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How Do You Get Music?
Member Since: 3/2/2008
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Originally posted by Kworb
Last.fm is okay but still very limited. Once you "discover" an artist you need to listen to an album to decide whether you are a fan. You shouldn't have to buy it to do this.
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You don't have to buy the album. A lot of artists and labels are putting full tracks on Last.fm now, and let's not forget the amazing invention of YouTube. (And of course, Dailymotion and imeem)
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by shortstuff45220
I do agree somewhat people really should start supporting music, but I think illegal downloading a small part of the reason for decling album sales it's a combination of things really, but I think the main reason is itunes ,people don't buy whole cd's anymore , you can just buy the songs you like off a cd insted of buying the whole thing, so people might spend 99 cets vs 9.99 for a whole album. and tha'ts how they are lossing money.
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Record labels were dumb for putting songs from the album that you can buy
That`s why I think only singles should be on iTunes not albums or indivual songs
Itunes and illegally downloading music are the reason why album sales is declining
They should get rid of illegally downloading sites
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Member Since: 1/10/2009
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Originally posted by Kworb
Last.fm is okay but still very limited. Once you "discover" an artist you need to listen to an album to decide whether you are a fan. You shouldn't have to buy it to do this.
Downloading is great. It helps all the artists who need exposure. It hurts all the artists who are already overexposed and don't need more money.
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Stop trying to justify stealing music, its against the law so its impossible to justify it. And who cares if someone is "overexposed". They spend money to make music, and they need money back from sales so they can do it AGAIN. And so what if you want check out a artist to see if you like them, theirs no reason why you have to illegally get their music. Go out and listen to it at the store. Their are tons of stores where you can go listen to the album RIGHT in the store. Or you can just go look on youtube for the songs or on iTunes you can get a 30 second preview. And on Rhapsody you can listen to the WHOLE song as a preview. So dont give me that bull about you not wanting to buy a album just to experiemnt if you like them. And so you think just because artists like beyonce, mariah Carey, Rihanna, Britney spears, etc. have TONS of money we dont have to buy their music because they have enough money. Well so then you are saying we shouldnt pay doctoirs and lawyers and dentists money because they have enoguh right? 
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Member Since: 2/22/2008
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Ares 
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Member Since: 1/10/2009
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Originally posted by Love is Love
Record labels were dumb for putting songs from the album that you can buy
That`s why I think only singles should be on iTunes not albums or indivual songs
Itunes and illegally downloading music are the reason why album sales is declining
They should get rid of illegally downloading sites
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Theirs a lot of legal issues and stuff, he government have been trying for years to be able to basically get a site that shares music files and shot it off. but then people just make a new one even if they did. they need filters on the internet that down allow the downloading of music files from unliscensed sites that have permission like amazon
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Member Since: 4/12/2007
Posts: 5,851
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Originally posted by Love is Love
They should get rid of illegally downloading sites
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If that was possible, don't you think they would have done that already? It might happen soon though now that the RIAA and ISP's are planning on cutting off people's internet service if that person is caught file-sharing. I don't think people should be forced to go back to buying CDs but they should be forced to at least pay for MP3's.
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Member Since: 3/2/2008
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Originally posted by bobbymfw
If that was possible, don't you think they would have done that already? It might happen soon though now that the RIAA and ISP's are planning on cutting off people's internet service if that person is caught file-sharing. I don't think people should be forced to go back to buying CDs but they should be forced to at least pay for MP3's.
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They are cracking down on some of those websites, though. A big one was taken down two or three years ago, Kaaza. (Of course, now they have Diet Kaaza, which is exactly like Kaaza.)
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Member Since: 9/6/2008
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Do u think if they get rid of the illegal sites, That people will buy the music?
U can't make somebody buy music!
Some artist should be flatter people are interested in their music 
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by bobbymfw
If that was possible, don't you think they would have done that already? It might happen soon though now that the RIAA and ISP's are planning on cutting off people's internet service if that person is caught file-sharing. I don't think people should be forced to go back to buying CDs but they should be forced to at least pay for MP3's.
