Originally Posted by
Fishmanpa
I spent most of my career in the music industry as a performer and more specifically in the music manufacturing industry (day job). I started when vinyl was still king and CDs were just coming on the scene. Cassettes were the rage back then as well. I experienced the trends and evolution and know full well the debate between digital and analog. I also saw the trend begin and expand over downloads and streaming. I've seen it all.
I still have vinyl and I've seen the comeback. There is something to be said about the packaging and sound but then again, to really experience it, you need the $$$ to buy the high end gear to play it. I've digitized most of my collection and it's on an external hard drive. Definitely a space saver as opposed to walls full of albums and cassettes. I personally have CDs of my own music that I sell at my shows (hopefully someday I'll be performing again). Currently the edge goes to digital over physical product but that said, I look at the industry like Occupy Wall Street but its Occupy Indie Music. There's the 1% that sell millions and the 99% that don't. That 99% (of which I'm part of) needs and should have product and merch. My take on it is, 'You can't sign a download'.
All that said, it comes down to your personal preference.
FMP