How to buy music in NZ

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#310490 24-Oct-2023 13:26

Friend says he wants digital version of latest Rolling Stones, but only place that seems to offer purchasable music downloads is Amazon, but they don't provide to NZ.

Easy to rip a CD of course, but where does one download such music these days?

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#3151745 24-Oct-2023 13:34

I always hope to find my music on Bandcamp, they give you options for various MP3 bitrates or Flac.
In the case of the Rolling Stones, their official site suggest you're only going to find it on Apple/Amazon/Spotify/Youtube

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#3151748 24-Oct-2023 13:51

I've bought through hdtracks.com before.

Hackney Diamonds does appear to be available there

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#3151749 24-Oct-2023 13:59

kiwi_64:

I've bought through hdtracks.com before.

Hackney Diamonds does appear to be available there

HD Tracks is good although most of their stuff is unavailable outside the US. I had a Linode instance running a simple Squid proxy at one point that I used for accessing HD Tracks just so I could buy their US-only catalogue. Cost about $10 for the instance and I would only boot it up when I wanted to use it.

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#3151760 24-Oct-2023 14:39

Always good to remind people of these two lists I track:

LEGAL music downloads and streaming options in New Zealand (geekzone.co.nz)

LEGAL video, movies and TV download and streaming options in New Zealand (geekzone.co.nz)

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#3151762 24-Oct-2023 14:41

Hackney Diamonds is available on iTunes to purchase for $17.99 if you're that way inclined.

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#3151763 24-Oct-2023 14:42

7 Digital have a NZ store, often with a choice of MP3 or FLAC versions.

Hackney Diamonds is on there but its 320kbps MP3 only.

Alternatively, is the iTunes store still a thing?

I guess you could always try an VPN and see which foreign store accepts NZ credit card numbers if you really wanted CD quality or better.

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#3151766 24-Oct-2023 14:51

Thanks all, plenty to look at.

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#3151917 24-Oct-2023 22:12

I've used https://melodysale.com/ before.

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#3151919 24-Oct-2023 22:18

ANglEAUT:

I've used https://melodysale.com/ before.

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I wouldn't trust this website with a fake credit card number.

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#3152007 25-Oct-2023 11:01

freitasm:I wouldn't trust this website with a fake credit card number.
ANglEAUT: I've used https://melodysale.com/ before.

Your choice. I've used various cards over the years with no leaks / exposures / fraudulent transactions on my CC. I also don't have to do anything special to access the site. Browse to the site & pay. Simple & easy. Items purchased 5+ years ago are still available for download again & again & again.

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#3152009 25-Oct-2023 11:10

I am glad it works for you.

For all we know, you could be giving money and credit card details to a shady group in a region beyond the reach of the law.

Reading about this website it seems it sells content from bootleg CD and DVDs.