[citation][nom]dechy[/nom]You're kidding right? CDs are ANYTHING but cheap. I can STILL count on a single hand the number of CDs that I bought in the past that had enough tracks on it that I liked to warrant paying the price tag. Not to mention the number of CDs that were utterly destroyed by pets, kids, or just long term exposure in car (and no, not directly to sunlight).You want tracks to be 25 cents?? CDs sell for like 10$, that's about 9 tracks taxes in. When was the last time anyone here bought a CD and they liked over 9 tracks on the CD??[/citation]
Pre-RIAA extortion, I used to buy CDs - but mainly through used sources. There is something about finding a treasure you enjoy in a bin of junk. I only bought albums I know I enjoy new (usually via friends who had them).
While you may knock all the tracks on a CD (yes, some of them really suck), it is one way explore new music. Also, taking a gamble on a $2 used CD is another good way.
I guess my concern with digital music is how people find their music - do they buy what they hear on the radio? What sounded cool in an advertisement? Only what their friends are listening to? Would you ever buy a $0.99 song just for the heck of it to see if you like it?
My other concern is what do I own when I buy digitally - do I get to migrate it to my new computer or mp3 player? Am I locked into only using specific licensed devices? Can the company come in and revoke my license and delete my file? Of course, with the RIAA claiming that they are unsure that ripping CDs is legal, it was another reason for me to avoid music.
So where do I get my music now? I don't listen to much any more - but on the rare occasions I do, I go see local bands and then pick up a copy of their home-burned CDs that they sell if I like the music. Otherwise, I tune in Wisconsin Public Radio, tune in the classical radio station, or pick up a book and read.