Sharing MP3s

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   No, you're not the only one. I've bought a lot as well, thanks to the MP3's provided here once (don't like the current streaming thing though).

I have, as a matter of fact, NO copied CD's. All original material. That's one of the reasons my collection is relatively small (about 400 CD's). I cannot afford to spend more than I do now.

Edited by retuow - April 23 2006 at 13:52

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
retuow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2005 Status: Offline Points: 163	Posted: April 23 2006 at 12:53
	No, you're not the only one. I've bought a lot as well, thanks to the MP3's provided here once (don't like the current streaming thing though). I have, as a matter of fact, NO copied CD's. All original material. That's one of the reasons my collection is relatively small (about 400 CD's). I cannot afford to spend more than I do now. Edited by retuow - April 23 2006 at 13:52
	Human beings were created by water to carry it uphill.

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21633	Posted: April 23 2006 at 12:53
	I think that if you're a grown up person (e.g. you have an income) you should first try to use all available legal web services: - Napster - Yahoo Music Unlimited - www.emusic.com - www.cdbaby.com - www.mindawn.com All these offer ways to listen to a LOT of music without purchasing it, for an affordable price.
	Release Polls Listened to:

progadder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: November 05 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 36	Posted: April 23 2006 at 12:48
	Am I the only one who thinks this? First it was copying LPs that would kill music. Then on our cassettes it said 'Home taping is killing music'. Now MP3s are killing CDs. My experience is that a little sharing is a good thing. I have bought an awful lot of CDs of bands that I had not heard before, either because a friend has given me a copy of their CD or I have listened to one or two of their tracks on MP3. I am totally opposed to the wholesale sharing of files a la 16-year olds but if I had not had the opportunity to listen beforehand to many groups then I would not have risked spending my hard-earned cash. My friends and I sensibly share material that we could not otherwise afford to hear and as a result a lot of new stuff is bought and indeed a good number of concerts are attended. What do you think?