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Filed under: R.I.P.In college towns across America, record stores continue to close in record numbers.
Sad.
Posted: March 27, 2008 at 11:10 am
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R.I.P.Filed under: R.I.P.In college towns across America, record stores continue to close in record numbers. Sad. Posted: March 27, 2008 at 11:10 am
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stop charging so much for CDs!
there is usually only (max) 3 good tracks on a CD full of crap.
1st.
good riddance… they charge too much anyways!!
first bitch!
its called iTunes!
first bitches!!!!!!!!
if they wouldnt charge 20 bucks for a cd maybe we'd buy it… i remember when you could get them for 9 bucks.
corporate conglomerates=rip offs
first
first!!
You're right Me…usually there are only a few good songs on a CD. That's why Itunes is so great…buy one or two good songs off an album.
second
OH
How young are you kids? No one is talking about CD stores, RECORDS came long before CD's ever did. That's what the article is talking about. This generation sucks.
who cares 1st
what ever happened to integrity? stop downloading people!!
shut up perez.no one cares
shit happens when technology advances.
people who download illegally are cheap dishonest wanks
awww
2nd
I'm confused Perez. Are you a music business wannabe, an internet hate-monger, or star-fucker?
OH NOEZ!!
why so sad? they over charge us with the price of the records anyway… mariah carey got paid off $120m a couple of years back.. im sure they can cope.
snd
FIRST
Re: The Man –
everything.
Quit whining. Why is this sad? Is that where you trolled for blowjobs? The end of a bunch of fat executives making money off of musicians isn't sad. Things change and new frontiers open… the same reason that you are able to do what you do from a coffee shop.
second sad..
Re: me –
exactly!
i would rather download the songs i like. why should i buy a cd for only one good song. the music out now is awful anyway
NOOoooo! I grew up going to that record store. Sad news.
who gives a shit, its a dying product just like newspapers and magazines….thank you internet
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Mariah is beating Madonna easilty. Billboard charts perez, BILLBOARD. Its the only chart that matters. I know you think iTunes is the end all be all of music, but it is only one way to buy music and to monitor how well an artist or song is doing. There are many other forms of the music industry besides iTunes. Mariah's song is 15 on the charts this week, before it was even on sale. When the charts come out next week, it is likely it will be her 18th, yes 18th!, number one hit!! Madonna's song is where? Not even in the top 50 singles. Once again perez, you are an idiot.
ahhh! it's chapel hill!! that's where i am!! i can't believe my home town / school / life is on perez!!! this just made my day!! Go Heels!
some of the same people who would whine about the stores closing probably have not been to one in years.
It's happening here in Indianapolis, too. Our local chain, Karma Records, has been closing down stores over the last couple years and may be getting ready to shut the doors on another before this year is over. My boyfriend works at one of their locations and has for 8 years and this year they're cutting everyone's pay. The thing people have to realize about LOCAL RECORD STORES is that they have to charge more because unlike Best Buy, they aren't selling TVs and computers and whatever else those super stores have on their shelves. Locals usually sell music, head shop goodies and maybe some t-shirts or themed shot glasses. They just can't compete with the Circuit Citys, Best Buys and Targets of the world. SUPPORT LOCAL RECORD STORES!!! Buy CDs from record stores, not appliance stores and not department stores!
It's not just the record store employees affected by these closings. It's label reps, the people that shop at the stores and the families of employees and owners. Some of the stores around used to have local shows which made money for the stores, got local bands some exposure and brought the community together. Don't just hate on local record stores because of the cost…stop and use your heads and think about how things like this really affect people.
some of you people are just plain STUPID ….. these stores charged a little bit above what they had to pay for the product themselves… it's called PROFIT.
Here is a novel idea….ALL CD's should be $9.99….stubborn old school music executives are ruining music for everyone!
It's called Itunes…bitches!!!!!!!
College students are broke that's why they have to dl from the internet……..
Re: KKK LEADS THE WAY! – 2nd to 10th to …..34th!!!! I know, I know if you could only stop doing SIEG HEIL to your Adolph poster you would be able to type faster.
Why doesn't anyone rally behind mom and pop owned record stores like they do for independent artist or local music???? THAT would be nice.
i support my local record store
they have gems that are tough to find
iTunes is killing the music business
maybe if you listened to the whole CD, you'd find that you liked the songs
you're all too picky, when i get a CD i usually end up liking the whole thing
only with like, one or two exceptions
i agree perez this is really sad
I spent lots of time in my college years' hangin at the record store - it was fun and way to connect, talk about music, find out about the local music scene, meet guys. But i guess we have myspace & youtube for that now.
RECORD STORE DAY IS COMING UP! please participate and show love! you're supposed to act like money is no big thing and spend however much on whatever you want anyway. $9.99 for a cd isn't going to kill you.
