Re:Song lyrics getting simpler, more repetitive, angry and s...
by int_19h on Sunday March 31, 2024 @06:58PM
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There are still many places to get downloadable DRM-free music. One of which is, ironically, Appple's iTunes Music Store (but not the newer Apple Music!). Then there's Amazon Music and Bandcamp. And that's before we get into the numerous regional providers. It's easy to buy CDs for most stuff, as well.
So I would argue the contrary: this is the golden age of personally owned digital music collections. If you do want such a thing, it's very easy to amass a collection well into into hundreds of gigabytes through legally available and conveniently accessible ways. It's just that the majority seems to prefer subscription model for most of their music (although many still purchase their favorites).
I wish things were as good for videos as they are for music. There, the trend seems to be the opposite, with platforms increasingly locking down high-quality downloads and pivoting towards pure streaming. You can still buy DVD or BluRay, but prices on those are increasingly insane (like $100+ for 4K).
So I would argue the contrary: this is the golden age of personally owned digital music collections. If you do want such a thing, it's very easy to amass a collection well into into hundreds of gigabytes through legally available and conveniently accessible ways. It's just that the majority seems to prefer subscription model for most of their music (although many still purchase their favorites).
I wish things were as good for videos as they are for music. There, the trend seems to be the opposite, with platforms increasingly locking down high-quality downloads and pivoting towards pure streaming. You can still buy DVD or BluRay, but prices on those are increasingly insane (like $100+ for 4K).