Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic

Re:Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic by diskzero on Monday August 30, 2021 @01:57PM (#28358739)

You make a good point. If you come into an appreciation of certain genres of film or music, and the items you want are out of print, your options are to find the content on the secondary market or acquire pirated copies.

I am always more than willing to pay for content, but what is one supposed to do when what you want is out of print and there are no viable secondary market options?

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Re:Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic by hluska on Monday August 30, 2021 @02:07PM (#28358855)

I have a really serious problem, but I spent more than a decade trying to find a copy of REM’s (Hib-Tone) Radio Free Europe 45. That quest led me to dig through some of the sketchiest crates on the planet before I finally gave up and ordered a copy on eBay.

To this day, it remains one of the possessions I love most. The hunt and all the crates I dug through add a mythology that beats the actual product. The mix is really good and shows Mitch Easter at his absolute best, but the hunt is worth even more than the artistry.

That’s all a long way of saying if there aren’t any secondary market options, keep digging. You’ll eventually find it and the story will be worth more than the recording.

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Re:Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic by diskzero on Monday August 30, 2021 @02:26PM (#28359129)

I hear you. I wish there were more places to dig through sketchy crates! All of my favorite used record stores have vanished and the joy of finding a rare item in a crate is harder and harder to find.

I'll keep digging!

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