Thursday, 31 May 2012
Objection!
So yesterday, my brother, friend and I went to the Beat Goes On used CD store in Waterloo. Why would we do such a thing you might ask? Well that would be because we all, especially myself, like to have actual copies of Artists' albums in our posession. I do not own an IPod, but i do have a phone that can hold hundreds of songs. I am proud to say that 99% of those songs are actually purchased, and only a few are from youtube conversions of songs. I personally like to spend my money on new music to listen to, as my musical taste changes often (although its mostly Alternative) and i love to have the real, physical album. Most people that i know either download their songs from the internet, or buy them from iTunes. I object to these actions. I really do think that the CD is very important, and that it is the best way to get music. If you buy a CD, you can listen to it on the computer, Xbox, Ps3, CD player, in the car, and you can share the music with your friends. If you illegally download music, its wrong, and if you suppoet iTunes, then others cant have the songs if they dont have an iPod. I believe that CDs are very important to modern music, and that they are the best way to transfer music.
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i think this is very good of you and you have some awesome points here, but realistically people now a days don't want to pay for their music if they don't have to. like if you do not have to buy your own food then why go out and buy it if you don't need to? right?
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you do this, really. But I do have an objection here. Though I agree that CD's are a great way to support artists, I have to say that you CAN buy songs/albums on ITunes and burn them on to CD's of your own, and even if you illegally download music from youtube or other music download sites. So either way, whether you buy the physical album, or you legally or illegally download your music, you can still get a physical copy which you can do the same things with.
ReplyDeleteI love CD's, and I love how cheap they are getting because of technological advances, but I believe that the ability to download and stream music is the best thing to ever happen to the music industry. Music is about sharing, and this allows for anyone, anywhere to share their music. You, as someone who doesn't own an iPod, are very much in the minority.
ReplyDeleteGreat debate about this in America right now. THe argument is really be led by Dave Lowery formally of camper Van Beethoven and Cracker (first band I ever saw in a Toronto club).
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