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[pscocoa]

Who still buys music these days? I just bought Delta Machine by Depeche Mode, Grrr by the Stones and Culture of Fear by Thievery Corporation. Most people seem to pirate but I still pay for stuff - a good lad I am.

[TheBoy]

I think the majority still buy, rather than just copy. Though I think more buy downloads from likes from gayTunes, and probably more singles than albums.

I prefer CDs still - something physical for my cash.

That said, I probably buy more 2nd hand ones than new now - but then the town centre where I work has a load of charity shops, and no music shops

[symes]

I buy cds then copy them for my car-just in case they get damaged but my music is better when on records-old fifties rockabilly-but hey ho each there own

[Mr.OmegaMan]

I use an app on the iPhone called McTube Pro and buy from iTunes occasionally if i like the sound of something. Haven't bought a CD for years...

[bored bigyin54]

i just had bula quo off my daughter . i dont copy i buy them as well

[chrisgixer]

The odd track I like from an obscure artist I'll get from ITunes. Any more than that I'll buy a new CD, as my taste is up to date.

...this also means I don't buy many, due to trash in the charts.


Absolute radio has become my favourite radio station lately. No rap, no boy or girl bands just lots of classics, Indy, and proper bands.

[Vamps]

I always buy my records, just been a while since I did......

[Rods2]

I always buy CDs. Don't use downloads due to protection and you never actually owning it.

As an IP software developer, I always buy and don't steal other people's IP.

[Auto Addict]

I'm still on 78's & 45's

[tunnie]

Wtf is one of those 

Purchasing Music on physical media is dead 

[TheBoy]

Wtf is one of those 

Purchasing Music on physical media is dead 

At least its mine, physically in my hand.

When the likes of crApple go tits up (they will), and gayTunes can no longer confirm your purchases with the gayTunes store, thus removes them, my CDs will still work.

In addition, my CDs play in my crappy FL headunit

[mantahatch]

Yep I still buy on CD and always will. I want the case and artwork etc. I don't buy anywhere near what I dd on vinyl but I still want the physical item.
I suppose for me it is the collectors bit.

I occasionally buy and sell second hand records.

[Rog]

I buy loads of physical CDs. Even if I grab an album via P2P download, its just to see if it's any good before buying it. Never used iTunes and unlikely to. And, as someone else mentioned, standard Miggy head unit won't play copied CDs.

My biggest recent problem is the demise and rescue of HMV. Their online shop was never restored.

Now, I go to Fopp Records, and spend a fortune in one go.     

Radio ? Team Rock Radio or Planet Rock on DAB. Great stuff   

[Kevin Wood]

CDs are the only medium (apart from vinyl!) where the sound quality is up to par.

I don't happen to believe a DRM'ed, lossy compressed file download is worth any money, so you won't find me buying any.

[BazaJT]

Still buy the odd CD now and then.Wouldn't know how to download such a thing pitated or not!!