Legal Music, what's that?

GT2000 · 07-14-2005, 12:07 AM

According to Nielsen SoundScan, music downloads from legal pay services have tripled in the first half of 2005 as opposed to 2004. What are you people thinking!?

(I mean, of course I'm part of that percentage increase).

http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/nationa...Up_050613.html

johnny · 07-14-2005, 08:01 AM

i'll probably start using itunes to buy random songs that i like, because it's only 99 cents for a song. but i'd probably never buy a full album on itunes, even though it's a decent price, because if i want a whole album i'm going to want the whole package--liner, album art, cd.

i pretty well only buy music anyways.. i just use the internet to sample things that i don't know about before i spring for the cd.

GT2000 · 07-14-2005, 02:24 PM

I have purchased music on both napster and itunes, and cannot for the life of me remember which of the two had better quality. Even still, both services sucked imo. Maybe once they offer a little more freedom with it.

I'm curious on the free rhapsody thing, anyone tried it or looked at it?

johnny · 07-14-2005, 03:36 PM

haven't even heard of it

sharkz · 07-14-2005, 05:34 PM

slightly off topic but thought the other musicians here might find this handy:

i had been wondering how you contact apple to get your own music for sale on itunes. after a while i finally found this:

http://www.apple.com/itunes/musicmarketing/

if you look on the right there's a link to the application form.
havn't heard back yet but figured it was worth a try.

Mike · 07-15-2005, 03:40 PM

I have Napster. I pay $12/month ... but I keep all of my music because I copy it all. Mwah.

GT2000 · 07-15-2005, 03:55 PM

Ah, you use the monthly service...I had thought about that, dunno, maybe after I'm back to work I'll consider snagging one or the other...I've never been opposed to doing away with piracy..but, there's times when that's all one can afford

Plain Old Jane · 07-15-2005, 08:37 PM

pay for music? i dont follow...

thecreeper · 07-19-2005, 03:40 PM

2-3 years ago i would have laughed at paying for music online. now every once in awhile i think it wouldnt be too bad for a song or two.

i still dont do it, but i rarely ever pirate anymore (again, a few years ago is a different story) and i continue to buy a large amount of CD's, so the RIAA can't really get too mad at me.

07-14-2005, 12:07 AM	#1
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Legal Music, what's that? According to Nielsen SoundScan, music downloads from legal pay services have tripled in the first half of 2005 as opposed to 2004. What are you people thinking!? (I mean, of course I'm part of that percentage increase). http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/nationa...Up_050613.html

07-14-2005, 02:24 PM	#3
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	I have purchased music on both napster and itunes, and cannot for the life of me remember which of the two had better quality. Even still, both services sucked imo. Maybe once they offer a little more freedom with it. I'm curious on the free rhapsody thing, anyone tried it or looked at it? __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

07-15-2005, 03:55 PM	#7
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Ah, you use the monthly service...I had thought about that, dunno, maybe after I'm back to work I'll consider snagging one or the other...I've never been opposed to doing away with piracy..but, there's times when that's all one can afford __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

07-15-2005, 08:37 PM	#8
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	pay for music? i dont follow... __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

07-19-2005, 03:40 PM	#9
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	2-3 years ago i would have laughed at paying for music online. now every once in awhile i think it wouldnt be too bad for a song or two. i still dont do it, but i rarely ever pirate anymore (again, a few years ago is a different story) and i continue to buy a large amount of CD's, so the RIAA can't really get too mad at me. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

07-14-2005, 08:01 AM	#2
johnny Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper Canada Posts: 1,276	i'll probably start using itunes to buy random songs that i like, because it's only 99 cents for a song. but i'd probably never buy a full album on itunes, even though it's a decent price, because if i want a whole album i'm going to want the whole package--liner, album art, cd. i pretty well only buy music anyways.. i just use the internet to sample things that i don't know about before i spring for the cd.

07-14-2005, 03:36 PM	#4
johnny Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper Canada Posts: 1,276	haven't even heard of it

07-14-2005, 05:34 PM	#5
sharkz Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: omg PA crew Posts: 389	slightly off topic but thought the other musicians here might find this handy: i had been wondering how you contact apple to get your own music for sale on itunes. after a while i finally found this: http://www.apple.com/itunes/musicmarketing/ if you look on the right there's a link to the application form. havn't heard back yet but figured it was worth a try.

07-15-2005, 03:40 PM	#6
Mike Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 489	I have Napster. I pay $12/month ... but I keep all of my music because I copy it all. Mwah.

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