Who Still Buys Cds?
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i always buy CDs. i'll usually get on youtube hear some tracks and if i like it i go get it. the only thing nowadays it seems like u never know how good a an album is gonna be. used to not have that problem back in the day, someone good dropped a album u knew it was gonna slap. nowadays too many people swithch theyre styles and beats and your stuck with a CD youll never bump again.
I still buy CDs and always will, even if it's a mixtape pressed up on a burned CD in a slim case with just a cover. The only things I've downloaded from ITunes have been some single songs that I didn't want to buy a whole CD/CD single for, such as The Luniz- I Got 5 On It remix with all the bay rappers. Other than that, I still support all of the artists I've been listening to for years and keep my ears open for newer artists who have something to show.
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THREADS LIKE THIS GIVE ME THE INSIGHT I NEED...I GET A LOT OF NEGATIVE ENERGY FROM PEOPLE SPEAKING ON MUSIC BUT IN REALITY THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS WHAT THE FANS FEEL.
I DONT BLAME PEOPLE 4 DOWNLOADING MUSIC IN TODAYS SOCIETY BUT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP BUYING CD'S I REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT OF BEING ABLE 2 READ THE INSERTS AND FIND OUT WHO PRODUCED THE MUSIC,AND SOMETIMES JUST 2 SEE AN ARTISTS' REAL NAME AND SHOUTOUTS ..LOL
I STILL HAVE A CD DECC IN THE CAR AND A 6 DISC CHANGER STEREO THAT SLAPS!!!...I HONESTLY HATE LISTENING 2 MUSIC ON THE COMPUTER CUZ THE SPEAKERS ARE TINY. IN THE 90'S..U COULD FEEL THE ENERGY OF THE MUSIC CUZ PRODUCERS USED PLENTY OF SUB BASSES AND REAL TYPE DRUMS. I AM NOT A FAN OF THE MAJORITY OF MUSIC NOWDAYS SO I DONT BUY IT. I WOULD BUY AN OLD SCHOOL CD LIKE SNOOPS FIRST ALBUM OR C-BO'S GAS CHAMBER ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND BE SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE. GOOD MUSIC SELLS...THE PROBLEMS NOW ARE ALL RAPPERS ARE THEIR OWN CEO AND HAVE NO ONE OVERLOOKING THEIR PROJECTS DEMANDING QUALITY (A REAL COMPANY). IM NOT GOING 2 LET THIS WORLD COMPUTERIZE ME...THANKS 2 ALL THE CD SUPPORTERS. MINE ARE BEING PRESSED THIS WEEK!!!! LMCAO
THREADS LIKE THIS GIVE ME THE INSIGHT I NEED...I GET A LOT OF NEGATIVE ENERGY FROM PEOPLE SPEAKING ON MUSIC BUT IN REALITY THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS WHAT THE FANS FEEL. I DONT BLAME PEOPLE 4 DOWNLOADING MUSIC IN TODAYS SOCIETY BUT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP BUYING CD'S I REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT OF BEING ABLE 2 READ THE INSERTS AND FIND OUT WHO PRODUCED THE MUSIC,AND SOMETIMES JUST 2 SEE AN ARTISTS' REAL NAME AND SHOUTOUTS ..LOL
I STILL HAVE A CD DECC IN THE CAR AND A 6 DISC CHANGER STEREO THAT SLAPS!!!...I HONESTLY HATE LISTENING 2 MUSIC ON THE COMPUTER CUZ THE SPEAKERS ARE TINY. IN THE 90'S..U COULD FEEL THE ENERGY OF THE MUSIC CUZ PRODUCERS USED PLENTY OF SUB BASSES AND REAL TYPE DRUMS. I AM NOT A FAN OF THE MAJORITY OF MUSIC NOWDAYS SO I DONT BUY IT. I WOULD BUY AN OLD SCHOOL CD LIKE SNOOPS FIRST ALBUM OR C-BO'S GAS CHAMBER ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND BE SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE. GOOD MUSIC SELLS...THE PROBLEMS NOW ARE ALL RAPPERS ARE THEIR OWN CEO AND HAVE NO ONE OVERLOOKING THEIR PROJECTS DEMANDING QUALITY (A REAL COMPANY). IM NOT GOING 2 LET THIS WORLD COMPUTERIZE ME...THANKS 2 ALL THE CD SUPPORTERS. MINE ARE BEING PRESSED THIS WEEK!!!! LMCAO
Yup. I've bought up atleast 20 cd's in the last year.
I love goin out,gettin a 12 pack a white t's a new era hat n a couple c.d.'s...makes my day!
Same thing as Tay said. I love goin thru the inserts n seein who produces what track n reading the shoutout n shit.
No limit was the BEST at promotin,there's a shit load of people who still collect old No Limit just cuz of the case & the times!
I rarely pay for a download but i'll buy the same CD multiple times if i need to.
I love goin out,gettin a 12 pack a white t's a new era hat n a couple c.d.'s...makes my day!
Same thing as Tay said. I love goin thru the inserts n seein who produces what track n reading the shoutout n shit.
No limit was the BEST at promotin,there's a shit load of people who still collect old No Limit just cuz of the case & the times!
I rarely pay for a download but i'll buy the same CD multiple times if i need to.
tuesdays will never be the same again, unfortunately.
