"I’m kinda surprised that anyone pays for music anymore." -- Paradox Oh? So not paying for a product you consume is "Fiscally Conservative" in the Paradox universe, is it?
No, it isn't, but I guess jumping to conclusions is, or is that just an internet thing. Here's a hint, I don't "consume" for-pay music. You see, there are these services known as "Radio Stations", it is an amazing technology.
[You see, there are these services known as "Radio Stations", it is an amazing technology.]
I very rarely listen to "Radio Stations", and I watch the idiot box TV even less. I used to listen to "Radio Stations" - before technology enabled me to more fully enjoy my listening time; listening time that, when "Radio Stations" were the only choice - was wasted, or at least rendered less enjoyable, by having to let somebody else choose the programming.
Now, let's parse your verbage a little bit:
I’m kinda surprised that anyone pays for music anymore
"anymore" LOL. Hmmm. So you're saying "Radio Stations" didn't exist before iTunes - that the advent of "Radio Stations" rendered iTunes obsolete? You gonna go with that?