With the incredible popularity of torrent sharing software and online music retailers, are you surprised that traditional CD stores are still in business?
2007-03-17 03:41:18 · 11 answers · asked by LanceMiller77 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Is there a traditional store? I couldn't find one in my area (like Tower records or Wherehouse). Most stores are now adjuncts (like Frys and Best Buy)
2007-03-17 03:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am very surprised. It was only yesterday that we had LP's, then CD's, now MP3's. I haven't been into a record store in over 10 yrs. Because of Best Buy, Target, etc,. Even a friend can burn a great CD for you and only charge you the cost of the blank CD. I don't know how Tower stayed for as long as they did. Even Border's music sales have dropped. There was talk about a year ago that they were going to 86 their music department. But between the Internet, friends and family, there is no need for them anymore. It's sad but true.
2007-03-17 10:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by BOBBIE Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not surprised that music stores still exist. Sometimes there is nothing better than holding an LP in your hands, or buying a CD by your favorite artist. Or looking at a used record shop for some wierd international remix of your favorite band. And less than 10% of the population of the world have internet access. The vast majority of people don't get on the internet other than at work, or to check email.
When people use the torrent sharing method (or old school napster) they are STEALING. The artists get paid by how many CD's get sold. The music companies make their money by the number of CD's that get sold. To the vast majority of americans, this is illegal, and they don't participate in it.
Now, that being said, I used napster back in the day. I would download songs to preview an album, or to preview songs my kids kept sayng they wanted. If I liked it, I bought the album. If I didn't, or found it objectionable, I didn't.
I am not surprised at a massive drop in store sales though, and unfortunately, I think that many small record stores and small movie stores will go out of business, so you and others can save $15 a cd/DVD.
What I think is a more interesting question, is if CD/DVD prices dropped to say $5.00 would they get some of the market back.
2007-03-17 10:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Adorabilly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, I think CDs will be around for a few more years. I don't use online music retailers. Occasionally I will download music, but it's illegal (for the free download places) and it uses up memory on my computer that I could use for something else.
2007-03-17 10:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by blue_cow27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I'm not surprised, there's nothing better than getting a new cd and trying to get off all of the plastic on it
2007-03-17 11:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by dreamnight288 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Music stores are for people who don't have an Ipod or MP3 player. Also, if you do have one, you can just listen to the cd in your room when you don't want to listen to your MP3/Ipod. Or if you want to listen to music while you're talking on the phone, pop in the cd.
So no, I'm not surprised. =]
2007-03-17 10:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tower Records closed...... You can only buy ALbums at large lectronic stores such as Best Buy, Circuit City.
2007-03-17 10:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Logical Rationalist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes some old people don't know how to use the Internet lol
they do they go too music stores some mite know how to use the internet
2007-03-17 10:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Lindsay B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, people like to be able to have and collect cds. disk jockeys need vinyls
2007-03-17 10:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by henry D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, there are alot of people who do not have computers and/or internet access.
2007-03-17 10:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