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	Macy Walp	i always buy cds. physical or sometimes on itunes or amazon.  i love music so much and ive spent practically every cent i've ever made on music or shows and such. stealing music is not the way to go at all. if you love the music enough, spend the money to help support the artist. generally the only way that artist can continue to make the music you love is through your patronage as a fan and by buying the actual music. not stealing it. keep it up guys <3 Macy Walp   Posted by Macy Walp on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:27 PM [Reply to this]

	~ ♥ tracey ♥ ~ Tracey Garcia	i hate it when ppl steal the muisc and not giving the credit to the band. im sorry if ppl wanted to steal they should pay the band back 4 stealing it. yes when u buy the physical cd u do get to hear it much better and u would feel like u got to know the band alot more.   Posted by ~ ♥ tracey ♥ ~ on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Samantha	I still buy the cds.  I like having the booklet, not the digital one.  I also like having the cd to put in my cd binder.  I think its better to get the actual cd because the bands worked so hard to make the music and spent the money to have it printed/pressed for people to buy, and not to just get it online or for free. I don't feel a difference from when I buy from iTunes and from when I buy it from a store.  I just know that bands work hard to make music for people to hear but they also need money to keep making music.  Hope that made sense.   Posted by Samantha on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:31 PM [Reply to this]

	>>Holding on to a Fairy Tale<< Simia Gonzales	Dude. Buying cd's is the best. With everything being so freakin digital, it's nice holding a physical item...and album art is awesome. ^_^   Posted by >>Holding on to a Fairy Tale<< on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:33 PM [Reply to this]

	DANiELLE =] Danielle Espinoza	heyy taylorr! if the band is important enough to me or i just really want the cd cd, i will go out to the store and buy it. theres something nice about having the actual cd in hand and in your car rather than burning it on to a blank and listening to it. =]   Posted by DANiELLE =] on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:34 PM [Reply to this]

	HIMSGIRLRED	Def.YES! Computers crash...then what??? Besides alot of work went into creating that CD! Album Art is no longer...but at least with a CD you have an idea of what inspired it and everyone who  contributed! And it also supports the Artist making it!   Posted by HIMSGIRLRED on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Wonderless Daniella	honestly, i usually jus download stuff from youtube. if i like it enuff, ill buy the cd from like itunes. if its deff a band i like, ill buy the physical version. last one i bought was Vega Under Fire's cd at their concert. i defff love buying cds at the concerts, cuz then the money goes straight to the band.   Posted by Wonderless Daniella on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:39 PM [Reply to this]

	♫♥scream me a love song♥♫	i still buy physical cds and download but i buy cds more and yes it does make me want to meet the band   Posted by ♫♥scream me a love song♥♫ on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Purple Pills to a Shallow Mind Anthony Leyva	I buy C.D s and i do feel like i have more rights to listin to the music and connect with it then when i download it!   Posted by Purple Pills to a Shallow Mind on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Nikki Sixx	Downloading it makes me feel like I don't actually own the CD.  I want a physical copy in front of me.  I like to see the jacket cover and the liner notes inside/photos.  Call me old school, but when you buy a physical copy THEN you really own it :}   Posted by Nikki Sixx on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Cari Catastrophe [ selectst<3 ]	i do both.  i'm not going to lie and pretend that i don't download.  that just saves more money for me to buy merch and go to more shows.  if i really like the music i will buy the cd though.   Posted by Cari Catastrophe [ selectst<3 ] on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 7:51 PM [Reply to this]

	All-Star Me	I always like to buy a physical copy of a CD.  I'll pirate a CD if it's a well known band that it wouldn't hurt them if I downloaded their album.  and in other instances, I'll download a leaked album before it comes out to get familiar with the lyrics...example being, i downloaded a leaked version of New Found Glory's new album though I pre-ordered it from their site as well.  Also, if I know a band is coming through oklahoma city, I'll also download an album to get familiarized with it with full intention of buying the CD from them personally when they play here.   Then there was that one time that I pirated Bayside's latest album then when they came here, I told them that I downloaded it and they thanked me for giving their music a chance....definite cool points there! (they didn't have a copy of the CD, so I just bought some stuff and gave them an extra 10 bucks anyway)   Posted by All-Star Me on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:02 PM [Reply to this]

