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If you really just want a FLAC rip of a CD to play over a media center, then consider simply downloading the FLAC rip from a filesharing community, but then buy

If you really just want a FLAC rip of a CD to play over a media center, then consider simply downloading the FLAC rip from a filesharing community, but then buying the vinyl release for the sake of owning the physical artifact. That way, you both get high-quality digital audio and you financially support the artist, but the vinyl release has larger artwork and is more satisfying as a collector item.

targonca 7y ago
I personally prefer buying FLAC from Bandcamp. It's the most artist-friendly option I'm aware of (and the most environmentally friendly too!). Some of them even include the same artwork in PDF that would be printed for the CD/vinyl edition.
- stjohnswarts 7y ago
  This or direct download, I want the artist to get as much money as possible. The bug companies run off pure breed and don't even give the artist 10% of revenue unless they are in the top 0.0001% who can afford to demand it or walk.
klingonopera 7y ago
I buy the music, because I want to support the artists. I buy the CD-format, because in theory, I can do that anonymously (cash at the store). I don't buy the vinyl, because I explicitly want the digital format (see my reply to another comment on this thread as to why). I rip the CD, because, well, my phone doesn't have a CD-drive (wow, that would be weird...). At this point... I'd actually throw away the CD, because I hate having stuff. I don't care about showing off my collection to anyone, nor do I care about collectibles, but having stuff is just... cumbersome. But alas, I don't throw away the CD, somewhat because of sentimentality and also because if you have a physical copy of digital data, that's not a bad thing to keep, just in case, so ok, it stays. Considering a vinyl is analog and also more cumbersome, I think it's pretty clear why I prefer the CD.
- mulmen 7y ago
  Most new vinyl records I buy have a digital download code. If I buy them at a show it's definitely cash. I can also pay cash at the record store.
- kalleboo 7y ago
  > my phone doesn't have a CD-drive (wow, that would be weird...) How about a floppy drive? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1l8Dcjb1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1l8Dcjb1Y
fortran77 7y ago
If you disagree with how music is sold, don't buy it. But don't tell people to steal or violate the terms of the license.

targonca 7y ago

I personally prefer buying FLAC from Bandcamp. It's the most artist-friendly option I'm aware of (and the most environmentally friendly too!). Some of them even include the same artwork in PDF that would be printed for the CD/vinyl edition.

stjohnswarts 7y ago
This or direct download, I want the artist to get as much money as possible. The bug companies run off pure breed and don't even give the artist 10% of revenue unless they are in the top 0.0001% who can afford to demand it or walk.

klingonopera 7y ago

I buy the music, because I want to support the artists. I buy the CD-format, because in theory, I can do that anonymously (cash at the store). I don't buy the vinyl, because I explicitly want the digital format (see my reply to another comment on this thread as to why). I rip the CD, because, well, my phone doesn't have a CD-drive (wow, that would be weird...). At this point... I'd actually throw away the CD, because I hate having stuff. I don't care about showing off my collection to anyone, nor do I care about collectibles, but having stuff is just... cumbersome. But alas, I don't throw away the CD, somewhat because of sentimentality and also because if you have a physical copy of digital data, that's not a bad thing to keep, just in case, so ok, it stays. Considering a vinyl is analog and also more cumbersome, I think it's pretty clear why I prefer the CD.

mulmen 7y ago
Most new vinyl records I buy have a digital download code. If I buy them at a show it's definitely cash. I can also pay cash at the record store.
kalleboo 7y ago
> my phone doesn't have a CD-drive (wow, that would be weird...) How about a floppy drive? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1l8Dcjb1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1l8Dcjb1Y

fortran77 7y ago

If you disagree with how music is sold, don't buy it. But don't tell people to steal or violate the terms of the license.