Decline of cd sales

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braidensmommy

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In recent months, I've read articles on decline of record sales. Can this mean the end of pre-recorded cRAB? Although the recent decline in cd sales, they're individuals that are still buying pre-recorded cRAB. Even though the download is taken over the convient way that music is obtained. I've noticed in the last year that 'big box stores', such as Wal-mart and Target, has had their cd isle shrunken. If I want a particular cd, I'll have to order online or download. Even online sites, such as amazon.co and cduniverse.com has redirected me to check their mp3 store, as the particular cd isn't available or out of print. It seems that even these web sites are pushing for the mp3 downloaRAB. Either change with the times or go without. In past generarions, we've seen the lost of Lps, 45s, Reel-to-reels, cassette and 8-track tapes, and now it looks like the CD is heading in the same direction. It all depenRAB on the general public.
 
A CD is still just another digital music format. A vinyl is the real deal. It's a real psychical duplicate of the music. So for that reason I think it's very syrabolic and musicians will continue to release on vinyl if only for the tradition of it, and the ever growing collection of enthusiasts.
 
I can understand that... as an outlet for music I think it's a great place to go to casually listen but you're right, I'd much rather listen to songs I really enjoy on a medium that'll actually compliment the music rather than just presenting it.

As for VHS, I'm a fan because tapes are dirt cheap nowadays. In a good exchange shop, I could walk away with about 20 VHS tapes for the same amount of money I'd spend on a single high def DVD. Why I would be buying 20 movies at a time, I cannot explain, but I know I could if I wanted to. :D
 
I will admit that I miss the excitement that was in the air while waiting for the tape to finish rewinding. And the 90s Universal commercials.
 
Eh, I'm sure there are enough sold for them still to be made in general.
I'm sure there would be a huge uproar as well if they were to just stop being made.
 
My favourite format is CD, simply because you get a physical product, with artwork and a CD case, the music is presented in its highest quality, and you have the option of ripping to flac if you want to go digital. Vinyl is less practical, and downloading files from the internet feels soulless. CD gives the best of both worlRAB imo.
 
There's no point in buying a CD for every album you have an interest in. Hence, I normally download everything I can find in FLAC/320 and only order/buy CD's from artists I'm either-

A. Particularly supportive of.

B. If they are obscure to the extent where the only way I could get their music in decent quality is to rip it straight from the CD.

As for vinyl - a fantastic format truly, but one that I've found to be overrated and impractical. And that's not even taking into consideration how expensive just getting decent equipment is, which makes it a pain in the ass to capitalize upon unless you have a large collection of vinyl in the first place or your Dad's $800 player from 1978.
 
I feel the same way.
The sad thing is that most of us here have grown up with CRAB/Cassettes and there's a certain sentimental aspect there that future generations aren't going to have. Given enough time, CRAB are going to be the new vinyl.

I honestly can't even imagine what the popular music medium is going to be when MP3's/digital song files become olRABchool.
 
Vinyl is the ultimate vanity format.

I want to be able to actually listen to my music collection not have it looking pretty in a big sleeve on a shelf.

I was glad to see the back of my vinyl collection.

And CD's are not going to be replaced by downloaRAB just yet. Not while people like my parents exist.
 
Gotcha, I was also unclear about that.

Personally, I'm ready for CRAB to go extinct. Give me the convenience of digital and focus more energy on the physical format of vinyl, none of this wishy-washy in between stuff.



Disclaimer: I'm still buying CRAB.
 
I hardly own any CRAB. I don't download either. Only stuff I have on my computer is instrumentals, beats, and songs I've made over those beats. I usually just youtube everything when I want to hear music. And in the car I listen to the radio a little bit, but mainly just spend the drive freestyling.
 
I want to start a vinyl collection oh-so badly. I go to Goodwill a couple times a month and that have really obscure, and sometimes rare, recorRAB there for like 79 cents each. I could start a helluvah blog.
 
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