	!@#JLL+AJB!@#	I only want the actual CD. I hate when people download them for free. It does make me want to know the band better because you get to go through the booklet and actual read the lyrics and it just makes the whole CD more enjoyable. I feel like I can connect with the music on a whole new level. To me, it has more meaning and it's truly beautiful   Posted by !@#JLL+AJB!@# on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:03 PM [Reply to this]

	All-Star Me	And I totally forgot, that I remember telling you guys that I used Freecorder to capture your new songs off of purevolume, but I still bought the E.P. in Dallas at Warped, so theres another example :P   Posted by All-Star Me on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:04 PM [Reply to this]

	@KateRussellFTW Kate Russell	i still buy cds all the time :] i love having a physical copy in addition to uploading those tracks onto my ipod. I do buy songs from iTunes too, but i prefer having an actual copy. i'm the person who actually reads the thank yous from the band, just to see who gets mentioned. I also look at who produced which tracks & who wrote the lyrics. Stuff like that does help know the band better, you get a sense of where they're coming from & the effort they put into making the record. I get how people think that they're entitled to get music for free just because it's available to them, but it's not fair to you guys, who took the time to record and publish your music so you could share it with us, the fans. Also, getting a physical copy shows you how the band wanted it to be seen, with all the artwork & everything. I still buy albums from iTunes, but i feel like having a physical copy is better. Maybe that's just me, who knows. But if you guys put the time & effort into making a great record for us to listen to, the least us fans can do is pay for it. <3   Posted by @KateRussellFTW on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:05 PM [Reply to this]

	☮HannahRhae! Hannah Rhae	Yes, there is an option with today's technology to download whatever you want. I always go and buy CDs. I think it's right to give the money to the band and labels because they deserve it. They're the ones who made it. Stealing is wrong. This world is a messed up place.   Posted by ☮HannahRhae! on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:05 PM [Reply to this]

	RAZORred×	I do download, but I also buy albums. I think that buying records is more personal and you share a better, stronger connection with the music. The only reason I download is because I can't always afford to go out and buy the album. The majority of my music has come from albums though. And also not all bands have put albums out yet, so it's sometimes hard to listen to some of my favorite bands.   Posted by RAZORred× on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 8:42 PM [Reply to this]

	㋖aubrey nicolee <33	BOUGHT one on iTunes, and one at Hot Topic. ((:   Posted by ㋖aubrey nicolee <33 on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 9:39 PM [Reply to this]

	CandyLion! Candy Eberhart	i buy cd's almost all the time, if i dont buy a phisical cd i usually use itunes,  but im not going to lie, when its like a really popular rap song or something everyones singing, i usually get it off limewire just cause i dont want to waste my money on something that wont be popular in a week , (plus i hardly ever listen to rap or 'radio music')  but yeah, i feel alot more conected to the music when i buy it and physically own it,  cool disscution <333Candy   Posted by CandyLion! on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 9:52 PM [Reply to this]

	Thee Armada	This is Bryan here.... It's awesome seeing that everyone likes the physical copies. I think we might do something cool with our physical copies of our upcoming full length. KEEP THE COMMENTS COMING :)   Posted by Thee Armada on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 9:55 PM [Reply to this]

	OHHDAKOTA!<3	The only time I buy music digitally is when there isn't a physical copy available. For example, I bought the Sweet Tease EP CD, but I bought The New You: The Old Us on iTunes. I really don't feel like a fan of someone's music unless I've paid them somehow.   Posted by OHHDAKOTA!<3 on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 10:14 PM [Reply to this]

	TaylorAnn; TBP//SS//PLT Taylor Ann	I always buy hardcopies, unless they don't have the hardcopy cause it's a super old EP or something, then I search for it online until I find the hardcopy and order it. x] Downloading music is my last resort, and even then, I still buy it. I don't like downloading much, too easy to loose files. Plus, I love album artwork, and reading all the thanks and credits in the cover, I don't know why, I just love knowing all that stuff, cause some bands stick in random shit that is funny. x] I saw your EP at Hot Topic and almost bought four, but I only have so much money. xD   Posted by TaylorAnn; TBP//SS//PLT on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 10:17 PM [Reply to this]

	joey	I always buy my favorite bands new cds the day it comes out!   Posted by joey on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 11:01 PM [Reply to this]

