Executive TL;DR
- Music piracy is still alive and well in certain communities.
- Some users find that streaming sites do not have a full archive of music, leading to a need for piracy.
- The nostalgia of music piracy is still present, with many remembering the early 2000s P2P sites fondly.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Nostalgia and Current State
Users are reminiscing about the old days of music piracy, with sites like OiNK and What.cd being mentioned fondly. As one user stated:
I loved OiNK (and had the t-shirt), but neither What.cd nor waffles ever were a proper replacement for me.
However, some users have found new ways to discover music, such as release Fridays and listening to new albums. As another user said:
What got me that feeling of discovery again, decades later, and even surpassed it, was doing release Fridays and just listening.
Need for Piracy
Some users find that streaming sites do not have a full archive of music, leading to a need for piracy. As one user mentioned:
There is still a need for music piracy Even albums mentioned in the Norwegian business magazine D2 can be impossible to find in legit channels.
Focus Keyword: Music Piracy
