How do you get your music?

[Moonliner]

How do you get your music?

[Moonliner]

Other???

Please explain... :)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Sorry, board died on me....

Other because I do tend to get music from friends. A lot. A good chunk of my music was downloaded for free ages ago or ripped from friends' CDs. Definitely worth a mention.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Lately I'm listening to a lot of podcasts, and I get music that way. Coverville,Whole Wheat Radio, Tracks up the Tree, Karin's Themed Podcasts... and Jesse's, when he plays music and if he plays anything at all! *cough*

I also purchase CDs of live music acts I see. In the last few months, that's been Tres Cuerdas (kicka ss flamenco guitarrists at the Santa Monica Promenade) and Clay Allen (pleasant ukeleleist at the Hollywood Farmer's Market.) It'll be the Ditty Bops (who defy description) when I go see them on the 30th.

[Not Afraid]

The 30th? Hmmmmm.

I buy music the old fashioned way - from music stores and their ilk. I like to have the actual CD, cover art, liner notes, etc. After I bring the music home, I make copies for my car or other portable devices.

Occasionally, I get copies of things from friends. Sometimes I love what I get and I will go buy a "legit" copy. I also am an old pro at scouring used record stores. I buy a LOT of used music as well. Funny, but I never seem to sell any of my own. Our collection could use a bit of culling as it is easily over the 2000 mark.

The only think I have ever downloaded are bands that don't have CDs available.

[Moonliner]

I'm giving the Rhaosody 14-Day free trial a go. It is rather nifty to be able to listen to just about whatever I want. Right now I'm rocking out ELO's Time. Possibly the greatest album of all time. :D

I'll post a full review of the service after I have a chance to kick the tires a bit.

[mousepod]

Lately I'm listening to a lot of podcasts, and I get music that way. Coverville,Whole Wheat Radio, Tracks up the Tree, Karin's Themed Podcasts... and Jesse's, when he plays music and if he plays anything at all! *cough*

What is this thing called podcast?

I get my music from anywhere and everywhere. Mostly, I'm still into purchasing tangible stuff (CDs and LPs), but I'll grab a download if the CD isn't readily available.

[Not Afraid]

Or if your friends send you stuff in the mail ;)

[Monorail Man]

P2p.

[TheatreTech]

I buy music the old fashioned way - from music stores and their ilk. I like to have the actual CD, cover art, liner notes, etc. After I bring the music home, I make copies for my car or other portable devices.

Occasionally, I get copies of things from friends. Sometimes I love what I get and I will go buy a "legit" copy....

The only think I have ever downloaded are bands that don't have CDs available.

Ditto.

I like having the cover art and official printed lyrics, even if it all goes on my computer and iPod.

[CoasterMatt]

five finger discount, baby ;)

Actually, I likes to download stuff, then when I likes it, I go gets the real deal CD (or occasionally vinyl)

[mistyisjafo]

Love my ITunes & my new IPod!

I used to work in a music store and ever since then I find it difficult to purchase a cd for 12 bucks considering it's only valued at like 4. Plus I find that I'm dissatisfied by an entire cd.

[€uroMeinke]

Is this about listening to music or discovering music to listen to?

Listening is CDs, KCRW, Live, Ripped CDs from my own collection or friends

Discovering music - mostly word of mouth through friends and message boards, going to concerts like Coachella, KCRW, sampling things when I travel - letting Amazon suggest things I might like, etc.

[Kevy Baby]

Limewire is my other

I like radio for two things: you never know what is next (never the case with CDs) and the personalities. Although I don't get to listen to him much any more (I try to go to bed about the time he comes on the air) and often don't agree with his politics, I think Jum Ladd is one of the greatest Rock and Roll personalities there is.

Back on music, the three things I dislike about radio are 1) the sound quality, 2) bad air talent, 3) annoying commercials (I accept that commercials are inevidible on broadcast radio, but I will never buy anything from Sit & Sleep simply because of how annoying the commercials are). For me, radio is not just about the music, it's also about the people who play it and hopefully add somthing to my listening experience. While I like much of the music, I can't stand "Jack" simply because of the "voice."

And "K-Mozart" is a STUPID name for a classical radio station. I switched to KUSC when 105.1 changed their call sign.

I'm sorry for going off topic.

[surfinmuse]

Work in music, it's in my pores, so I Love iPod for being able to carry music in relatively-awesome quality pretty much everywhere I go. Discover new music mostly by related artists and word-of-mouth, but I don't listen to mainstream pop much. Discovered a small handful of some gems from KUSC (classical music) radio station as well.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Hmm, how do I "get" my music really is a tricky question these days.

I forgot to include Yahoo's Launchcast in my response. Sometimes I'll run that off of YIM and listen to my radio station that plays things I've rated highly, or genres that I like. This leads to bands I hadn't heard before, as it says "Fans of Portishead like this band." I don't buy music there though, so I don't really "get" it there.

[Mousey Girl]

I listen to Launchcast from time to time, when I am playing games on the computer. In the car, it depends on my mood. We have a new radio station called Pirate Radio. It is actually pretty good. It plays a wide variety of music (even disco), with very few commercials and no live DJ. It is the only station in town that does not have a "morning program" so I no longer have to pop in a cd every morning.

[BarTopDancer]

I <3 my iPod. I use iTunes for their free downloads and get turned onto so many new bands. I also buy music from them. I buy a few CDs directly from the store but I prefer the electronic medium. I rip my CDs into MP3s via iTunes then use MusicBrainz to arrange and re-tag them. I also get my music from co-workers. We're playing musical hard drives (pun intended) right now. There are so many more CDs that I want now.