1. Number ONE reason why it's bad - iTunes still has DRM in a vast majority of music, despite Jobs' "frustrations" about Fairplay! Do you want to buy music that has handcuffs to the iPod/iPhone all your life? 2. Hard Copy music stores are much more scarce, meaning there is a lack of a personal touch. Even places like Borders or Wal-Mart, the selection is lower that it used to be. 3. Digital music may take up less clutter, but then you run into potential problems as well - accidental deletion, need to back up on additional discs, and a lossy quality (CD's have the best quality) 4. (Personally), it feels more real to buy something you can see, feel, and touch. 5. Digital music is a cause and effect of a bad economy just within the lack of availability of music stores.
Because of this, I'm hoping music stores would get back into business. I don't want the CD to die out!
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@Jubei, while your opinion is valid, I disagree.
1. Number ONE reason why it's bad - iTunes still has DRM in a vast majority of music, despite Jobs' "frustrations" about Fairplay! Do you want to buy music that has handcuffs to the iPod/iPhone all your life?
2. Hard Copy music stores are much more scarce, meaning there is a lack of a personal touch. Even places like Borders or Wal-Mart, the selection is lower that it used to be.
3. Digital music may take up less clutter, but then you run into potential problems as well - accidental deletion, need to back up on additional discs, and a lossy quality (CD's have the best quality)
4. (Personally), it feels more real to buy something you can see, feel, and touch.
5. Digital music is a cause and effect of a bad economy just within the lack of availability of music stores.
Because of this, I'm hoping music stores would get back into business. I don't want the CD to die out!