Hey,

 

I have been CD Singles for about 11 years since 1997 and have seen them decrease and decrease into obsecurity.

 

My local Woolies has now stopped selling them and now Hmv have them right at the back in the corner. Some artists are now not releasing singles and just on downloads.

 

The only way i buy some of them now are on the HMV website.

 

I like the idea of downloads but don't feel it is the same as getting a physical copy.

 

Is it about time i give up buying them or should i carry on?

 

Let me know. Thanks

carry on

i am

but i agree that they are disappearing

Hey,

 

I like the idea of downloads but don't feel it is the same as getting a pysical copy.

 

Is it about time i give up buying them or should i carry on?

 

Let me know. Thanks

 

I have no intention of stopping buying them - I see no reason why they shouldn't survive as a minority format, just as vinyl has.

 

 

Keep on buying them I say. If you like the format and can be bothered with all of that effort, go for it. I rarely buy a physical single these days, but I like to know there are some available, so I'm glad there are people like you who still buy them regularly.

 

No-one should be proud of illegal downloading, especially on a music forum for music fans. I know it's a part of life, and some music fans do it for obscure things they can't find elsewhere, but it you haven't actually paid for any of your music in years, you are helping to damage the business, which is not good for mankind. :angry:

Edited August 31, 200816 yr by Nosey

I actually almost never buy physical singles. Only albums. But if you like it why should you stop buying it? :)

I haven't bought a physical single since Armand Van Helden- I Want Your Soul.

 

Do whatever is plausible, but if you move on, move on to legal download sites ;) . There are many now, with loads of media company's starting them, and i reckon one day fairly soon the monopoly itunes have will end.

I'm gonna keep buying singles as long as there is something that i like and the cd single remains

I think NOW is the time to buy them. The physical format of todays tracks that turn into tomorrows classics will be worth a fair bit as they will become rare. Rather like the CD singles of the late 80s, which can be worth a LOT when you check on eBay. Even buy CD singles of tracks you don't like, if you think they will end up classics...

I can't really afford to buy all singles even if i don't like them, so i'll buy the ones i like, the same as i won't download a song i don't like

Keep on buying them I say. If you like the format and can be bothered with all of that effort, go for it. I rarely buy a physical single these days, but I like to know there are some available, so I'm glad there are people like you who still buy them regularly.

 

No-one should be proud of illegal downloading, especially on a music forum for music fans. I know it's a part of life, and some music fans do it for obscure things they can't find elsewhere, but it you haven't actually paid for any of your music in years, you are helping to damage the business, which is not good for mankind. :angry:

What exactly is so wrong with illegal downloading and free music?

 

People go on about how it's so awful and the worst thing to happen to music ever when in reality it's one of the best. There are so many benefits that have come from illegal downloading, firstly that decreases the absurd levels of power that record labels have. Because of this thing we call 'illegal downloading' it's now becoming far more worthwhile for bands not to have a record contract and release music themselves.

 

If illegal downloading was so bad then why have Prince, Paul McCartney and McFly all GIVEN AWAY albums in newspapers for free? Why have Coldplay, CSS, Dido and Kings Of Leon all recently GIVEN AWAY a free track off their forthcoming album? Why have Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, The Crimea and The Charlatans all as good as GIVEN AWAY recent albums over the internet?

 

Take Prince and The Charlatans as two examples, both have made huge amounts of money because they gave away their music. You don't make money from record sales, you make money from tours. Prince sold out something like 21 shows at the O2 arena, he'd never in a million years done that without the publicity that giving away his music gave him. The Charlatans tour to go with their recent free album made them FOUR TIMES as much money as their previous one, the one which supported a proper released, paid for, available in shops album.

 

Recently, a load of 'old' acts have reformed to make another huge sum of money, but that';s not because they released a new album, most haven't. The Spice Girls, Pixies, The Police... All did huge tours after reforming but none released an album because it wouldn't have been worth it. Take That probably wouldn't have ever released new material had their not been so much demand because of their hugely successful moneymaking tour.

 

File sharing can help record sales too anyway. Possibly the greatest number one in terms of achievement this decade was 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'. That was number one because of the hype generated from the internet, the place where thousands of people had downloaded their songs for free and have visited their Myspace. Without it, they'd never have made number one!

In regards with the free cd thing, don't the artist/record label/whoever get money from the newspaper in order to sell the cd? So they are benifiting from it in some way and creates interest (eg) a tour where they end up making more money then they ever could from selling a cd for £9.99 which may or may not sell.

In regards with the free cd thing, don't the artist/record label/whoever get money from the newspaper in order to sell the cd? So they are benifiting from it in some way and creates interest (eg) a tour where they end up making more money then they ever could from selling a cd for £9.99 which may or may not sell.

McFly are on their own label anyway and Macca is only on the Starbucks thing, it's not really the major labels doing it. They're always two years behind everyone else. It's the people who realise that giving away music for free is a good thing that are benefitting.

Edited August 31, 200816 yr by RabbitFurCoat

I love CD singles, and buy them regularly. I hate the idea that i'm in the minority :cry:

 

I know somebody who only ever downloads music illegally and it infuriates me :angry: ! The only time I download a song either legally or :o illegally, is when it's a song thats not actually available to buy on a CD like Pinks new one. The minute it comes out on physical i'll be first in the line to get a copy. That is the only circumstance when I agree with illegal downloading - for impatient people like me :D . I think that the best idea is to release to radio and downloads the same day - like they did with 4 Minutes.

Edited August 31, 200816 yr by Glyn

I agree with the physical singer supporters, keep buying them.

The more people that keep buying them, the longer they'll stay around for...even though

the market is declining.

If you like cd singles, i see no reason why you shouldn't stop buying them.

The single market is declining and getting difficult to find, but I still think its worth carrying on, as you might find the rare limited CD.

 

Personally I prefer the physical single as you are holding the genuine CD rather than downloading, but the last time I bought a CD single must have been a Madonna single as I collect anything to do with Madonna, Kylie and PSB, to keep my collections up to date.

 

And I got my free All Saints CD today that came with the Mail.

I know somebody who only ever downloads music illegally and it infuriates me :angry:

You only know just one person who downloads music illegally all the time? :o I've yet to ask someone the sameish age as me offline whether they have ever bought music at all and i've yet to get a yes in reply :angry:

And I got my free All Saints CD today that came with the Mail.

 

Got that too. Rather surprised that 2 of the tracks on the original release of the album (Under The Bridge and Twentyfourseven) were taken off and 2 new tracks added at the end!

 

I love buying CD singles and albums, but my problem is that why should I pay £1.99 for a CD single when people are paying 79p for a download.

 

I now refuse to buy a CD single unless its priced at 99p because I don't think its fair that downloading is taking over and I refuse to pay over the odds, which is why I think the physical format needs to be encouraged by reduced prices and a complete relaunch before it does become an obsolete format, I would love to return to buying my music physically every week but in the current climate it si impossible

I love buying CD singles and albums, but my problem is that why should I pay £1.99 for a CD single when people are paying 79p for a download.

 

For your £1.99 you're getting (at least) 2 tracks, a disc and a sleeve. For your 79p you get a file for your computer.

 

For your £1.99 you're getting (at least) 2 tracks, a disc and a sleeve. For your 79p you get a file for your computer.

 

Agreed, you get more for you money when you buy a cd single.

I do think they should look at reducing the price a bit though.

Some are over £1.99, they shouldn't be more than that.