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That used to be true, but these days there are many sites selling legal FLAC downloads, like HDtracks, Qobuz, Bandcamp, and Bleep.

• bigiain 4y ago
  While that's true, those don't come close too having the range of music I'd like to own.
  • spacexsucks 4y ago
    With streaming, you own nothing
    • slothtrop 4y ago
      Chances are he isn't streaming it either if he can't find legal downloads.
• _Algernon_ 4y ago
  Only having experience with HDtracks, they don't really have much. Sure they have the most popular stuff for the most part but I often find that albums are missing for an artist or entire artists are missing. Not sure if it is a geographic restriction or if its like that everywhere.
  • Semaphor 4y ago
    > Sure they have the most popular stuff That sounds like you need to try bandcamp, because they are missing the most popular stuff ;)
    • Cockbrand 4y ago
      Bandcamp really is a treasure trove for finding releases of established and new independent artists. It seems that their business model is quite fair towards artists as well. It also seems that their acquisition by Epic games hasn't negatively affected them so far. [Edit]: And they offer all downloads I've encountered so far in several lossy and lossless formats, including FLAC and WAV
      • Semaphor 4y ago
        Pretty much every metal band I discover, nowadays, is on bandcamp. I’m at 75 albums* and growing :) I really hope Epic won’t ruin it. *: Mostly albums, some few are EPs or single tracks
      • slothtrop 4y ago
        The acquisition is still quite fresh. I'm not looking forward to the policy changes once they do roll out.