Do you think it’s a good idea to spend money on physical forms of music like CDs and records when you can stream for way less and even free on devices? Why or why not?

“I think so. I mean, I have my own records. I have my own record player. I just feel like the experience of playing it physically sort of adds to it, especially my favorite albums.”
Christian Machanko
An 18-year-old computer science major from Howell

“Yeah, because it’s just fun to have the physical copy. It’s a good collector’s item. So if you just download it, it kind of loses that sentiment for the item.”
Zoey Berkhart
A 24-year-old humanities major from Wall

“I think spending money on a material, real, solid object that represents your taste in music and what you appreciate music wise is very valuable in its own right. As someone who has only purchased one vinyl before, I am not that well versed in the world of solid music as opposed to digital music. However, I do really see the value in it.”
Milan Ghosh
A 19-year-old biology major from Redbank

“You have a physical copy of what you like. It’s the same as posters for me. So, you just have a lot of interests, and you have a collection of those interests, a physical collection. So, that displays your interest in those areas.”

Aida Berjasevic

A 20-year-old architecture major

“So basically, it’s like asking me if I would rather listen to it on a platform or actually go to a concert, like obviously I want to see them. I want to experience it. I want to actually get involved, get the vibe in, right? It’s like buying a poster, and they’re in there with me in my room. On my phone, no thank you. But like… I get to wake up with it. I’ll look at it and fantasize.”

Jennifer Liu
A 17-year-old chemical engineering major from Marlboro