Who Buys Music Anymore? A Statistical Inquiry

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I buy music and it doesn't scrape the bottom of my shopping cart either. I buy CDs and vinyl. I do NOT buy files. That makes no sense to me. I want to own my music and play it on my systems whenever I want and not have it sound like it's had the life taken out of it. Then again, I'm old school so I require that tangible feel of a CD jewel case with the booklet or what have you and better still, the vinyl album cover and liner notes. However, it's also about good sound and not having to re-purchase something (especially a lackluster file) every month or whenever a little glitch occurs or when it mysteriously disappears from your HDD. It's also easier to find what I want to listen to with CDs and vinyl. Sure, they take up room, but I look at it as the cost of enjoying music and a cost I'm willing to pay.
Just my 2 cents.
 
I buy CDs and vinyl and once in a while by DSD and FLAC files just to see if they are any better than the vinyl I own, 95% of the time, their not. I spend a lot more on green fees and gas for my little boat vs paying for music material.
 
I buy vinyl, CD, R2R tapes, high res downloads and pay for streaming on Spotify, so yeah.


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I buy all three formats and also Blu Ray concerts too. Still mostly CD's with vinyl being second. I like a physical copy, but I immediately rip the disc to lossless FLAC to play on my Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2 combo for convenience. My wife loves this as she can just go to the music room and create a playlist from her smartphone. She never touches the record player. I also stream music when I'm at my PC to find new potential candidates for purchase. Best way to find new music IMO.
 
I was not sure streaming counted as a purchase, but I do subscribe to Spotify, but not for serious listening. I use it for research and finding new music. Kind of a Try Before Buy situation. If I play something on Spotify that I really like, I go out and get the CD or vinyl version.
 
I buy 90% vinyl and 10% CDs. I like a physical copy which I can hold...scrolling thru the vinyl or cd rack before playing and also having some art work and linear notes to read while listening.
 
I still buy CDs. I like physical media as well. I am not ready to go fully streaming and/or music server.
 
I purchase CDs and High Rez downloads primarily. I don't really have any interest in owning the physical media.. but since only a fraction is available via download, I'm still buying CDs.

Also, just my own opinion... the "promise" of high-rez aka high quality music available via download is largely a hoax. Sure, some high-rez downloads are spectacular, as are some CDs. ..but in the end, just like it seems it's always been, the quality and care of the actual music production seems to still matter far more than if I purchase it on CD, or High Rez download. :)
 
I'm old school man. The idea of handing out cash for something that isn't even tangible is borderline absurd to me. So yep, I buy. In fact, I'll be heading to the record store in about an hour....
 
Rayooo said:
I purchase CDs and High Rez downloads primarily. I don't really have any interest in owning the physical media.. but since only a fraction is available via download, I'm still buying CDs.

Also, just my own opinion... the "promise" of high-rez aka high quality music available via download is largely a hoax. Sure, some high-rez downloads are spectacular, as are some CDs. ..but in the end, just like it seems it's always been, the quality and care of the actual music production seems to still matter far more than if I purchase it on CD, or High Rez download. :)
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I'm exactly the same. I only buy CDs because I can't download an uncompressed version. And I agree about Hi-res downloads. The production is 50 times more important than the resolution once you get above 320kbps.
 
I purchase less music than I did in the past. Instead of purchasing a CD that only has a good track or two I play those via the excellent Sooloos/Rhapsody integration. Most of my purchases are still CD as I find most hi-rez and LP offering are the SOS that I have heard for years. I will pick up the occasional LP when it is priced close to a CD.
 
I'm a classical only listener and I buy 10-20 CDs/SACDs a month. Maybe 5 LPs a year, and basically no downloads.
 
I have slowed down considerably recently as I have over 200 new, still wrapped, CDs sitting on the shelf waiting to be played. This is mainly classical. I have bought a few downloads from HD Tracks, and am waiting for the next three Led Zeppelin remasters to be released in October. I now have so many CDs ripped to my file player that I can't even put a dent into listening to my current collection, let alone add to it.
 
still-one said:
I purchase less music than I did in the past. Instead of purchasing a CD that only has a good track or two I play those via the excellent Sooloos/Rhapsody integration. Most of my purchases are still CD as I find most hi-rez and LP offering are the SOS that I have heard for years. I will pick up the occasional LP when it is priced close to a CD.
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Cheers to another classical music lover :)
I wish sometimes in the future I could download repertoires without losing their qualities. The need to store CDs and SACDs neatly is difficult for me since I often relocate, so downloaded files are more convenient..
 
Vinyl approx. 20 a month. Occasionally some SACD. Started buying tape.
 
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