Poll: Music acquiring habits?
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Soldato
buy cd ,lossless rip ,sell cd ,usually at a small profit
Soldato
I used to download a lot, have quite a few CD's but recently I've gone back to radio for background music or a streaming service if I want control over it. I don't usually listen to music out and about so don't have a need to keep it anywhere.
Soldato
Zune 
only because Spotify haven't sorted out the app for windows 7 phones yet, hurry up!
only because Spotify haven't sorted out the app for windows 7 phones yet, hurry up!
Man of Honour
A for me.
Soldato
b) download via legal means, iTunes etc
Man of Honour
Now it tends to be A) or occasionally B) but I prefer the physical media, there's also a greater inclination for me play the CD right the way through once it's on and therefore hear it as the band/producer intended it originally - after a few listens I might skip tracks but I prefer to try it all initially.
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Most of the time finding music with C (more so, Last.fm), then acquiring with D.
Normally when I grow to like the artist I've listened to I'd buy their album. Rarely itunes download these days though, I am starting to appreciate hard copies again.
Sometimes though, I have to use D to get what I want.
But I still think the music industry isn't losing out with all the "other means" of acquiring music at all. My whole tastes in music have been acquired by just downloading a shed load of music, then finding what I like.
If I couldn't download, I would just not bother listening to that artist, meaning I would not be a fan, meaning I would not pay to go see them in live, or to buy merch, or to buy their albums.
If I am not buying your stuff, then as an artist you're doing it wrong frankly. But a lot of the time, I just don't have the money but still want to enjoy the music, with the possibility of in the future purchasing the physical media.
I think most of the people who go for route D do what I do, or have no money to purchase the real thing, so without it all the artists would just have less fans and a smaller following, as no one would be able to hear their music. Such as children who download the latest bands then go to see them in concert or something. Frankly I see no trouble at all. A vast amount of people still aquire via legal means like mentioned above, so it ticks me off when people in the music industry moan that "illegal" downloading is affecting them. Be happy you've got fans at all, as without them you'd have nothing, at least you have something.
Gone a bit on a tangent here, but I felt as the subject is there, it has to be said.
Normally when I grow to like the artist I've listened to I'd buy their album. Rarely itunes download these days though, I am starting to appreciate hard copies again.
Sometimes though, I have to use D to get what I want.
But I still think the music industry isn't losing out with all the "other means" of acquiring music at all. My whole tastes in music have been acquired by just downloading a shed load of music, then finding what I like.
If I couldn't download, I would just not bother listening to that artist, meaning I would not be a fan, meaning I would not pay to go see them in live, or to buy merch, or to buy their albums.
If I am not buying your stuff, then as an artist you're doing it wrong frankly. But a lot of the time, I just don't have the money but still want to enjoy the music, with the possibility of in the future purchasing the physical media.
I think most of the people who go for route D do what I do, or have no money to purchase the real thing, so without it all the artists would just have less fans and a smaller following, as no one would be able to hear their music. Such as children who download the latest bands then go to see them in concert or something. Frankly I see no trouble at all. A vast amount of people still aquire via legal means like mentioned above, so it ticks me off when people in the music industry moan that "illegal" downloading is affecting them. Be happy you've got fans at all, as without them you'd have nothing, at least you have something.
Gone a bit on a tangent here, but I felt as the subject is there, it has to be said.
Soldato
Used to download but with Spotify it really isn't necessary. If I like an album I'll buy it.
Soldato
C and D.
Last CD I bought was in 2001.
If options C and D disappear then I just won't listen to new music. I am have no intention of paying for music the way it is currently sold.
Last CD I bought was in 2001.
If options C and D disappear then I just won't listen to new music. I am have no intention of paying for music the way it is currently sold.
D. Most definitely D
Because all the production, promotion, studio time, distribution, marketing is free, right?
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A all the time
For me, it doesn't feel right unless you have stacks of CD covers etc on your shelf
+ When will an album ever be a 700mb download
For me, it doesn't feel right unless you have stacks of CD covers etc on your shelf
+ When will an album ever be a 700mb download
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D then A if theyre good enough. Might sound bad coming from me as a studio engineer, but we got tought that the people who pirate your songs were never going to buy them anyway, so we have to see it as free advertising. although, if your a good producer, you shouldnt have to worry, cos they will then choose option A
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C/D then A if I like it enough.
B if I can't find it anywhere to download or stream and I have enough interest in the album.
Don't even bother trying to convince the downloaders not to download. You can have 100 cast-iron reasons for them not to, and they'll still do it.
B if I can't find it anywhere to download or stream and I have enough interest in the album.
Don't even bother trying to convince the downloaders not to download. You can have 100 cast-iron reasons for them not to, and they'll still do it.
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- Buy it on CD
- Rip it in a lossless format
- Store it in the loft
Soldato
If I hear a track I like I will listen to the album of on Spotify first.
Then I always buy the CD. Most of my music collection going back years is on CD I like it all on the same format. Plus, I like the artwork.
Then I always buy the CD. Most of my music collection going back years is on CD I like it all on the same format. Plus, I like the artwork.
Associate
D then A if theyre good enough. Might sound bad coming from me as a studio engineer, but we got tought that the people who pirate your songs were never going to buy them anyway, so we have to see it as free advertising. although, if your a good peoducer, you shouldnt have to worry, cos they will then choose option A
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D then A if theyre good enough. Might sound bad coming from me as a studio engineer, but we got tought that the people who pirate your songs were never going to buy them anyway, so we have to see it as free advertising. although, if your a good peoducer, you shouldnt have to worry, cos they will then choose option A
I would go with this. I know loads of 'music lovers' but they'll never spend their cash on a CD. No matter how much they love the band.