I was listening to a rap artist the other day. in one breath, he complains that downloading is killing his pockets. the very next song was about him riding in his fucking maybach.
real talk, I will most likely never buy a rap cd ever again. the way they perpetrate living a baller's lifestyle, they ain't gonna miss my measly five bucks anyways.
I was listening to a rap artist the other day. in one breath, he complains that downloading is killing his pockets. the very next song was about him riding in his fucking maybach.
real talk, I will most likely never buy a rap cd ever again. the way they perpetrate living a baller's lifestyle, they ain't gonna miss my measly five bucks anyways.
What I've noticed with the decline in CD sales is it's difficult for me to find those "Used" CDs for a good deal. Most music shops are gone and for a lot of people your only option is Best Buy or online. You can't go into a Wherehouse anymore to pick up some used CDs. And even online, it's the same way. I used to be able to type in any artist's name on Ebay and have several used or brand new copies with a starting bid around $5 that I could bid on and try to win at a decent price. Now, all I see on Ebay are brand new copies with only a "Buy It Now" price and with shipping the total comes out to close to $20. I've always tried to keep the price I've paid for a CD to around $10, even if it meant waiting a couple of weeks to start seeing used copies. But now, I find myself spending around $12-$15 for brand new copies, mainly from Rapbay, and I keep that as an average price per CD buy making orders of $100+. The only problem with paying more is it means less CDs I get to buy with my money, but at least I don't have to worry about receiving a CD with a hole punch or drill hole through the barcode, saw cut on the spine, or promo stamp.
I still buy cds from time to time.
If the music is DOPE then I will buy it, but to me digital is ALMOST as good as a cd. I like having somethign physical in my hands but at the same time I cant get alot of certain cds in Canada so Digital on ITUNES or where ever works alot better.
Same for when artists are trying to get me albums or mixtapes to review... take 5misn to send an album over email, while it would take abit for a cd to get here in the mail. Usually Ill buy the cd if its on amazon.com but if its not then ITUNES.
Should go digital as you thinking.. but at the same time, put out a few cds to? For shows/stores/Amazon,etc..
Also digital is good because the hosue I was in few years back got robbed when I was outta town and all my record and cd collection gone, where as if this was a digital download I could redownload it and get what I paid for.
I do love cds, but its becomign a time where digital is the way to go, cheaper for the artist also. Just would be good to have some cds also on top of the digital so you could hit someone up with a cds ASAP if they seen you around town.
Bottomline is.. if the cd is fire.. I want to support them with some cash for doing a great job.. weither its digital or a cd, its nice to put some money in the pockets if peopel still making good rap music. The internet and ITUNES makes that easyier for people outside of the Bay to get Bay area cds.
If the music is DOPE then I will buy it, but to me digital is ALMOST as good as a cd. I like having somethign physical in my hands but at the same time I cant get alot of certain cds in Canada so Digital on ITUNES or where ever works alot better.
Same for when artists are trying to get me albums or mixtapes to review... take 5misn to send an album over email, while it would take abit for a cd to get here in the mail. Usually Ill buy the cd if its on amazon.com but if its not then ITUNES.
Should go digital as you thinking.. but at the same time, put out a few cds to? For shows/stores/Amazon,etc..
Also digital is good because the hosue I was in few years back got robbed when I was outta town and all my record and cd collection gone, where as if this was a digital download I could redownload it and get what I paid for.
I do love cds, but its becomign a time where digital is the way to go, cheaper for the artist also. Just would be good to have some cds also on top of the digital so you could hit someone up with a cds ASAP if they seen you around town.
Bottomline is.. if the cd is fire.. I want to support them with some cash for doing a great job.. weither its digital or a cd, its nice to put some money in the pockets if peopel still making good rap music. The internet and ITUNES makes that easyier for people outside of the Bay to get Bay area cds.
THERE ARE ONLY A FEW RAPPERS NOWDAYS WHO I RECOGNIZE AS REAL G'S..I MEAN WHEN U PURCHASE AN ALBUM ITS USUALLY 4 THE MUSIC AND THE PERSONS LIFESTYLE REALLY SHOULDN'T MATTER CUZ THE MAJORITY OF IT IS ENTERTAINMENT.
I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS RAPPERS TALK ABOUT A MAYBACH BUT HAVE ONLY SEEN 1 IN MY ENTIRE TIME ON THE FREEWAY,ETC.
MOST RICH PEOPLE DONT RAP...THEY INVEST IN RAPPERS...I DONT KNOW ANY RICH RAPPERS OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD AND I KNOW PLENTY. I DO RESPECT SOME RAPPERS AS REAL HUSTLERS THO. I SUGGEST U DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MYTHS AND JUST LISTEN 2 THE MUSIC U CAN RELATE 2. GG100
I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS RAPPERS TALK ABOUT A MAYBACH BUT HAVE ONLY SEEN 1 IN MY ENTIRE TIME ON THE FREEWAY,ETC.
MOST RICH PEOPLE DONT RAP...THEY INVEST IN RAPPERS...I DONT KNOW ANY RICH RAPPERS OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD AND I KNOW PLENTY. I DO RESPECT SOME RAPPERS AS REAL HUSTLERS THO. I SUGGEST U DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MYTHS AND JUST LISTEN 2 THE MUSIC U CAN RELATE 2. GG100
