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I personally don't use it, but I've heard a lot of good things about Bandcamp, but of course there are limitations since it's mostly used by smaller artists. I don't like Apple Music, so I will never tell anyone to use it lol. I recommend physical media all day every day if it's within your means! If your computer doesn't have a disc drive, an external one can usually be found pretty cheap; I got one from Walmart for $20 a few years back, but with its usage it has more than made up for it. Discogs can be pretty reasonable if you don't live close to any thrift shops or record stores. Secondhand discoveries are extremely rewarding. In the end, you'll have an mp3, AND a CD for your CD player or car! But the most rewarding part is that you now own it forever. :-)
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💿if artists sell it themselves at a show, even better. as long as you have a way to digitize, you get the benefit of cool physical media and a way to listen on whatever app you use. probably costs around the same as what you'd pay for the album on bandcamp and for sure less than a record nowadays
Feb 22, 2024
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📼I got a CD player this year and have really enjoyed being able to throw on an album sans phone when hanging out with friends or cooking. If you're just getting into it, start with a shittier CD player and see if you actually use it before investing in a nice one. My CD player also has a bluetooth feature for the moments I feel the urge to play something off of streaming.
In terms of where to buy, thrift thrift thrift. CDs are like $1 at Goodwill and they usually have decent selection (got my fav Cranberries CD from a Goodwill). Also!!! used bookstores are a great place to look for CDs. Also it's fun to grab CDs by artists you recognize but maybe albums you're unfamiliar with- great way to find new stuff
In terms of where to buy, thrift thrift thrift. CDs are like $1 at Goodwill and they usually have decent selection (got my fav Cranberries CD from a Goodwill). Also!!! used bookstores are a great place to look for CDs. Also it's fun to grab CDs by artists you recognize but maybe albums you're unfamiliar with- great way to find new stuff
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🎵i have a huge collection of digital music still on my hard drive from when i was a heavy pirate bay user in the 2000s/2010s + copied my now lost cd collection. but my computer is too old to be compatible w my iphone so i had to switch to spotify. as soon as i can use my library again my plan is to put the money i would use for spotify in a lil jar and use that to buy cds instead. also, i used to always carry a usb stick on my keychain and whenever friends were playing cool music i would ask if i could copy it. borrow ur friends cds! buy random cds at flea markets! borrow cds from the library and copy them to your computer! tbh choosing what to listen to every time on streaming gives me brain fatigue. i remember it was very soothing to organize my collection and know that i could play it on shuffle and always find something interesting.
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