Is There A Purpose To Buy Music Videos On iTunes?

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With Youtube being around for free, Is There A Purpose To Buy Music Videos On iTunes?



Also, to the person that'll comment "with youtube and apps like Spotify being around, is there a reason to buy music on iTunes?" When I listen to music on my phone, I'm usually doing other things on my phone, if I bought a Music Video, I couldn't really do anything else while watching the video. And there are no ads. And with apps like Spotify, if you don't pay, you don't get to choose what songs come up, and chances are, you'll hate a decent amount of the songs that come on (at least for the first 1 or so you're on the app, if you even bother to use the thumbs up or thumbs down buttons).

[LBTrocks]

The only purpose it serves, that I can see, is the fact that you can watch the video even without internet access. So for that reason, I voted yes. However, I have never actually bought a music video and I doubt I ever would. The only music video I have is Chris Young's "Tomorrow" and that's only because it came with the Deluxe version of Neon

[Joe1240]

Yes. If you like the artist and want their music videos on the go,it is a good reason to buy them.

[🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾]

Yes there is. In addition to the reasons of having it for offline viewing and to support that artist, it is just another way to collect from that artist, if you're into that sort of thing. I used to buy those DVDs certain artists would put out containing some or all of their music videos up until a certain point (Madonna and Michael Jackson put out a bunch of those). This was during the time before YouTube existed. Such DVDs are released so rarely now that YouTube has made that format obsolete, but it's nice when some still do that.

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Aug 3, 2014 17:42:18 GMT -5 LBTrocks said:

The only purpose it serves, that I can see, is the fact that you can watch the video even without internet access. So for that reason, I voted yes. However, I have never actually bought a music video and I doubt I ever would. The only music video I have is Chris Young's "Tomorrow" and that's only because it came with the Deluxe version of Neon

I didn't even think of that.

Also, the only music video I have is Royals, but that's only because it was free for a week along with No Better (which was the single of the week)

[Deleted]

I agree with the reasons given to support the artist and have the video ASAP, and I have also bought videos of those that are not readily available on YouTube or any other site, have a terrible quality, or for some reason are blocked where I live.

[maine]

Does anyone else remember when iTunes used to have 'Music Video of the Week'? That's the only time I have ever downloaded music videos.

[sabre14]

No there's not and there hasn't been for some time. The last video I downloaded on iTunes was "Online" by Brad Paisley in 2007 when YouTube was just starting to gain major popularity. I guess you could watch the video whenever you wanted too without the internet, but that's not gonna be enough to make me purchase a music video.

[Kat5Kind]

Besides the fact there's no reason to buy them when they're on YouTube, they take up a LOT of space, at least on my device.

[Joe1240]

The Itunes music videos are kinda small in size most are only 50 MB-60 MB. Small compared to a Raw HD music video that is 500 MB-700 MB.

[Au$tin]

Aug 4, 2014 2:15:04 GMT -5 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 said:

Yes there is. In addition to the reasons of having it for offline viewing and to support that artist, it is just another way to collect from that artist, if you're into that sort of thing. I used to buy those DVDs certain artists would put out containing some or all of their music videos up until a certain point (Madonna and Michael Jackson put out a bunch of those). This was during the time before YouTube existed. Such DVDs are released so rarely now that YouTube has made that format obsolete, but it's nice when some still do that.

I wish artists still did this. I have one from Avril and Britney. Also, the deluxe edition of Dignity came with a bonus DVD of all of Hilary's videos up to that point plus a really cool interview.

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Aug 6, 2014 10:54:12 GMT -5 Au$tin said:

Aug 4, 2014 2:15:04 GMT -5 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 said:

Yes there is. In addition to the reasons of having it for offline viewing and to support that artist, it is just another way to collect from that artist, if you're into that sort of thing. I used to buy those DVDs certain artists would put out containing some or all of their music videos up until a certain point (Madonna and Michael Jackson put out a bunch of those). This was during the time before YouTube existed. Such DVDs are released so rarely now that YouTube has made that format obsolete, but it's nice when some still do that.

I wish artists still did this. I have one from Avril and Britney. Also, the deluxe edition of Dignity came with a bonus DVD of all of Hilary's videos up to that point plus a really cool interview.

I wish they did that too!

Perhaps more artists will create video albums to go with their albums just as Beyonce did late last year (and with B'Day in 2007).

[Dielawn]

If you're an intelligent person you know how to download YouTube videos and save them on your device.

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Aug 7, 2014 2:25:14 GMT -5 Dielawn said:

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But you're not supposed to do that. ;)

[rimetm]

Lemme just say that iTunes music videos are extremely pointless for any year after about 2008. The videos aren't in HD so the details get lost, and the compression can be nasty on some videos, exacerbated by the small size in that many small details end up getting muddy. Also, despite the bad quality, the video files are still relatively large.

Let's take for example "Fancy". The preview, which to my experience reflects the full quality of the download, looks horrible, with any action on the fence extremely muddy on detail along with hair and Charli XCX's face in the chorus. The size of the full video is 45 MB. Meanwhile, the same segment in the 720p version, although not perfect, does not have such drastic focus problems and details are not so easily muddy. Its size is 70 MB. Furthermore, though I haven't tried it, the 1080p version usually looks superior to 720p, ironing out some of the processing noise, and for this song it's 90 MB. In conclusion, you might save 1/2 to 1/3 of the size with the iTunes version, but what you end up with is complete junk in comparison.

For full disclosure, I was a person who did Hot 100 chart videos on YouTube a while back (and I remain the only one who did a full video for 2/22/14!). If I used iTunes videos, first off I'd be bankrupt, and the chart videos would look like they had worse production value than they already did.

Returning to my initial point, stuff before 2008 may be worth it, since YouTube never played nice with 480p and plus a lot of songs don't have official sources the further you go. I thus have several 1980s and 1990s music videos purchased along with a touch of 2000s. However, considering all of the best sellers on iTunes now are from this year, it is more relevant for me to answer "No" to the poll.

[ChicaCherry콜라]

I usually rip them from YouTube, but I've found that some of my favorite videos (because I like lesser-known artists) aren't Vevo quality or even an acceptable quality or the music/video sync is off and it's horribly annoying. I still buy all my favorites on iTunes if I really want them.

Perfect example: I just realized the other day that Darren Hayes' "Pop!ular" was taken off YouTube completely. I am madly in love with that video and now it doesn't exist, BUT it's now on iTunes. I downloaded a shitty version from YouTube a couple of years ago, but this iTunes one is much better quality without a music channel watermark logo in the corner. I like good quality and iTunes offers that. If I can rip a good quality video I'll do that but sometimes videos are taken down when they aren't (no pun intended) that popular.
I'm sure people can argue with me anyway but that's my reasoning for purchasing vids on iTunes. I will continue to do it as long as they keep making good quality videos available from my favorite artists.

[Deleted]

I buy a lot of videos on iTunes. I collect them from my favorite artists and I don't always have internet access.

[nighttime]

It made more sense prior to every single young adult/teenager, that would find value in something so novel, owning a smart phone & having considerable data plans on their device. It wasn't until the iPhone really that this became a normal, convenient option for the masses. If you were going to enjoy entertainment on the go prior the traditional iPod was the way to go.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

I used to occasionally buy music videos until I discovered the YouTube trick but even then, I stopped downloading them because of how easy it is to find them on YouTube or Vevo. Though I would buy DVD video sets of artists I liked if they put them out. Madonna's Celebration DVD-set is so perfect. I also have music video DVDs for Tori Amos, No Doubt, Jann Arden (and of course Bey) as well. It's nice to put those on and rewatch them again sometimes.