Do you still buy music?!
- KVRAF
- 5239 posts since 20 Mar, 2012 from Babbleon
No, I don't buy any music anymore. These days I am on a very tight budget. But my existing CD/Mp3 music collection is already pretty huuuuuuge because I used to buy and trade used CDs for quite a while before. I listen to that.
For new music (a lot of old undiscovered music as well as new music are new to me) I listen to college/university radio and I go to my city's public libraries to borrow CDs and rock documentary DVDs. I also visit YouTube to listen to music that is or isn't in my CD/Mp3 collection. And I sometimes visit the Music Cafe here at KVR.
Anyways, I would be just as interested in the music consuming behaviour of the general public and not just that of KVR members because, after all, only 5 percent (or maybe even less) of the world's population are musicians and some musicians are not even music-makers and not all music-makers have time to listen to new music. And I presume, wrongly perhaps, that music-makers are more critical and more selective and music-makers are not typical music consumers. Still, this thread made me wonder what percentage of the world actually still buy music regularly. I will probably Google that later.
For new music (a lot of old undiscovered music as well as new music are new to me) I listen to college/university radio and I go to my city's public libraries to borrow CDs and rock documentary DVDs. I also visit YouTube to listen to music that is or isn't in my CD/Mp3 collection. And I sometimes visit the Music Cafe here at KVR.
Anyways, I would be just as interested in the music consuming behaviour of the general public and not just that of KVR members because, after all, only 5 percent (or maybe even less) of the world's population are musicians and some musicians are not even music-makers and not all music-makers have time to listen to new music. And I presume, wrongly perhaps, that music-makers are more critical and more selective and music-makers are not typical music consumers. Still, this thread made me wonder what percentage of the world actually still buy music regularly. I will probably Google that later.
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- KVRAF
- 7325 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
Heh. Nope, I haven't played any electronic stuff live. I have done taiko drumming live though -- very different crowd for that That group semi-invited me to attempt live versions of the remixes I've done for them at an upcoming show, but I'm not prepared and I don't think it'd work well anyway.ghettosynth wrote:I'm curious, do you play shows? I only asked because I noticed that your stuff is what I would call experimental, i.e., niche.
I've noticed at noise shows that a lot of artists are into the packaging. Some like to collect cassettes, but then play the downloads and keep the cassette in its original packaging. I've also noticed at noise shows, however, that the audience is usually about fifty percent the other noise performers.
As far as packaging goes, I kind of think "this is neat" and then throw it in a drawer with random stickers and things... not so much a collector as mildly amused the artwork for a brief period.
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- KVRAF
- 2938 posts since 18 Jul, 2005
Yeah, I do. Mostly from Google Music, which have had me on the hook ever since they first did the store 20,000 of your own songs in the cloud for free thing. Bandcamp if possible though, as they take a smaller cut (15% vs GM's 30+%). I stay clear of the subscription model, as it's just not viable for smaller artists.
Never buy CDs any more, they just take up space and the object itself as in disc plus packaging doesn't seem too special. Vinyl's more beautiful, and I don't buy that either.
Never buy CDs any more, they just take up space and the object itself as in disc plus packaging doesn't seem too special. Vinyl's more beautiful, and I don't buy that either.
- KVRAF
- 6113 posts since 7 Jan, 2005 from Corporate States of America
I buy CDs as much as possible.
I buy mostly every release from my favorite artists (just a very few people) and I occasionally can afford to squeeze in something less prioritized. I'm poor, yet I prefer not to steal music.
I buy mostly every release from my favorite artists (just a very few people) and I occasionally can afford to squeeze in something less prioritized. I'm poor, yet I prefer not to steal music.
- dysamoria.com
my music @ SoundCloud
my music @ SoundCloud
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- KVRian
- 576 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from not where I want to be...
Only if I really liked the music and mostly not very popular artists.
Usually try to find them on bandcamp or cd baby.
Usually try to find them on bandcamp or cd baby.
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- KVRAF
- 2275 posts since 20 Dec, 2002 from The Benighted States of Trumpistan
Yep, but not very often, 'cause I'm on a very limited income. I usually buy flac downloads, mostly of older stuff (I figure that if people still like it after 30 years, it might be good )
Wait... loot _then_ burn? D'oh!
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Distorted Horizon Distorted Horizon https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=392076
- Banned
- 3882 posts since 17 Jan, 2017 from Planet of cats
I keep my eyes open and when I see a classic cd somewhere, I buy it. New cd:s I only buy if there's no digital available, like I did with Blaakyum.
But usually I buy my music in digital form and place like Beatport. If not available in beatport, I send message to the artist and ask if he/she/they have it available for sell in mp3 or cd.
But usually I buy my music in digital form and place like Beatport. If not available in beatport, I send message to the artist and ask if he/she/they have it available for sell in mp3 or cd.
- KVRian
- 513 posts since 22 Sep, 2015
ektosplasm and darkpsyportal is all I need. (and 100% free)
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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
- Banned
- 12880 posts since 5 Jun, 2012
In theory yes, but in reality I have already bought almost all songs I ever liked, and the few that are still missing are unfortunately not available as individual tracks. So basically I hardly buy any songs, anymore.
I never buy music on physical media, though, I don't have a single CD anymore, let alone vinyl or cassette.
I never buy music on physical media, though, I don't have a single CD anymore, let alone vinyl or cassette.
- Banned
- 3490 posts since 6 Sep, 2007 from France
yes i buy music , sometimes CD , sometime MP3 , but i listen a lot on youtube ( Crystal Castle and NIN ) , God bless youtube ! the last korn record suck it do not deserve a 1$ ! (in fact the last record i like was See you on the other side.....)