How to Buy Cheap CDs

Series Summary

A musician is a person who plays or writes music. A musician can be self-taught, or they can learn by formal education in a conservatory or from a private instructor. Musicians have varying levels of activity and ambition in music, which often makes music both a hobby and a profession. The concept and the status of the musician in society varies widely, depending on sociological, cultural, and economic factors. In this free video series, a professional musician provides tips on writing music, making good music and getting music heard. Discover how to start a rock and roll band, how to write a blues song and how to market CDs and songs. Learn about what makes a good song, how a guitar makes a sound and how to read time signatures in music. Everything a musician needs to know is provided in these videos.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Athena Reich, and I'm a singer, songwriter, and music coach, here in New York City. In this clip, I'm going to talk about how to buy cheap CDs. There's a number of ways you can get cheap CDs. First of all, go to your local CD store, and watch for sales. Second of all, they often have a little CD bin, where you can buy CDs that are only five dollars each, or something like that, even in big retail stores. Another thing, is go and buy used CDs. You can get them at used CD stores, or you can get them on the internet, if you go to amazon.com, you can buy new and used CDs for free, and if you buy a lot at once, a lot of CDs at once, you can often save a lot of money on shipping. You can also buy, skip the whole jewel case and packaging, and just buy the MP3s, direct from sites like iTunes. com, so there's a number of ways to buy cheap CDs, whether it's at your local store, or through the internet. This has been Athena Reich, in New York City."