How do you listen to music?

I use radio, youtube or Pandora.
I do like listening to vinyl records but I don't own a player or any records. I used to play my parent's records a lot. I have a large CD collection but most are damaged.

I did have an ipod but it got stolen by gypsies last year in Prague. That was like a death in the family.

With my ears.

I only own 3 cassettes I listen to over and over. John Cougar, Eddie Rabbit and Michael Jackson.

With my ears :3

I compulsively download it and listen to whatever new artists I find interesting for days on end.

With my ears.

Spotify! *preach hand sign*

I do have some vinyl because my stepdad happens to have a nice stereo system to play it on. I will probably get a portable turntable at some point so I can take my collection with me when I move out. Buying music gets expensive though, so most of my music is free downloads. I also buy some used CD's and cassettes so I have music to play in my car.

i for one listen to it through my speakers???

I download and listen it on my laptop.

Well, to answer your question, I think people in general listen to music. I've heard that humans have heard such things as music in their lifetime.

Could be wrong, though. Perhaps nobody has ever heard such a thing.

Got my external harddrive full of music.

Got my laptop.

Got my speakers.

All set.

I do still own and buy CDs, but I don't listen to them. It's more like... I collect them for sentimental reasons, to have a physical iteration of the music I love.

"By asking this question, I may also be informed about whether albums are losing ground to a song-focused listening experience."

Yes, absolutely, they are. It's sad too, because listening to albums entails a much more collective and wholesome experience. Not many people understand that anymore. I started off my music collection by listening to the radio, and every time I would hear a song I liked, I would write it down. I had a really good starting collection, but it was very fragmentary. I have developed my collection a lot since then and I love getting CD's of my favorite artists instead of just their 'hits.' I am at a point right now where I can't really afford to purchase all the music that I want though :(

I really can't stand to listen to the radio anymore either, because all you hear on it is the same songs over and over again. There's no variety. Sometimes they will play good songs, but they play them so much that they lose their draw. Even when a band comes out with a new album, they'll only play certain songs off of that album. That gets tiring, and there's so much more great music on those albums that don't get any attention! It's maddening dammit!

Anyway, my typical listening habits right now are my library of music on Foobar2000, Grooveshark when I want to investigate new music, and Pandora when I want to listen to some instrumentals. I'm considering getting into Spotify and some other music sites as well.

Mostly cd's. Sometimes youtube, but usually cd's.

I love buying albums. I can't stand buying digital downloads (whatever it is that they call them). I hate buying something that I can't experience on all levels. I want something psychical. I desire it.

I also listen to music on the radio and online. It's a good way to find new music.

I'm a music junkie; then again, who isnt nowadays. I have thousands of songs on my phone. I dont often listen to just an album unless I'm really feeling that artist and album.

And pandora, largely for for classical music. Havent touched the radio on years

I listen from iheartradio, youtube and grooveshark

Everyday Im shufflin' everyday Im shufflin'.

I mostly listen my ipod but every now and then I'll pop in a CD just for old time sake. I only listen to the radio when I'm driving and Pandora at work.

I had an IPod loaded with about 50 years of great music, but I can't get it to turn on or charge anymore. I've replaced the battery, but it didn't help for very long. I wish I could figure out how to download the music to save it.