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| So I just read someone's opinion on buying music and it got me thinking. Ok, so yes a lot of people will download music for free and not think twice about it. But, when a new movie comes out to theaters people jump at the chance to see said movie. The cost of seeing a movie at a movie theatre these days is anywhere from $7-10. So why not skip out on seeing that movie right away and instead, buy a cd from a band that you downloaded their stuff for free. No one ever thinks twice about dropping cash to go see a movie when it costs around the same as buying a cd does. Yet most no longer want to pay to buy the music they listen to. Going to see a movie only lasts for however long the movie is but spending the same amount on an album will last you however long you want it to. I'm not saying...[read more] | | |
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the second issue is i think that it's easier/ more comfortable to download an album compared to downloading a movie. downloading a movie takes much longer and many people won't go through the trouble of doing that. however, i do know a lot of people who download movies and hardly go to the cinema or buy dvds. when they do go to the cinema - as said above - it's just part of a social activity.
i totally agree with you that buying an album is just so much more worth paying to see a movie. a good album will bring you enjoyment for several days, weeks or months and you'll most likely listen to it once in a while for years. a good movie on the other hand will last you 2 hours, and then, if you decide to spend the extra cash and get the dvd, you'll perhaps watch it just a few times, if it's really good.
I get a kick out of going to my local record store and browsing through their CD and vinyl. I usually make it a point to go every Tuesday and just check out what new shit has come out. It's like a hobby for me. But I can completely understand that most people would rather just sit at home and do the same thing on their computers.
As for spending the same amount of money on a movie instead of buying an album, I can't say other peoples' reasoning behind it. I would go to a movie if it were something I was really interested in, but I do agree that movie theathers are really overpriced... especially the food. It's like $8 for popcorn now.