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well, i am a student so i get my parents to buy me music cds, but i download videos(no doubt) and some songs as the j-pop selection on sale here is rather limited
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I want sure to support the artists...But I really can't buy ALL.
I would..But I don't ahve the money.. So I try to do my best and buy from time to time a CD^^ In a few years maybe I have all XD~ So I'm happy that some J-Rock CDs are released/are going to be released in Germany. It's cheaper as an import and I'm supporting the artist/band. |
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For the most part, I download music solely for evaluation purposes. If I like an album that I download, I'll buy it off of yesasia.com and then delete it. If I don't like it, then I still delete it (obviously I don't buy it). I haven't bought any singles yet, but I have about 25 J-Pop CDs. I know it isn't much but I've only recently started buying CDs using the internet. I just like to own the albums, with the case and all. Plus, it supports Ayu and other J-Pop artists.
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I do,the 2 i supprt are Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem.
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If there's only say, one or two songs I like from an artist or band, then I'll download it, but if there's alot of songs I like from an artist or band, then I'll probably end up buying their CD. That's usually the case, but concerning Japanese music, since I don't have a credit card, I usually end up downloading their songs or albums. I do plan on buying some J-Pop albums, but only if I really really like their albums, since most imported albums will be expensive.
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I buy based on the sole fact that I enjoy the physical item. It's much different looking at the actual booklet than it is looking at it online.
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I buy CDs, because I like the idea of owning it and being able to listen to it over and over again, years and years later. Usually I have stuff on my computer as backup or just to see if I actually want to buy the CD.
Also, the CD booklets are always nice to look at. ^_^
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i definitely believe in buying cds. honestly, i don't think you can truly say that you are a fan of a musician unless you actually express that by purchasing their music, unless of course there are circumstances like lack of money or something preventing you from buying cd's. i used to only download, there was a 2 year period where don't think i really bought any music. but now i almost never download. besides, downloading is not as fulfilling to me as actually owning the cd. i like to have the cd, the case, the inserts...i need all that to really enjoy the music, lol.
as for buying old music, i do it all the time. if you like it, why not buy it. i mean, old music is just as good as new music, if not better sometimes, lol. edit: Quote:
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I used to buy a lot of CDs when I was in high school...but..I'm trying to be a little more frugal and not buy too much...plus I need to save up money to go abroad. I download A LOT but I end up deleting a lot of it as well. If I really really like an artist, though, I will try to buy their CD some point in time...currently, Ayu's the only artist I buy CDs of now..and I only really buy her albums. If I see some of her used singles being sold for a good amount of $$, I'll buy it. But I won't usually buy Ayu's singles off of Yesasia unless I really like the song.
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I buy, but I usually go to cheap record stores to buy albums.
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i only buy cds for the artists that i really really like and so far that's only 3 - ayu, shinhwa and n'sync) ... i'm attempting to buy all the single and albums but i'll need more money first..
otherwise i download all of my music...it's just so much more convenient to have it on my computer cause it's always on so i have a huge list to listen from
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I buy my CDs whenever I have the chance. Sometimes I'm forced to download some CDs because a lot of my favorite bands have CDs that are out of print and they have not re-released them and they go for 100+ dollars on eBay (like Mindless Self Indulgence and Dog Fashion Disco; that's WAAAAY too much money to spend on a CD). I mostly use mp3s to see which albums are good. I don't listen to mainstream music that often (aside from Jpop), so I don't usually run into the whole "only one song is good" problem. And some band's CDs aren't readily available in stores (I'll have to order off a website), so I use mp3s to see if it's worth ordering. I also use mp3s to discover new bands (DC++ has done WONDERS for me). If I'm REALLY addicted to an artist at a certain point, I'll download a lot of their CDs because I don't have the money to buy them all (like I just did with Faith No More and Cannibal Corpse). I haven't had a job for almost a year, so my CD purchases have been really small (I think the only CDs I got were pretty much presents), but now that I have a new job I'll be buying more CDs. If there's an artist I absolutely love I'll buy their new album on the first day (come April, it's gonna be Dog Fashion Disco!).
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hehe.. i only buy albums that are worth buying.. because i buy AND keep them... probably for the rest of my life.. i dont mind buying albums that are released long ago.. it adds to the collection.. so why not??
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I'm gonna be honest here , I dl a lot more than I buy. especially western music that's so easily available online. I'm not trying to deny anything , I realize it's wrong & stealing and whatnot. I have limited funds being a uni student and all , and if the choice is either getting a new cd or going out / partying or buying something like new clothes i can't help but to skip on buying the CD.
also using an actual physical CD is just a hassle. I've ripped all my fave albums I own and just listen to the mp3's. mp3-cd with a hundred of your fave songs saves you the trouble of swticihng cd's in your car. and a portable mp3-player doesn't skip when you jog and it fits conviniently to you pocket. and again it can hold all the songs you want ![]() |
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back in 3 years when i was still a poor student, i buy a cd every 3 months, saving up from my pocket money of coz. now that i'm working, i can afford to buy the japan version and the singapore version. my average is 1 cd per month. yes, i do download, but if i really like that song a lot, i would buy it. i prefer owning a cd. i always feel so happy whenever i saw my big collection of cds.
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