I'm probably one of the few "weirdos" that remain in this country that likes to buy music in the traditional way. Yes, those round discs with a hole in the center called CD's. In that sense it may be a bit nostalgic and prefer to have the CD physical on my shelf, accompanied by my library, where I can get the book, flip through letters, production info or even "thank you's" at the end.
Until very recently, was going to Fnac where I spent a half hour long, basket in hand, looking for music, tinkering with my team to finish choosing among a few.
But some time ago that I'm not a member. And it has gradually been reducing the space devoted to selling music. First cut shelves, then mixed national and international music in the same space (Horror! " Busta by The Byrds, The Beatles, Blur and Blondie?) And now is simply not music unless you're looking for the latest album by The Rapture (no offense!). If you are looking for is out of the "popular", surely there will be a label for the artist, but you have to look under the generic initial. For example, if we seek some The Weepies , we will investigate among all artists that start with W, and go no! Total and then find that they do not have in stock and they have to ask. That means you go to your house and some day you call (or not) to say they already have and you can return to pick it up.
I ceased to purchase music from the Fnac and now I have found several new ways to buy music in a much more efficient. First I can search group information , watch your videos , listen to songs on itunes store and everything you want to buy time, so much more I reduce my time. Obviously, the search for Amazon is infinitely faster through your browser in the endless shelves of Fnac.
My home page on-line purchase is Amazon , but I also recommend Barnes & Noble . Both stores are American, though Amazon has a store in the United Kingdom abastercer to European demand. Some would emphasize that in addition to the price of the CD, you must pay the shipping cost, but taking into account currency exchange and the CD's are cheaper in the U.S. and in the UK (apparently in the world) in Spain, the purchase is even cheaper than at Fnac. In total, I bought 6 CD's for less than 60 €, including postage. Too bad that these systems are not installed in Spain as a purchase over € 20, shipping is free.
now understand that music sales are down in the shops ... But I do not blame it all on piracy. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that shops do not know how to be more efficient and mismanagement is also promoting the loss of customers. One of the initiatives would have to take physical music stores would seek greater specialization, focusing into smaller segments (eg jazz, in pop-rock, to blues, etc) and away from popular music, which is available in any store.
To all this, Amazon sales are growing while the industry sees as its revenues are declining year after year.
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