a thief, with all of his morals.
i still buy cds, mainly cos i cant find the track im looking for!
ill give u a tenner if u can find the whole of agoria, radioactive man, or Zoot Womans latest albums
(*****got me fingers crossed*****)
i dont anymore, but prices sure have soared for harddrives and highspeed internet
Since I started file sharing, I buy more CDs than I ever did before. I've discovered new artists and types of music. I explore, learn, then I purchase. I want the artists to be compensated when I like their music. I think many people have increased their music purchases because of file-sharing, and it's a good thing to do, if you are able to afford it.
I haven't bought a cd in ages.
Since I moved out to my own place about 7 months ago, I haven't had any spare cash for that kind of thing at all.
I would if I could afford it, but only after I sample the music online. I have bought a few crap cd's in the past, I hate it.
What?! Buy CD's?! That would be paying for stuff thats free, your nuts! :wacko:
yes. I still buy them.
Yes in fact I bought 2 cds just the other day.
Hey lay off the theives theres nothing wrong with stealing.Quote:
Originally posted by strangedays@19 December 2003 - 20:27
Do you not buy CD's cos you find the music is poor?
If you like a CD a lot you should buy it, otherwise you are as good as a thief, with all of his morals.
You work hard for you money so u can eat but instead of eating for a night you go out and buy a cd which make it so some rich artis can buy antoher $500,000 car.
Man fuck that your the idiot, you morals blind your judgemen.t i would rather keep my money for food or somin better, and download the song and the artist can go without another fucking mansion or their 99th car.
They waste the their money cause they have so much while you need everycent to eat (and get a faster internet connection) :).
Thieves are cool!!!
most of my music is downloaded and then i put the tracks onto an audio cd..so its purdy much the same thing.. but i still buy cds. if your a true fan of the artist youll support them...
I still buy CD's as well, but not many. Although the amount I buy has either stayed the same from before I was downloading or even increased as my income has increased. I agree I only buy them though if I know I will like the majority of the CD not just one song. Gotten into that rutt before and what a waste of money, especially when you really can't afford it to begin with.
That's the problem, maybe the record labels should start producing more actual artists w/ alot of really good music on their CD's rather than their new form of made up music that artist never even created in the first place. Hence why alot of my favourite artists are ones that create their own songs.
Plus nobody is supporting the artist from a CD purchase, they only get approx $0.80 cents from each one sold, and that is if they are lucky. Check out this site where an actual producer shows the real amounts everyone makes and pays. Really interesting. http://www.negativland.com/albini.html
I buy clothes and what not from bands if i like them , the way i see it is they prolly make more money from that. Do you have any idea how many cds a band ahs to sell to turn a profit, millions and they make pennies per the cd
The last time I bought a CD was... 8 years ago??? :o
I wish i could afford to buy cds, but i just can't afford it. i have a very healthy musical appetite and am contantly discovering new artists to listen to, it would be unpractical to buy all the cds i like. i prefer to spend my money on stuff i can't dl online ;)
Yes, I still buy cd's.
I prefer to have a collection of originals.
It looks smarter in the cd rack, and its doing a good service to the bands.
I pride myself on my NOFX collection. :D
very well said lilmiss
I still buy Cd's from the bands I love/like. I want more music from these artists so I don't want to rip them off.
I also purchase the underground, harder to find on line Cd's which support underground labels and bands. their usually an reasonable price for a good compilation too! :D
Support the bands you love if you want more music from 'em.
(plus a lot of smaller companies send out freebies with your orders. :P )
GOD bless the free swag
posters, stickers, extra CDs I even got a big rubber bat shaped stamp once :o
odd but cool and free with purchase
And the same bloody "floyd" cd every time you order from Fat Wreck. :D
All my mates have a copy now. :P
Got a load of free "Sloppy Meat Eaters" stuff.
I was chuffed to bits. My whole fridge is covered in freebie stickers. :)
But there is many an album I have borrowed, then went out and bought.
