Music buying habits

justriiingo · 2007.11.13, 02:29 PM

Just curious:

When it comes to music from artists that you already know and like, do you...

1. Buy it anyway without trying.
2. Find a way to sample it first (at the CD shop, download) before you buy the CD.
3. Download it free and not buy the CD at all, or maybe buy it two years later when you feel like it.
4. Buy digital versions from places like iTunes/eMusic/e-onkyo.

I'm usually between 2 and 3.

fluffiethesock · 2007.11.13, 02:31 PM

I usually order the cd and download it before it arrives.

HEDOfloe · 2007.11.13, 02:43 PM

I usually pre-order it. There have been times when I can't afford it right then and there, so I try to wait until I can buy it, but if it will be too long before I buy it, then I download it and wait until I can buy it.

Maou · 2007.11.13, 02:50 PM

2 and 3 for the most part. There are exceptions though. I'd purchase anything released by Luna Sea without having to hear it first.

cjhobbies00 · 2007.11.13, 05:05 PM

2-4 for me, I used eMusic for a while, it's nice but the regional limitations and the indie focus really hurts the site. it' hard 'discovering' one indie artist every month.

i save 1 for shiina (Even after Variety I'll preorder anything she puts out). Maybe for Faye Wong also, but I think it'll be awhile before she makes another cd.

justriiingo · 2007.11.13, 05:09 PM

I used eMusic for a while too but found the selection to be rather limited, though it seems to be better now. I'd probably abuse their free 50 downloads thing if I ever want any music from them in future.

MBF · 2007.11.14, 10:44 AM

I usually go with #1, but that only when it comes to artists/band, that I REALLY like or if I find a really cheap offer.

The other option for me would be #3, which I try to avoid as much as possible.

I did #2 a couple of times, but that's pretty unusual for me nowadays, cause I don't want to spoil anything.

I only did #4 once, cause I found one single track, that I couldn't find anywhere else (that'd be the official remix of Mokuren no Cream, that's on rie's best of)

Kasanagi · 2007.11.14, 05:45 PM

#2 and #3 mostly, mainly because I like to wear a pirate hat and steal musik on teh Interwebb, and white stupyd cumment on teh Utube.

I stop doing #1 after St anger....

freshevryday · 2007.11.14, 07:14 PM

usually i just download my music but if i really like it then i i'll buy the CD. i dont like buying music online because i like to have the actual album if i pay for the song. you should have done a poll.

Inaudible-Whisper · 2007.11.14, 07:28 PM

I usually buy the CD's by the big artists I love sometimes before hearing them, unless a the album leaks. Everything else I download, and if I warrant it good enough to buy I usually buy it.

2007.11.13, 05:09 PM	#6
justriiingo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SGP. Posts: 2,664	I used eMusic for a while too but found the selection to be rather limited, though it seems to be better now. I'd probably abuse their free 50 downloads thing if I ever want any music from them in future. __________________ "You gotta have freedom! You gotta have freedom. You gotta have peace of mind! You gotta have peace of mind."

2007.11.14, 05:45 PM	#8
Kasanagi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yumiko's Kitchen Posts: 589	#2 and #3 mostly, mainly because I like to wear a pirate hat and steal musik on teh Interwebb, and white stupyd cumment on teh Utube. I stop doing #1 after St anger.... __________________

2007.11.14, 07:14 PM	#9
freshevryday Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 103	usually i just download my music but if i really like it then i i'll buy the CD. i dont like buying music online because i like to have the actual album if i pay for the song. you should have done a poll. __________________ Blog: Just Can't Help it!

2007.11.14, 07:28 PM	#10
Inaudible-Whisper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 3,195	I usually buy the CD's by the big artists I love sometimes before hearing them, unless a the album leaks. Everything else I download, and if I warrant it good enough to buy I usually buy it. __________________

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2007.11.13, 02:29 PM	#1
justriiingo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SGP. Posts: 2,664	Music buying habits Just curious: When it comes to music from artists that you already know and like, do you... 1. Buy it anyway without trying. 2. Find a way to sample it first (at the CD shop, download) before you buy the CD. 3. Download it free and not buy the CD at all, or maybe buy it two years later when you feel like it. 4. Buy digital versions from places like iTunes/eMusic/e-onkyo. I'm usually between 2 and 3. __________________ "You gotta have freedom! You gotta have freedom. You gotta have peace of mind! You gotta have peace of mind."

2007.11.13, 02:31 PM	#2
fluffiethesock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,793	I usually order the cd and download it before it arrives.

2007.11.13, 02:43 PM	#3
HEDOfloe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,671	I usually pre-order it. There have been times when I can't afford it right then and there, so I try to wait until I can buy it, but if it will be too long before I buy it, then I download it and wait until I can buy it.

2007.11.13, 02:50 PM	#4
Maou Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 3,226	2 and 3 for the most part. There are exceptions though. I'd purchase anything released by Luna Sea without having to hear it first. __________________ I'd rather have a life of "oh wells" than a life of "what ifs"

2007.11.13, 05:05 PM	#5
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	2-4 for me, I used eMusic for a while, it's nice but the regional limitations and the indie focus really hurts the site. it' hard 'discovering' one indie artist every month. i save 1 for shiina (Even after Variety I'll preorder anything she puts out). Maybe for Faye Wong also, but I think it'll be awhile before she makes another cd.

2007.11.14, 10:44 AM	#7
MBF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 392	I usually go with #1, but that only when it comes to artists/band, that I REALLY like or if I find a really cheap offer. The other option for me would be #3, which I try to avoid as much as possible. I did #2 a couple of times, but that's pretty unusual for me nowadays, cause I don't want to spoil anything. I only did #4 once, cause I found one single track, that I couldn't find anywhere else (that'd be the official remix of Mokuren no Cream, that's on rie's best of)