The apple ipod and other mp3 devices have made it easier to access music. The painless efforts of driving out to your nearest music store and buying a complete album of an artist, when you really only wanted one of their songs, are over. People are now able to download music from their computers, and transfer it directly to their mp3 players. They can control what songs they want on, and this process is relatively cheaper than buying a cd from a record store. This digital music takes up less physical space in your home...The storing of cd's takes up space, and in addition, the risk of them getting scratched or broken is high. Thousands of songs can be stored on an ipod and accessed at one click of a button.
So why then should people still visit music stores?
Most aspects of our lives have become digitalised...We communicate via long distances and the nonverbal cues of an individual seem to dissappear...A relatively large amount of music is stolen off the internet. Piracy is still rife. Out of respect of the relevant artists and record companies, it is a good idea to engage in the purchase of cd's. There are also online cd stores where you can order a cd, pay for it via your credit card, and they will deliver it to your doorstep in a few days time. A perfect example of the increasing and utter laziness of society. In my eyes, nothing is better than popping into a music store when at the mall, taking my time browsing through all the different genres of music, having a little listen to chosen songs, and really engaging in the art of music that surrounds me. There is no greater feeling than coming home with a brand new cd of your favourite artist, as it is tangible and creates much more excitement than listening to an intangible track on your ipod.
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