[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?
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?You really need to stop jumping to conclusions, stop reading meanings that simply aren't there. I did not say the above (bolded). Obviously, thats not what I meant. I listen to radio, including internet and cable stations. If I need to listen to a certain song, I can always find the video on youtube. That works for me. When I did own an MP3 player, I used it exclusively for podcasts. I understand that freepers tend to be people of high moral character than most, and they probably tend to purchase what they use. Most of the people I know with MP3 players tend to be young, and none of them pay for their music. A sign of the times, I have thought, which is why I am surprised that anyone pays for music these days.