Theres nothing finer than spending afternoons in old vinal shops.
Unfortunatly they are slowly disapeering, this has got to be to do with people not buying anymore. Its a crying shame.
Save our shops!!! ;)
nope, you are just human, aren't you?Quote:
Originally posted by darksideofthemoon@19 December 2003 - 04:00
i was wondering what your guys's cd buying habits were ever since you started dl'ing songs and stuff. i can honestly say i haven't bought a cd in 8 months, and i don't forsee buying one any time soon. i know if you dl'ed some songs and you like it you should buy the album to suppport the artist or whatever, but i figure why when i can just dl'ed at a good bitrate and it sounds the same. is there something wrong with me?...
but if you want to support the artist, pay him directly, otherwise the Music
Record Companies would probably get more than the artist.
and the newest small artists need some donations ...for example artists playing on the streets ;) they need some money to buy some food and hot tea ;)
I couldnt care less about the bands I listen to or anyone else by the way. Im not gonna waste my life worrying about other people or caring for them. I do whatever I can to make my life better. So the people that dont like it can kiss my ass.
I still buy CD's but only if they are great FULL albums (even ones I can get for free). I want an elite collection liner notes and all.
DVD's are the same animal. I couldn't burn Scarface. I had to buy it.
Reasons I tell the MPAA and RIAA to fuck themselves though:
1. CD costs have risen- I will sometimes see a single CD in a store for $18.99
2. Albums usually only have 1-3 good songs- I download those songs or burn the CD from a friend then share it
3. The RIAA lies- For every "study" that says their sales are WAY down due to dowloading there is another that says it is due shitting product and price.
4. I got too many DVD's and it makes me sad- I have bought over 700 DVDs and now I only buy "elite" movies. I have spent wayyyyyy too much money and that's with a hookup on the price (usually $8-$10 a disc). You do the math.
5. The MPAA is full of shit when they put out Terminator 2 Ultimate Edition then Extreme Edition. Stargate had 3 editions. LOTR had an extended edition. Scarface had a special edition and everyone thought the had just come out on disc when I had the thing for ages (some people on this forum). Just put the extras on the original disc; that's what DVD was partly for.
I do understand #5 is a money making scheme I mean you've got people that buy LOTR regular edition AND extended edition :blink:
Get the best one and call it a day
well even if i didnt have kazaa i wouldnt need to spend money on Albums and songs i simply buy them Copy them using my CD rewriter and then either keep them for myself or sell them
For you youngsters out there and music fans in general,
A lot of the music you are downloading wouldn't be available if people weren't making money from it. If CD and DVD sales diminish, it will drive the cost of the CD's and DVD's up higher than they already are. If you're favorite bands that you are downloading aren't making money, you remove any reason for your favorite bands to make more music. Ever think of that? There are pay sites that exist where you pay $.99 for each song so that your favorite artists can make money while you download. Now I, too, download free music which may make me SEEM to be a hypocrite. The difference is that I continually buy new DVDs and CDs often. I can buy as many as 10 cd's and dvd's a month depending on what's released. A lot of times more. Further more, I have a cd collection of over 500 cd's and about 200 dvd's. And, I download from pay site when ever possible. I have way more software than I have mp3 downloads. Downloading free music is good for material that is out of print and/or hard to get. Or, if you want to SAMPLE a new artist or group. Otherwise, if you are truly a fan, you should BUY merchandise whenever possible. Now if money is a problem, support your favorite bands as much as you can afford and keep downloading. The problem is that a lot of people CAN afford cd's and dvd's but are too selfish to purchase them.
I , as a fan, like the special feature, lyrics, art work and having something tangible in my hands. Payable downloads are also safer having lower risks for virusis, etc.
It's up to you. Keep exclusively downloading and watch music disappear.