	Keeley [Believes in Versecity!]	I'm addicted to CDs, honestly. I have a huge collection and they're all organized alphabetically in my room. I feel like buying a physical CD in a store or at a show is a great way of letting the band know not only that you are interested in getting to know their music better, but also that there is a demand for their music out there. Buying music creates a demand for the music, and by illegally downloading music, the industry is dying. I know some people think "I don't want to buy a whole CD without knowing what's on it, because what if I just spent my money on a CD full of songs I don't like?" And the idea behind things like that MTV leak thing are really great because they create an anticipation and an opportunity for people to hear what they're going to get before they get it, so they can decide whether or not they actually want to spend the money on it. I could rant about this stuff for hours, probably, so I should stop here. haha. Basically, CDs are amazing. That is all. :] -Keeley-   Posted by Keeley [Believes in Versecity!] on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 11:05 PM [Reply to this]

	audriana	i buy cd's if i'm a big fan of the band. if they're a band i only like a few songs of, i get it on itunes. or if it's an ep i usually buy it online. but, i also love album art and pictures in the little booklet. really cool to see the art a band picks out! and isn't it crazy that cd's are considered 'old fashioned'?! i miss my casettes man! haha.   Posted by audriana on September 11, 2009 - Friday - 11:46 PM [Reply to this]

	@maryalvarez FYMH Mary Alvarez	i always but the cd, i mean being able to like have the actually record in your hands with all the amazing art that goes into the work, is amazing. i don't know all my friends tell me to just buy them on itunes or whatever but i love being able to hold the record, and also to read the thanks and lyrics and all the other cool stuff. i have i think about 30 cds right now and i can honestly say that i'd much rather have the cd than a digital copy of it. plus you can loan it to friends and if they love it they go out and get there own (well that's what i do, some might burn it idk). to me having the actuall thing will always be better than a digital copy, plus i just love the look at the cover art and be like look at what i just bought it rocks!!! haha....  plus if you guys didn't get paid to do y'alls thing then that would keep y'all from being able to make even more awesome new music and albums.   Posted by @maryalvarez FYMH on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 12:01 AM [Reply to this]

	Zombie Poolie Poolie ハーパー	I like buying cd's. it supports the band you love. like macy walp said "if you love the music enough, spend the moneyto help support the artist."   Posted by Zombie Poolie on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 12:13 AM [Reply to this]

	Amber Lynette Hall Amber Hall	I do! I collect legit CD's. And i always want to get to know the band better since i promote bands :) and i feel a connection with everything i listen to, whether i want to or not! lol.   Posted by Amber Lynette Hall on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 12:32 AM [Reply to this]

	Emily. Emily Jones	Uh.....I feel like my opinion would not be appreciated by bands or music lovers alike, but if I had the money I would never use limewire. That is all I have to say.   Posted by Emily. on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 12:40 AM [Reply to this]

	Cindy Cindy Drelick	I used to use Limewire, like an idiot, didn't really think about cd's and the band and sales.I thought about my wallet...until I got a nasty virus through that site, I didn't think about the band at all...but learned my lesson through a friend who is also a musician trying to make money himself.He did gently tell me I was stealing basically. Just being honest.   Posted by Cindy on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 12:57 AM [Reply to this]

	EVAN IS EGV(On Holiday Vacation NEXT WEEK Yay!!!) Evan Vourazeris	YES I WELL DIFFENTLY BUY THEE ARMADA MERCHANISE   Posted by EVAN IS EGV(On Holiday Vacation NEXT WEEK Yay!!!) on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 1:27 AM [Reply to this]

	vAmpYY!!	Well I actually download a lot of music... and I don't feel "guilty" because I still buy physical albums... a lot of them... the reason I download music is because I can't wait from not hearing the music... So basically I download music while I'm saving money for buying the CD... and I prefer CD's because they involve more stuff... for example the cover and all of the art in the album is awesome to share... it helps to know more about the message the musicians want to give you... and I know that if we don't support the bands, music might fall... and that's hell to me So PLEASE, go and buy physical albums!!!   Posted by vAmpYY!! on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 2:04 AM [Reply to this]

