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Poll Question: Do you buy music which can be found for free?
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5 [15.15%]
3 [9.09%]
3 [9.09%]
15 [45.45%]
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I will listen to free streamed, legal, music, but do not download from pirate sites.
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Originally posted by StyLaZyn StyLaZyn wrote:

Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Originally posted by StyLaZyn StyLaZyn wrote:

I like to test drive music. My bank account regularly gets raped to purchase music I would probably never hear otherwise if not for "free" downloads. I fully support artists whose music I enjoy.


Exactly!
And I know what you mean about the raping....I have had no money the last few days. I now have $60....you;d think I'd save it for gas or food...but nope. Going out in a few mins actually to buy some CD's LOL

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More seriously, I gotta tell ya, albums need lemon laws. I mean buying a CD for one or two songs even though you've never heard the others then you get the CD home and you are stunned when the rest of the CD sucks. Bah! 


That's why free music can be great, don't you think? You can listen to the whole album and judge if you like it and will buy it then ;)
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 13:45
Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Originally posted by StyLaZyn StyLaZyn wrote:

I like to test drive music. My bank account regularly gets raped to purchase music I would probably never hear otherwise if not for "free" downloads. I fully support artists whose music I enjoy.


Exactly!
And I know what you mean about the raping....I have had no money the last few days. I now have $60....you;d think I'd save it for gas or food...but nope. Going out in a few mins actually to buy some CD's LOL

LOL

More seriously, I gotta tell ya, albums need lemon laws. I mean buying a CD for one or two songs even though you've never heard the others then you get the CD home and you are stunned when the rest of the CD sucks. Bah! 
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Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:


Or are you talking about free albums, later available on CD?
Or are you talking about the "not-so-legal-and-maybe-illegal-free-music"?


I'm talking about these two options without hesitation, full albums available for free legally or not.
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Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:


Or are you talking about free albums, later available on CD?
Or are you talking about the "not-so-legal-and-maybe-illegal-free-music"?


I'm talking about these two options without hesitation, full albums available for free legally or not.
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In fact, you should explain what do you mean by "free".
Are you talking about the two or three songs that some labels or bands offer on their sites?
Or are you talking about free albums, later available on CD?
Or are you talking about the "not-so-legal-and-maybe-illegal-free-music"?

I only download samples (full songs or excerpts) from the official sites, but I confess having downloaded a few things on some MP3 blogs which I know being unavailable not only in France, but in the whole world (obscure compilation tapes, "lost" LP or 7'', that kind of stuff).
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Originally posted by StyLaZyn StyLaZyn wrote:

I like to test drive music. My bank account regularly gets raped to purchase music I would probably never hear otherwise if not for "free" downloads. I fully support artists whose music I enjoy.


Exactly!
And I know what you mean about the raping....I have had no money the last few days. I now have $60....you;d think I'd save it for gas or food...but nope. Going out in a few mins actually to buy some CD's LOL
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:34
I like to test drive music. My bank account regularly gets raped to purchase music I would probably never hear otherwise if not for "free" downloads. I fully support artists whose music I enjoy.
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Thanks, you're right about obscure albums though. Some of them are juste impossible to find :(
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Of course. I but CD's whenever possible, (aka when I have money)
However I used to download a lot. Most places suck now though, there just isn't much music available.

I always did buy though, and I want to eventually own every album I have downloaded (some are just too obscure to get anymore though)
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Points: 849 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:20
Ok, if you like it, you buy it...

Thanks for explaining your choice/opinion :)
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Points: 67407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:14
^ In such a case I usually download the music just to hear it, and if it's good, I try to find it on vinyl or CD.
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Points: 849 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:08
Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Yes. I also have a strange habit of buying things which could be stolen for free.


That sums up well what's going on today in the music field Wink

But you can also find music which you can download for free legally, or buy, this is the reason of this poll Embarrassed
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Points: 67407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 11:04
Yes. I also have a strange habit of buying things which could be stolen for free.
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Points: 849 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2009 at 10:48
Hi everyone!

I'm really interested into the concept of "free music" and I'm curious to know the opnion of the prog circle ;)

I made a poll on my website here but I thought I could ask here directly

Feel free to explain your choice ;)

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