Lecture someone who cares. <_<
i dont buy anything because your all getting conned, when i was younger i bought alot of cds lp and videos now as technoligy has moved its way cheaper to produce
but the price has went up in the actual stores,
also remember who made the indusrtrys they are today, all of your parents and their parents including mine my dad has over 200 Vinyl lps and he had 5 brothers
who had vast collections to, so instead of ripping from vinyl i rather download them all again for him, save me the time as people have alreready done it for me.
how many times are we going to see elvis appearing in new unreleased albums and the beatles2 the music industry is sucking you dry,
OK last time I bought a CD for myself that is
December 15 2001
Yes with the original post you download and get the exact same quality from a bought one and why would you want to pay $30 just for a lyrics book??
I do burn my albums and cover them with front and back covers and even the CD with special sticky labels to look exactly like the bought CD only thing I don't get is the lyrics book and f*ck if I'm paying 30 bucks just for a lyric book
bu a CDR for $.150 along with some ink and paper allot cheaper
Ok RIAA guy, just like ijc said, the cost of making CDs is less but the record industry charges more than when you packaged CDs in those long cardboard boxes.Quote:
Originally posted by blackerdays@23 December 2003 - 00:19
For you youngsters out there and music fans in general,
A lot of the music you are downloading wouldn't be available if people weren't making money from it. If CD and DVD sales diminish, it will drive the cost of the CD's and DVD's up higher than they already are. If you're favorite bands that you are downloading aren't making money, you remove any reason for your favorite bands to make more music. Ever think of that? There are pay sites that exist where you pay $.99 for each song so that your favorite artists can make money while you download. Now I, too, download free music which may make me SEEM to be a hypocrite. The difference is that I continually buy new DVDs and CDs often. I can buy as many as 10 cd's and dvd's a month depending on what's released. A lot of times more. Further more, I have a cd collection of over 500 cd's and about 200 dvd's. And, I download from pay site when ever possible. I have way more software than I have mp3 downloads. Downloading free music is good for material that is out of print and/or hard to get. Or, if you want to SAMPLE a new artist or group. Otherwise, if you are truly a fan, you should BUY merchandise whenever possible. Now if money is a problem, support your favorite bands as much as you can afford and keep downloading. The problem is that a lot of people CAN afford cd's and dvd's but are too selfish to purchase them.
I , as a fan, like the special feature, lyrics, art work and having something tangible in my hands. Payable downloads are also safer having lower risks for virusis, etc.
It's up to you. Keep exclusively downloading and watch music disappear.
$18 sometimes for a single CD?
KISS MY ASS
I do buy CDs that are good in almost their entirety. One hit wonders get the fart. :blink:
:ph34r: I havent bought a cd in 3 years except this self-released demo cd I bought directly from this Finnish band called Ultimatium. B)
What if no-one bougth music CD's, then what ??
then of course there would be no file sharingQuote:
Originally posted by {I}{K}{E}@23 December 2003 - 20:25
What if no-one bought music Cd's, then what ??
and BTW we are not stealing music :angry:
we buy the blank CDR
we pay our ISP to do what we want
We listen to the music to support the artist and spread the word of mouth about how good they are etc.
which also help for them to sell more shows
I hate ppl who say its stealing pisses me off
then of course there would be no file sharingQuote:
Originally posted by Adster+23 December 2003 - 10:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Adster @ 23 December 2003 - 10:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-{I}{K}{E}@23 December 2003 - 20:25
What if no-one bought music Cd's, then what ??
and BTW we are not stealing music :angry:
we buy the blank CDR
we pay our ISP to do what we want
We listen to the music to support the artist and spread the word of mouth about how good they are etc.
which also help for them to sell more shows
I hate ppl who say its stealing pisses me off [/b][/quote]
uhhh....sorry Ad IT IS!!!!
Man you are in denial.
I download shit too but it is stealing.
Your ISP nor the cost of blank CD-Rs pay the record companies.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Listening does support the artist monetarily. The artist doesn't give 2 shits if he ain't making any money. You sound whimsical.