I'm not the person you are replying to but ... I started buying CDs in 1985 to replace my vinyl collection. Around 2001 is when I ripped all my CDs (800 or so) to mp3, but I kept buying new CDs and ripping them up until CD players disappeared as a standard PC feature. I now buy mp3s from amazon or bandcamp or wherever.
Even though I have spotify, I prefer to listen to my own mp3s. The only time I use spotify is when someone says, "You should check out <band or album>". I'll listen to the album a few times on spotify, and if I like it, I will buy the album and then listen to my own mp3s.
Even though I have spotify, I prefer to listen to my own mp3s. The only time I use spotify is when someone says, "You should check out <band or album>". I'll listen to the album a few times on spotify, and if I like it, I will buy the album and then listen to my own mp3s.