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How Do You Find New Non-RIAA Music?

Posted by Zonk on from the i-heard-it-on-npr dept.

burgundysizzle writes "Given the general reaction to the RIAA in comments, I assume that there are a number of users that try not to buy from RIAA sources. What alternatives do you use - or more importantly - what methods do you use to discover alternative sources of music? I use Sellaband.com (some free legal music available) and Amiestreet.com (new music is free and most music really cheap) to find new music, but I'm always on the lookout for interesting sites to discover new music. Tell me about your experiences and any other interesting places you get new music from. I'm looking for inexpensive, and legal."

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  1. Re:Go away, you're not 21 by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Can you think of anything that under-21s can do that's as effective?

    Go to all ages shows. Even places that serve alcohol will put on earlier all ages shows if there's enough demand.

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    This guy's the limit!
  2. Well by El+Lobo · · Score: 3, Insightful
    I listen to what I like, be it from RIIA , alternative or from my out of tune neighbour... And no, I will not let the politics affect my life in that way. No way I'll miss the next Iron Maiden DVD just because their record company is part of the RIIA, the Vatican or the Holy Spirit.

    If I don't like the politics from some party, coorporation, economical or religious group, I try to find a way to protest without affecting my life. Imagine if I would veto everything I dislike. I wouldn't drive a car (oil producing country often suck major dictatures), eat meat (poor cows), miss a manowar record (Riia), drink a beer (alcohol monopoly in sweden). etc...

    But hey, don't let my rants discorage you to listen to what you want...

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    1. Re:Well by DM9290 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      "I try to find a way to protest without affecting my life. "

      People like you are the problem in the world.

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  3. Re:Go away, you're not 21 by OAB_X · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's an understatement to call the Montreal scene great. It's certainly the best scene in Canada, and one of the top 5 in North America.

  4. Re:How funny by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Not to mention that their music sucks festering goat balls.

  5. Re:I grab mine by moosesocks · · Score: 5, Insightful

    There's something very satisfying about handing the money directly to the musician on the CD.

    Then there's something pleasantly surprising when said musician says "If you like it, and want to do us a favor, make as many copies as you want, and give them to your friends" after handing you the CD.

    And If you legitimately don't have the $10 they're selling the CD for, they'll usually give you the CD for however much money it takes to buy gas to get back home.

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  6. Re:Go away, you're not 21 by Splab · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yeah, move to a different country :)

    From Denmark, legal drinking age is 18 (in bars, you can buy alcohol at the age of 15 in supermarkets), but if you don't drink we (the student bar) often allow minors in to see the music.

  7. emusic + netlabels by botio · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hi,
    My main sources for music are emusic.com which sells great independent artists for cheap and DRM free,
    and some netlabels in particular thinner/autoplate http://www.thinner.cc/ that is simply amazing.