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Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second year running (www.theverge.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I download my MP3 and FLAC files and then I own them and play them on any device I want.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

There certainly are some services where you can legally download MP3 and FLAC files. Bandcamp, for example. If you download your music like that then, yes, you do own it.

But I'm not aware of anywhere you can get music from the major music labels nowadays (Amazon used to sell MP3s and so did Google Play Music, but neither does any more). If you do, I'd love to know.

On the other hand, you can still - although it's getting harder - buy CDs for major label artists and then you own the music (that copy of it).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

True, CDs are the most reliable way to get the digital file.

7digital is a site where I've bought major label music and get the files. If it's not on bandcamp it's often on 7digital. They don't have everything though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks for the tip - they do seem to have a lot. I had assumed that the labels had made it unprofitable for that type of service to exist. I guess maybe it's simply that there is more money to be made from streaming.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Amazon does still sell digital music files, you just need to find the "digital music" section in Movies, Music and Games if that link doesn't work for you.

But you're right about google music, it got turned into youtube music and I'm pretty sure it doesn't allow purchasing and downloads. I'd imagine apple also still lets you buy music, but I've never actually used them before and don't plan to start now.