Who still buys CDs?

[Tahrann]

I don't download illegally (even though it's not against the law here), and my dad won't let me buy songs off of itunes, so yeah, I have to use CDs.

plus, a hard copy is always good to have around.

True, if you lose all the data on your computer and something happens to the other copy of the downloads, thats $1 there for a single download loss. They easily add up too.

[The Kingpin]

I also wondered that. They always say stuff like a band selling a million copies, but come on, I've wondered who actually still buys cds. Well, I'm sure there are some, but rarely anyone anymore. They are getting outdated, just like records were.
Although records are amazing.

[Hiei]

Sometimes. I don't listen to much music to begin with, but I refuse to use services like iTunes or Rhapsody that screw you with DRM. So CD's are pretty much the way for me to go.

yes!! to support all the hard work the bands put into them

plus i am forming a band, and i would want ppl to buy my CDs! i'd hate it if they just downloaded my songs; i'd get no profit!

The music companies are the only ones making money off of CD sales. So if you pirate a CD, the band isn't really affected.

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Sometimes. I don't listen to much music to begin with, but I refuse to use services like iTunes or Rhapsody that screw you with DRM. So CD's are pretty much the way for me to go.

yes!! to support all the hard work the bands put into them

plus i am forming a band, and i would want ppl to buy my CDs! i'd hate it if they just downloaded my songs; i'd get no profit!

The music companies are the only ones making money off of CD sales. So if you pirate a CD, the band isn't really affected.

Well it does show the record company that the artist/band is liked.

[Hiei]

Well it does show the record company that the artist/band is liked.

Yes, but the company isn't exactly needed anymore now that we have the series of tubes.

[Silverhawk79]

I do. Higher quality sound, the satisfaction of just owning it, plus you get album art, lyrics, etc.

[Mystic]

I do. Higher quality sound, the satisfaction of just owning it, plus you get album art, lyrics, etc.

You can get album art when you download too <_<

[Java]

It all really depends.
I'll buy a CD if I really enjoy the artist. I also like to have the material thing but I really don't buy CD's very often because I usually only like a few songs on their albums.

I get my dad CD's for gifts though. I just got him Bon Jovi's last CD for Christmas.

[Hiei]

I do. Higher quality sound, the satisfaction of just owning it, plus you get album art, lyrics, etc.

Album art can be found in google, and apps like iTunes, WMP, and Amarok can auto-fetch it. Same for lyrics.

[yes.derek]

^{I either buy CDs or use Limewire (lol, irregar)}

[WiiGuy]

my bro just got a CD....TFK- The Flame In All Of Us

[blue_slime]

I do, especially video game OST's.
I will never use iTunes store.