How can I keep music albums forever?

I am kind of thinking that I want to save a little money by keeping these pieces forever. I am gonna buy like $200-300 worth of music on my new iPhone 7, but keep the piece on for many years, from now, until 50 years later, when I am in my 80s. Is transferring music to my Mac, and then to my Android phone without paying music through the iTunes Store illegal? I often hate having to pay since they take time away, and I want to get used to it for decades.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.2.1, White Gold

Posted on May 21, 2016 10:20 AM

39 replies

May 21, 2016 12:43 PM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

iOSAndroidRebel wrote:

The last time I paid is when the iPhone 6s was released, and I paid over $1000. In the last few years, I paid around $13,000 total as I calculated.

Was that before or after you and your parents stopped pirating music?

stedman1

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May 21, 2016 12:49 PM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

iOSAndroidRebel wrote:

The last time I paid is when the iPhone 6s was released, and I paid over $1000. In the last few years, I paid around $13,000 total as I calculated.

Was that for the 20 of each iPhone model you have?

Does it include the dozens you purchased for your students?

May 21, 2016 10:30 AM in response to Gino_Cerullo

I am gonna always use iPhone, but I had tons and tons of Samsung devices.

May 21, 2016 10:30 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

You keep your music by making back ups and retaining devices that will play the file format.

May 21, 2016 10:33 AM in response to deggie

I am just curious since I buy MP3s and put them in my iPhone, but I am curious of how to transfer them to my Note 5 and S7 Edge. Maybe I am gonna pay them at the Play store.

deggie

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May 21, 2016 10:34 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

So do people keep calling you until they get the correct phone? Do you carry them all? Don't the tons weigh you down?

May 21, 2016 10:36 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

May 21, 2016 10:36 AM in response to deggie

I have one phone number, and is buying music then transferring them to Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or S7 Edge illegal?

May 21, 2016 10:39 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

YAY! I can put it on all my devices! I don't even need to pay, this is my last time I pay!

deggie

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May 21, 2016 10:40 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

Well you do have to pay once to get it from iTunes.

May 21, 2016 10:43 AM in response to deggie

I have an iMac with no CD drive. Should I hear these music on my iPhone or using my Mercedes-Benz S-Class Burmester bluetooth premium sound while driving to work?

deggie

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May 21, 2016 10:45 AM in response to BBoiss

If the other devices support AAC or Apple Lossless there will be no snags. For top quality AIFF would be superior to WAV.

deggie

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May 21, 2016 10:46 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

What happened to the Ferrari? So you can afford that car but you can't afford an external Superdrive?

What type of audio equipment to you have in your house?

May 21, 2016 10:48 AM in response to deggie

I use some headphones and speakers that each also cost over $5000. And, I am finding a 24TB drive and CD Drive, but I prefer Bluetooth and USB.

May 21, 2016 10:52 AM in response to iOSAndroidRebel

I use these speakers: http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-premiere-hd-wireless

And these headphones: http://www.beatsbydre.com/headphones/ML852.html

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