	sarah Sarah Elizabeth	Screw cds and itunes. I like vinlys. Yup. I love the clear and amazing sound that comes from a vinly. So I like to save my money and get speical edition vinlys, but I do also love physicals.   Posted by sarah on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 3:18 AM [Reply to this]

	sarah Sarah Elizabeth	fail...I misspelled vinyls   Posted by sarah on September 15, 2009 - Tuesday - 9:37 PM [Reply to this]

	leeänn™	i love buying cds. honestly, i DO feel a better connection with the music and the band. Seriously, when people who go out and say that they love a band, but only know their singles...it bugs me. I think that a band's heart goes much further than it's singles. and stealing is absolutely wrong:)   Posted by leeänn™ on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 4:23 AM [Reply to this]

	Amber Leigh [Is The No Woman] Amber Koch	I prefer to buy CDs at shows. It's weird. Actually, if it's a band I've never heard of and I enjoy their show, I'll buy a CD. And more often than not, if it's a band I've heard a lot of, I'll wait until I go to the show to check them out. Saves me the trouble of liking a band just to find out they're a little too addicted to the auto-tune. Like, this past weekend, I went and saw The Honorary Title, and opening up for him was Good Old War. I've heard a lot of amazing things about GOW, but I didn't want to check them out until I got to the show. And they were amazing. But honestly, I prefer to spend money on a T-shirt than a CD if I really like a band. The music is all for my enjoyment, but the T-shirt is basically free advertising for them.   Posted by Amber Leigh [Is The No Woman] on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 5:39 AM [Reply to this]

	[Mmmkay]Nikki Nicollette Burrows	Hiiii Taylor :) The first cd that I ever bought I relished that moment because I felt like I bought a part of that artist's soul almost; it's just a bit more personal when you go out and support the band/artist and buy the record. I have, unfortunately, got stuff off of the net cuz I dont have the money to buy the record mostly but I do have a collection of cd's still :)   Posted by [Mmmkay]Nikki on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 5:57 AM [Reply to this]

	Lena Lena Stringham	YOUTUBE ON MY IPHONE! and if i want a whole cd on my ipod i will buy it. but if i want one song ill download it for free. sorrrrrry im cheap.   Posted by Lena on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 2:29 PM [Reply to this]

	•With the Scent of Rose• Jorden Trmo	Hey!  Well I went and bought yall cd!!:))  But I also download some.  But really even if we didn't have limewire or anything.(I don't have any of these My friends get my music)  Everyone does have enough money to go by every cd they want.  So like say I told a friend about yall and they like yall and wanted the cd but didnt have the money for it they would want to borrow my cd or me make them a burned cd.  So no matter what.  People don't always by the cd.  They could Download it,buy it,or borrow it from a friend. So I don't know what else to say.  But that I'm sorry.:/   Posted by •With the Scent of Rose• on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 3:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Waffles Jonathan Haggerty	it depends ont he band and how into them i am   Posted by Waffles on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 5:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Anne	I still buy CD's but obv I download a lot more music, I would have to say 30% of my music comes from CDs and 70% from downloads, this is mainly because I live in Latin America, and getting the original CDS from the bands I like is a bit difficult. but when I'm in the States I make sure to check whats new, whats out, and pre-check which of my bands have new (or partially-new) albums I would like. Honestly If I listen to a band on MySpace or so, and I like 3 or more songs, I buy the CD to get to know the band better, and at Warped when I saw TWTA I went and bought the CD right away to hear more, and to get to know them, so it's tricky<3 P.S: also when I have a bands CD I don't download the music into my computer, otherwise I wouldn't play the CD as much.   Posted by Anne on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 7:13 PM [Reply to this]

