I noticed that since streaming came out, the amount of times I actually purchase an album to own has fallen drastically, to the point where I borderline never do it anymore.
I really only ever buy a CD or vinyl of an album I really like already as a collector’s piece and sometimes don’t even open the shrink wrap. And you can just forget digital copies.
I was wondering: is this true for everyone else too? Or am I just too streaming dependent?

I haven’t purchased music since the mid-late 2000’s

But I am an avid concert goer

Yes. Not as much since ive been moving to different places a lot because I dont want to break my vinyls. But when everything slows down im going to keep doing it. Also an avid concert goer and merch buyer

Vinyl and CDs and concert tickets

I would buy a lot of new rap albums on CD if the labels weren’t racist

Nah. I ain’t giving millionaire more money

I'll only purchase obscure tracks on Bandcamp

I'll purchase albums or singles from smaller artists on bandcamp when the music really moves me and I want to support
Also merch and concert tickets

ain't no point purchasing digital music unless its from small artists, cd's & vinyl's tho

i buy vinyls of albums i love

For sure. I was thinking I should start considering buying more from smaller and/or independent artists just to support them if I like their stuff.
I haven’t embarked on that chapter of my life yet, but I hear it’s rough trying to make music as a job before you get your big break and build a fanbase like that

Yeah, but rarely

Bandcamp & artists own websites

The occasional vinyl

idk it ain’t even out yet

last physical album i bought was rx nephews slitherman activated

Vinyl and shows are what I spend money on music wise. I try to see all of my fav artists live and even some s*** I dont listen to just for the live experience. Always a good time

I love shows too.
I gotta see more tho. My last one was in like, September.

If it's fire and I want the vinyl yeah

I do if they got independent sites and no labels

Vinyls

Like what?

I bought a second hand hawaiian music vinyl lp for 50 cents like 2 days ago

That's about it

I try too, but I don’t think I’ve seen a DCMA on music in a long damn time. It’s made me go back to thinking about pirating.

Never did

'purchase'

if my soul can't seek it, i buy it