Nobody ACTUALLY buys singles and albums. they just download it for free. the people that buy on itunes are only like 25% person of people who actually listen to music. im pretty sure 1 out of 15 people get free music.
The policy is clear: If I can get it for free, why should I buy it?
It's stupid, though. Illegal downloading music is no worse than stealing real object. Anyway, I don't have a Digital Store in my country so I can't buy music.
The policy is clear: If I can get it for free, why should I buy it?
It's stupid, though. Illegal downloading music is no worse than stealing real object. Anyway, I don't have a Digital Store in my country so I can't buy music.
Untrue.. When you steal an object that leads to a waste of money to the store that imported it, when you download for free it is not stealing, it is different..
I download albums for free before buying them physically, I want to make sure I like them enough to give 20€ but everything I listen to I buy it
I don't like digital albums, it's very unorganized and messy in iTunes, I always end up burning them to CDs and putting it in my stereo anyway. I haven't downloaded a digital album since Britney's Blackout. I rarely buy full albums because fillers make my ears bleed, but when I buy physical albums, I love it. It's so official, and it comes with the booklet and specially designed CD. I only download separate tracks from iTunes.
I always buy digital, much faster and easier. But I always buy the physical copies too. So far I bought every version of The Fame and The Fame Monster with The Fame Monster Deluxe and The Fame Monster Super Deluxe. Oh yeah and The Remix. Since albums will soon not be sold physically anymore, when I grow up, someone is going to pay big money for my albums, especially if Gaga actually does turn out to be the next Madonna
I agree, the internet is the main problem.
I always buy physical albums. I think I've only doubt one or two on iTunes, but the reason for that was just because it was an iTunes exclusive.
Last year, my teacher asked who still buys CDs, and I was the only one who raised my hand. It's so awful.
I just don't really see the appeal of digital albums.
It's cheaper, especially when the complete my album feature is available. Plus I love being able to get an album without having to go to the store. I can get it ASAP.
The only physical album I've gotten in the past year is Raymond v Raymond
Raymond v Raymond was the last album I bought physically because my mom wanted it as well... so she basically gave me the money. I've only bought two albums this year and I had planned on buying some (B.O.B.'s, Christina, and now Katy & Fantasia) but chickened out because it just wasn't worth wasting the moolah. I have to save up money for other things you know.
I don't buy on itunes anymore unless I want to help a struggling artist (but that never works out )