Do you still 'buy' music?

[spagmasterswift]

I miss being passionate enough about music to actually buy something, i struggle to find new music really.

If anyone wants to help i like East coast Hip hop (Nas, Wu Tang, Cormega etc)

NSFW - He has a potty mouth...but Action Bronson's new album Dr Lecter should float your boat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAQ9xQQHeQ

[paul]

I generally 'download' new albums that interest me, and if I like them I buy them.
Nine times out of ten, what interests me will result in me purchasing that music as well.
I will never pay for downloaded music: it's a soulless transaction.

[spagmasterswift]

Anybody going to their local indie record shop on Saturday for Record Store Day?

http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/home.aspx

[Mr.Do!]

Anybody going to their local indie record shop on Saturday for Record Store Day?

http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/home.aspx

Hopefully, not saying which record shop I'm going to though

I went last year as well. I'm going for the New Order/Joy Division 12", The Beach Boys limited edition double 78RPM vinyl single set, Bibio / Clark Split 12", and maybe Saint Etienne 7" box set and The Smiths 10" LP.

[paul]

Anybody going to their local indie record shop on Saturday for Record Store Day?

http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/home.aspx

I bought QOTSAs Feel Good Hit of the SUmmer / Them Crooked Vultures picture disks last year. They look pretty cool, but I haven't actually stuck them onto a turntable yet.

Don't know if there's anything worth buying this year, apart from the Rekords Rekords collection which includes a track each from QOTSA, Alain Johannes, Mini Mansions and Desert Sessions.

[Skull Commander]

There is a nice Deftones LP of cover versions. I think I have most of them on b sides and the rarities album, but it still looks decent.

[Charlie]

I buy all my music on CD, directly from artists websites whenever possible. Ends up costing a bit more that way but music brings me more joy than anything in life so I don't mind. Not bought a digital download yet (320kbps is too shoddy to my ears) but frequently buy three, four CDs a week.

[spagmasterswift]

There is a nice Deftones LP of cover versions. I think I have most of them on b sides and the rarities album, but it still looks decent.

Yeah, I'm after that and the Foo's Rare Meat (ooh err), probably the Nirvana record and the RHCP one...but spoke to the guy in my local indie and he said they're opening at 8am on Saturday so should get down at 7.30am........on a Saturday......doesn't look likely tbh.

Did pick up the new Foos record tho, I likes.

[kernow]

I buy all my music on CD, directly from artists websites whenever possible. Ends up costing a bit more that way but music brings me more joy than anything in life so I don't mind. Not bought a digital download yet (320kbps is too shoddy to my ears) but frequently buy three, four CDs a week.

How do you find out about new music? I think I'm fussy because I must download 100 albums and listen, and then buy maybe one of them. I've been trying to branch out a bit recently though.

[Scythe]

Pitchfork, boomkat and amazon are good for new music.

I thought I was alone in my dislike of downloading, too faceless for me (and compressed).

[kernow]

I like this site: http://www.anydecentmusic.com/ if I find anything I like I'll just download it and give it a listen on the bus to work, if I like it it'll get bought.

[djjimbob]

I use legit sites - Amazon, Juno, iTunes to download stuff that is available to buy. Then I use 'alternative' sites for pre-release sites, or stuff I'm not sure I will like.

Then I'll catch up with the stuff I like by buying the physical or electronic media later.

[Myth]

I buy most of my music on Vinyl, download the odd stuff off Mediafire but generally it's just to save me time of copying the vinyl to my iTunes.

[Spatial]

As someone who went for the streaming option it looks like from May Spotify are detrimined to hobble the free and open versions of their software so that you can only listen to a song a maximum of 5 times and you only get 10 hours a month free

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13078302

[kernow]

hhhlame