Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
A few thoughts - Most illegal download quality is not really good enough - It is aimed at the lowest bitrates.First week pricing of singles and then hiking the price cuts sales overall.Radio "playlists" mean you don't actually get to hear many bands, just the same tracks repeatedly! More often than not a chunk of the track gets talked over!Does anyone now actually listen to an album as intended?As to taping songs, where can you buy a radiocassette these days? I took one back to Comet for a repair - (the CD had broken) "We can't fix it, we'll recycle it for you!" I had it fixed by a local firm!Supermarket "lost leading" Well they used to sell cover versions on compilation albums. They sell a VERY limited range at cut prices. That does real music retailers no favours and in turn affects buyers who no longer have a local store.Is it any wonder (Chameleons track) that folks download?
Thu 31 Jul, 2008
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New agreement will see downloaders 'warned by letter'
Thu 24 Jul, 2008
I admit to downloading (sharing) in the napster days on DIALUP! It probably cost me way over £1.00 per track! I have though followed up "Thief" (appropriate?) by Our Lady Peace by ordering almost all their music on IMPORT!I might also ask why CD singles shoot up in price after the first week! No wonder sales are down!
Thu 31 Jul, 2008
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Rare cuts by the Liverpool legends will go online this September
Wed 30 Jul, 2008
I only hope the sound quality of these downloads is above the 128kbs normal! The Radiohead album was only 160! I'm getting on in years, but low bitrates are noticeable! Bloc Party was better at 192kbs! Why are so few concerned about sound fidelity? 128 is NOT near CD
Thu 31 Jul, 2008
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'Nearly 100 per cent of music fans copy music illegally'
Poll reveals fans' downloading and copying habits
Tue 17 Jun, 2008
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Illegal downloaders to be threatened by UK ISPs
New agreement will see downloaders 'warned by letter'
Thu 24 Jul, 2008
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Lost La's songs available to download
Rare cuts by the Liverpool legends will go online this September
Wed 30 Jul, 2008
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