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  1. Originally posted by molang7[..]

    very true, thats what i think, too.


    It just stinks how the CD Industry is going out of business because of things like iTunes. Its really sad, so I don't mind spending a couple of dollars on a few CDs and actually having the physical copy in your hand.


    I don't think it's going out of business, is it? If anything, it's doing even better, because more people are buying the music without the extra costs of packaging, right?
  2. I'm thinking of new interesting ways to say hello. Before it was G'day, now it's Aloha! But I do enjoy the Honolulu 2006 DVD and quite a good shot too.



    I'd like to see the recording industry stay alive and not die off because of iTunes, but at the same time, see bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails going against it and stopping the recording executives making just as much money as the artists, and those executives need to learn that keeping DRM (digital rights management) alive for not allowing fair use under paying good money, and accusing everyday consumers as pirates (that goes for the RIAA, ARIA and IFPI) harming the industry for those burdened with it. And anyone like SonyBMG that introduces something like XCP will see me return the product tied to a brick.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
  3. Well, less CDs are being sold and I've read a few articles saying that many CD stores are going out of business, because they just can't compete with iTunes and illegal downloading.

    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.
  4. Originally posted by drewhigginsI'm thinking of new interesting ways to say hello. Before it was G'day, now it's Aloha! But I do enjoy the Honolulu 2006 DVD and quite a good shot too.



    Still haven't seen that one....
  5. Originally posted by molang7Well, less CDs are being sold and I've read a few articles saying that many CD stores are going out of business, because they just can't compete with iTunes and illegal downloading.

    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.


    Only if you read the media. The media (mainly the New York Times, Chicago Times and News Limited) all have shares in Apple, and consequently, iTunes. So they're going to tell you the CD stores are going out of business, when in fact, they aren't to get more money and get the shares up in pricing). I applaud Steve Jobs and Apple for their effort to reduce piracy, but still, at the prices they're asking, people will still download illegally - and not introducing their services in other places like Australia for movies, video rentals etc.



    But CD sales are declining by 1000% a year at least, and unfortunately, some places just can't compete when they're doing business for more than what the online services offer.

    Originally posted by haytrainStill haven't seen that one....


    It's not a bad shot. Not one of the best Vertigo shots, but still decent enough and uses the same recording from the bootlegs here (though not an MP3 rip).
  6. Originally posted by molang7
    I know a huge record store in downtown Chicago just recently closed, because they were not getting enough sales.


    Yeah, that part of it is a bummer.
  7. Originally posted by drewhiggins
    It's not a bad shot. Not one of the best Vertigo shots, but still decent enough and uses the same recording from the bootlegs here (though not an MP3 rip).


    Back when I was working, I was burning DVDs from iwillfollowu2.com and trading quite regularly, but never got that one. I've slowed down now that I'd have to buy the DVD-Rs myself.

    Oh, and I found out that they want their iMac back.
  8. Originally posted by haytrain[..]

    Yeah, that part of it is a bummer.


    I've found lots of places in town where they stock obscure stuff, but not in the big stores. I found a Mysterious Ways single with five remixes and I picked up a Beautiful Day single with Summer Rain and Always on it, in one store with Gone Live From Mexico video on it pretty cheap.

    Not that I ever figured out how to watch the video. I just find a lot of the music nowadays to be boring and overrated for what it is.



    Originally posted by haytrainOh, and I found out that they want their iMac back.


    Are you able to keep it if you pay them back or not, but then I guess they'd want a lot for it.

    I've slowed down now that I'd have to buy the DVD-Rs myself.


    They're expensive too.
  9. Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]

    Only if you read the media. The media (mainly the New York Times, Chicago Times and News Limited) all have shares in Apple, and consequently, iTunes. So they're going to tell you the CD stores are going out of business, when in fact, they aren't to get more money and get the shares up in pricing). I applaud Steve Jobs and Apple for their effort to reduce piracy, but still, at the prices they're asking, people will still download illegally - and not introducing their services in other places like Australia for movies, video rentals etc.




    Very interesting. I didn't know that about Apple. Thanks for sharing. Yeah, CDs are really expensive. I heard Wal-Mart wanted all of the major labels to cut their prices of CDs for like $10 a piece or something or else they would not continue to sell those labels in their stores. They say that if CDs are cheaper, more people would buy them, which is entirely true. I spent like $33 this weekend on 2 CDs- it's rediculous!
  10. Welp, I'm going to bed; too late here!.
    Attending a lecture tomorrow for extra credit on the history and fashion of grunge rock should be pretty interesting. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.
    See ya'll later!:


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  11. Originally posted by drewhiggins

    Are you able to keep it if you pay them back or not, but then I guess they'd want a lot for it.


    They apparently want $950 for it, which, since I have no job, is too much for me. I'll use the PC laptop for now.


    Originally posted by molang7[..]

    Very interesting. I didn't know that about Apple. Thanks for sharing. Yeah, CDs are really expensive. I heard Wal-Mart wanted all of the major labels to cut their prices of CDs for like $10 a piece or something or else they would not continue to sell those labels in their stores. They say that if CDs are cheaper, more people would buy them, which is entirely true. I spent like $33 this weekend on 2 CDs- it's rediculous!


    Yeah, I started buying from half.com or ebay. You can get older stuff for a couple of bucks, and even the newer stuff for about 10 bucks usually. Not sure about rarer items....
  12. Originally posted by molang7Welp, I'm going to bed; too late here!. See ya'll later!


    Later, Maura!
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