I think it has to do with the death of the album. In the US famous musician try and make an album with a few big singles and some filler. There used to be no filler and a really good flow in albums. It used to make sense to buy whole albums, now it doesn't because there is only one of two good songs. If people made better ALBUMS, people would buy them instead of downloading a few tracks off each.
Oh my gosh… I am so sorry that these bands and singers will not get to own ANOTHER vacation house! poor little things!!! Not another car??? Oh the humanity!!!
Maybe if they actually were good at performing, people would pay money to go see them. Its not fucking sad, what sad is the fact that most of the recording artists today are horrendously talentless. They get a million takes to make one song… they suck when you go see them live, and they care about is how good they look for the paparazzi! I do not feel sorry for them.
a)stop complaining about the prices, it's not like your parents don't fucking pay for your shit
b)there are more artists than just people like mariah carrey and britney spears who CANNOT afford to have their music stolen by self centered culture-less idiots like you
c)yes, there are only going to be 3 good tracks if you buy a mainstream pop record. that industry is just about making money. obviously.
d)props to perez for helping out the little guys and promoting actual talent.
e)it's not just record stores, it's small venues and small record labels and bands that actually make good music. downloading illegally affects everything having to do with music. In a few years when you're actually enough of an adult to understand, art is going to be dead. way to go america.
Re: julie – Amen, sister!
this makes my little heart cry. as a former record store clerk, noting made me happier than turning people onto new, weird, amazing music….then I lost my job to iTunes. Booooo!
things change. music s now free. there's no way to stop it. and i likes it that way
It' so obvious you can't elaborate on this or any other subject with depth and all you can say it's "sad". You're sad.
Re: Chapel Hill! –
I know!
poor Schoolkids….
Re: Lily – Listen to The Spectrum on Sirius channel 18 for some good new music. It restored my hope in new talent.
Blame commercial radio. These guys play to the mainstream based on some limited phone surveys. They don't play variety anymore because they are afraid to lose money and are greedy to make the most money in the shortest amount of time with disposable music and manufactured talent.
"Oh my gosh… I am so sorry that these bands and singers will not get to own ANOTHER vacation house! poor little things!!! Not another car??? Oh the humanity!!!
Maybe if they actually were good at performing, people would pay money to go see them. Its not fucking sad, what sad is the fact that most of the recording artists today are horrendously talentless. They get a million takes to make one song… they suck when you go see them live, and they care about is how good they look for the paparazzi! I do not feel sorry for them."
Naive much?
Re: kim – He's referring to CD stores, genius.
Such things do happen. Out go ALL mom-and-pop stores. One can only hope they are replaced by new, vibrant stores that keep downtowns operating, rather than eporting out to the suburbs.
hmmm…in canada, cbc radio 3 is doing a country-wide search for the best independent record store. and there are 47 great ones to choose from. i don't think they are dying, they need to hang on to their niche and cater to the people that still prefer albums to singles, and vinyl to digital.
What is a record store?
Maybe if they would sell cds at 9.99 then they would stay open
If my favorite record store ever closed down, I don't know what I'd do with myself.
Also, to those of you saying there's only a few good songs on a given CD? STOP LISTENING TO SHITTY MUSIC. If you start listening to real music, you will find that you can sit through *gasp* an entire album without having to skip a song.
Besides, records are way more awesome anyhow.
DAMN THE MAN! SAVE THE EMPIRE!
aww Empire Records.
I agree this is very sad… but we must embrace technology for what it is!
It is all related to illegal downloading and burning CDs. Everyone does it…
I agree iTunes is convenient with only having to purchase one song that becomes a hit or someone likes versus the whole album.
It is sad! You all should check out Sundance Records in San Marcos, TX. Home of Texas State. Sundance has been there since I was in elementary and has all the eclectic items and old records you could ask for. Hope they stay!!!
That place is right down the road from me, I remember going to it a few times… GREAT place, we definitely need to do something to keep these places alive!
It's all related to illegal downloading and burning CD's.
I agree, it is convenient with iTunes to purchase one song that becomes a hit or someone likes versus the whole album.
For all you Canadians who want to make a difference please visit http://darfurchallenge.org/ and register your school today!
Thank you! :]
I call bullshit.
I love iTunes and I don't like buying a whole CD just for a couple songs off of it. . .HOWEVER, you sound hipocritical when you endorse iTunes ALL the fucking time and then post something like this and feel "sad".
WTF ever.
I go to UNC! It's so sad!
The cd's cost way too much so they can way overpay all the entertainers. No one needs that much money and why does everyone think these singers should get paid more than our teachers. Cut the cost of cd's and pay them less and maybe we will start buying them again…I say good riddance!
Re: Chapel Hill 2 – Chapel hill!! there are a bunch of us. sad about schoolkids…I bought a cd or two from there.
Re: Chapel Hill! – It shouldn't make your day - Schoolkids was awesome. I'll miss it.
like you give a shit about music being downloaded online when you steal other website's stories.