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How long will it take? because the music industry has been declining dramatically for the last few years
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Member Since: 4/12/2007
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^People can still burn copies of CDs for each other of course, but if we completely make the transition to digital albums and stop producing writable music CD-R's, people will be forced to download their own music and not sharing it. Or the alternative would be for the music industry to push for legislation that cuts them in on the profits of music CD-R's to make up for the loss (they did this with audio casettes in the 80's).
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Member Since: 3/2/2008
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Originally posted by ladyroc
Do u think if they get rid of the illegal sites, That people will buy the music?
U can't make somebody buy music!
Some artist should be flatter people are interested in their music |
You've gotta think, though, singing is this person's job. Think if you were a barber. What if people were getting you to give them haircuts, BUT they're not paying you. It's the same basic principle here. Now I know a lot of artists don't really care, for example Duffy, but the fact is, is that if more and more people illegally download music instead of legally purchasing or downloading it, then the artist will go broke, or the label will and kick the artist off for not making them any money.
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by ladyroc
Do u think if they get rid of the illegal sites, That people will buy the music?
U can't make somebody buy music!
Some artist should be flatter people are interested in their music |
People will buy music because that`s the only way they could own music
you can`t own Youtube (or any other website you could listen to music on)or take it everywhere you go
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by bobbymfw
^People can still burn copies of CDs for each other of course, but if we completely make the transition to digital albums and stop producing writable music CD-R's, people will be forced to download their own music and not sharing it. Or the alternative would be for the music industry to push for legislation that cuts them in on the profits of music CD-R's to make up for the loss (they did this with audio casettes in the 80's).
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I don`t think they will switch to digital albums but I do think digital albums will go away soon.
If they do switch to digital albums, i won`t buy albums anymore because I never legally downloded music in my life.
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Member Since: 9/6/2008
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Originally posted by tcatron565
You've gotta think, though, singing is this person's job. Think if you were a barber. What if people were getting you to give them haircuts, BUT they're not paying you. It's the same basic principle here. Now I know a lot of artists don't really care, for example Duffy, but the fact is, is that if more and more people illegally download music instead of legally purchasing or downloading it, then the artist will go broke, or the label will and kick the artist off for not making them any money.
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OK..Understandable!
But u can't make somebody buy music!
I know their people who don't buy albums but will support their favorites artist in different areas..Like Concerts and Movies etc!
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Member Since: 11/5/2007
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Originally posted by Kworb
I download everything, if it's really amazing then I buy it.
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If I like half of the album, I'll buy it.
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Member Since: 9/6/2008
Posts: 5,795
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Originally posted by Love is Love
People will buy music because that`s the only way they could own music
you can`t own Youtube (or any other website you could listen to music on)or take it everywhere you go
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People will find a way to get free music...They will probably ending up getting a recorder and sit by their radios and record it...What the Music industry going to do then?
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Member Since: 12/14/2006
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i never brought songs off itunes in my life, quite frankly i have better **** to spend my money on. i veryyy rarely buy cd's. i only support "flopping" artists with good music that actually needs my support.
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by ladyroc
People will find a way to get free music...They will probably ending up getting a recorder and sit by their radios and record it...What the Music industry going to do then?
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IDK but I won`t be sitting by my radio all day recording songs just because I want free music lol.
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Member Since: 1/9/2009
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Originally posted by xclusivestylesz
i never brought songs off itunes in my life, quite frankly i have better **** to spend my money on. i veryyy rarely buy cd's. i only support "flopping" artists with good music that actually needs my support.
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same here, if I want an album I`ll buy it from Wal-Mart
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Member Since: 9/6/2008
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Originally posted by Love is Love
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IDK but I won`t be sitting by my radio all day recording songs just because I want free music lol.
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lol...People use to do that with the cassette 
With this economy people don't have 10 dollars to spend on music and crappy music at that!
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