it would be cheaper to buy the cds used (local,ebay, half.com, amazon used) and rip them at a better bit rate then the poor bitrate's and DRM that Itunes and the like offer.
How to replace stolen music?
Recently, during one of my infrequent trips to what passes for a city in Vermont, I foolishly left my truck unlocked while I went into a record store for 5 minutes. Upon returning, two large cd wallets were gone, lifted to prop up a junky's habit, no doubt.
Now I have approximately 100 empty jewel cases and lonely liner notes--mostly indie/punk rock, with some 60's stuff and a smattering of bebop.
My question is: what is the right way/best way to replace these tunes? I'm more into vinyl than anything else, so I have no experience with file-sharing or other digital downloading. I did pay for all this music, so is it ethically permissible and legal for me to replace the stolen software by burning it from someone else's collection? And if that is defensible, then what's the best way to go about it? (I understand that Oink's Pink Palace and other sites were recently raided; the RIAA is reputed to be involved.)
Perhaps I should re-buy the albums from i-tunes or the like, in order to further support the artists? Or do I simply buy new duplicate cds and/or vinyl to replace the missing titles...hmmm.
I'm interested to know what you would do.
Thanks, Dan.
Now I have approximately 100 empty jewel cases and lonely liner notes--mostly indie/punk rock, with some 60's stuff and a smattering of bebop.
My question is: what is the right way/best way to replace these tunes? I'm more into vinyl than anything else, so I have no experience with file-sharing or other digital downloading. I did pay for all this music, so is it ethically permissible and legal for me to replace the stolen software by burning it from someone else's collection? And if that is defensible, then what's the best way to go about it? (I understand that Oink's Pink Palace and other sites were recently raided; the RIAA is reputed to be involved.)
Perhaps I should re-buy the albums from i-tunes or the like, in order to further support the artists? Or do I simply buy new duplicate cds and/or vinyl to replace the missing titles...hmmm.
I'm interested to know what you would do.
Thanks, Dan.
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