Purchasing Online Music: Yes or No?

stoliontherocks · 03-31-2004, 08:59 AM

I'm going with a 'Yes'.

AudioLunchbox has demonstrated, in my opinion, a viable alternative to the illegality of Kazaa and the overbearing restrictions of iTunes and the like.

They don't restrict your downloads,
They give you the artwork and liner notes,
They let you download several different file types,
They carry an exorbitant amount of obscure/local/indie material.

Just what the doctor order for me.

What works for everyone else?

EMOFIED · 03-31-2004, 09:52 AM

uh yes because it's just easier.
see i'm always on the road i think its easier to get on the puter. so yea.

Jman · 03-31-2004, 11:52 AM

I downlaod illegally.... but who cares as long as your smart and dont download 2 much and use the right programs. But hey ill probably be in a jail cell while your off dowloading cheap music.

Music Director · 03-31-2004, 07:16 PM

I download from Rhapsody. Mostly I like to use Rhapsody as a preview though and get the actual CD. Something about having the CD I prefer.

Vibe · 04-01-2004, 03:08 AM

I buy online CD's and Vinyl, but I don't pay for a downloading single MP3 track. It's useless. I still have to burn it on CD, and make my own cover.

pelican · 04-01-2004, 04:16 AM

i currently download from kazaa, but i'm considering starting to pay for tracks from itunes

stoliontherocks · 04-01-2004, 07:13 PM

Found this about downloading; thought it was interesting:

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0...id=141&tid=188

Anyone's opinion?

Orpheus · 04-01-2004, 07:40 PM

I buy cd's on line, I download from Soulseek and Kazaa, if I find the tracks good enough and I have the money, I buy the cd... I don't burn things myself, 'cause I know I don't listen to things I burned myself... Seems as they're less fun to listen to... Yeah I prefer original cd's... For the artwork and stuff and to support the artist, 'cause I usually buy alternative things from artists who don't earn a lot of money... I've less problems with burning stuff from really big artists...

stoliontherocks · 04-01-2004, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orpheus

Yeah I prefer original cd's... For the artwork and stuff and to support the artist, 'cause I usually buy alternative things from artists who don't earn a lot of money... I've less problems with burning stuff from really big artists...

AudioLunchbox gives you the artwork and liner notes, carry artists who are on indie labels as well as completely unsigned artists, and they give a crap load of the percentage back to the artist as they will take music directly from the artist and sell it, without the need of a middle man. So the albums cost less yet the artist gets more, I heard something like 70% almost....that's a grip if you ask me.

Orpheus · 04-01-2004, 09:24 PM

is it possible that you have something to do with this audiolunchbox?