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  • tofutoSelfhosted@lemmy.worldSources to purchase mp3s?
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    10 days ago

    CDs take quite some space once you have more than like 50. Selling them after ripping in large quantities is a lot of work. I wouldn’t buy CDs unless I’m really into the physical medium (nothing wrong with that - sadly, most downloads lack high res artworks, booklets etc).




  • I mean there’s a whole block on this:

    Lidarr is just a tool. Like any tool, it can be misused. Yes, people could point it at less-than-legal sources. No, I’m not telling you to do that. If you want to support artists, buy their work. If you don’t, don’t pretend Spotify streams are “support.”

    Important Note: Always ensure you’re obtaining music through legal channels such as:

    • Digital purchases (Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, etc.)
    • Ripping CDs you’ve purchased
    • Free legal downloads offered by artists
    • Music available under Creative Commons licenses

    And yes, I’ll use this with my existing, mostly legally obtained, music collection. I don’t mind the pirate stack though, it’s far easier to just download the album than ripping your vinyl and tapes.