	لдς♂И	The way i see it. the more personal the music is to you the more likely you are to buy it. Every song these days has the ability to reach and connect people on a more personal level than others because face it, everyone at one time or another goes through the same things that the music talks about. Or its like a love story that gives people reason to believe fairy tales can happen. No matter what i know and everyone else knows stealing is wrong. But if a band takes their time out to just slap hands with the people around them, the ones who look up to them, then the chances are higher that person will happily do what they can to promote or help that band by buying their cd..  I know im rambling but think of it this way. Some people may download one or two of your songs on the internet and absolutely love it. Then the next time that youre in town they are more likely to go buy a ticket to your show where they may have the opportunity to legally buy a CD or will find out that you are now their favorite band and buy some merch. there because they had the chance to get on a more personal level and connect with you at that show. Revolving door. I still believe people downloading music illegally is hurting the music industry but listening to one or two songs on the radio really cant help you decide whether you want the entire album. Just connect with the people you meet, you guys are good at that. I met yall a while back. VEry down to earth. I almost bought a shirt but i spent my last bit of money to get my girlfriend and I into the show. My point, just dont lose your ability to connect with the people around you. It may be hard with a bunch of screaming girls in your face but the more people you meet, the better your chances of them actually paying money for the CD. -Jason   Posted by لдς♂И on September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 10:21 PM [Reply to this]

	Thee Armada	Here is the kicker for this awesome blog post... about 95% of people have said physical CD is their preferred method of buying CD's. Downloads (legal and illegal) is the 2nd. Why do you think iTunes is NOW the WORLD'S #1 retailer for music and CD sales are in the toilet. Nowadays you can come out with a record do 50k the first week and be in the top 5. A few years ago 50k wouldn't get you in the top 200. Also, Do you think it'll recover where CD sales will grow?   Posted by Thee Armada on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 3:17 AM [Reply to this]

	@TaylorNunn	I love to buy the physical CDs so I can have them to play in my car. It also makes me feel better to know I'm directly helping out the band.   Posted by @TaylorNunn on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 3:37 AM [Reply to this]

	TIIIIIMMMM Tim Dingess	Whenever I buy music, I always buy the physical cd. I don't generally dl a cd from a lesser known artist cuz I know that makes much more of a difference.   Posted by TIIIIIMMMM on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 3:47 AM [Reply to this]

	←Jill♥→ Jill Van Patten	All right mr Taylor I asked you guys this very question in a message and yall never messaged me back. I wanted to know because I want to start my own cd store that has every cd known to man because I know I would def rather have the physical cd than anything else but I was wondering what everyone else thought   Posted by ←Jill♥→ on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 3:49 AM [Reply to this]

	←Jill♥→ Jill Van Patten	I think the reason people download some stuff is because they can't find the hard copy because walmart and target only carry what's most popular   Posted by ←Jill♥→ on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 3:52 AM [Reply to this]

	indiestarTV (www.indiestar.tv)	I'm not down for buying physical CDs, just b/c I use an iPod, so I buy everything from iTunes. But illegal downloading is wack, I mean I suppose rip off the folks with millions and mansions (britney, eminem, jay z, etc...) but DON'T rip off these independent bands that are unsigned or that are on independent labels. DON'T rip off bands you aint hearing on the radio or seeing on Fuse or MTV, these bands make their living off of touring and their music. Most of them work odd jobs when off tour to save money for recording with the best producers. Four Letter Lie is signed to Victory Records but in their off time, their singer Brian Nagan still waits table in Minneapolis. BUY the music!   Posted by indiestarTV (www.indiestar.tv) on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 4:06 AM [Reply to this]

	lisa czech photography	i hate buying through itunes. HATE. i'll only buy from there if there's no physical copies and i REALLY want the cd. i feel like i'm the only person i know who still buys cds. i want all my favorite bands to be able to keep making music so i support them and buy their music. i don't understand how so many people can steal it and be okay with that! that being said, i DO download illegally, but ONLY to hear what a cd sounds like first, if it's a band i don't know well. if i like it i will sure as hell go out and buy the cd! good to see there are still some people left here that buy music!   Posted by lisa czech photography on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 4:09 AM [Reply to this]

	oxoODLSxox	I enjoy going to buy cds physically on relesase day cuz I feel it's part of showing support towards a band. Unfortunately cd's are dying and these days stores only carry mainstream so even if I went out to buy a cd on its release day it's unlikely they'll have the band I want; that's what happened to me this week.   Posted by oxoODLSxox on September 13, 2009 - Sunday - 4:21 AM [Reply to this]

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