Ok, let's say i respect the artists, i want to support them etc
The thing is, times have changed. It's not as if there are 10 albums every month. As i said, theres sooooooooo much music out there, if i wanted to support each and everyone of the artists i like, i would be broke instantly Music has become massive. And since it's so easy to obtain, you can hear new music everyday. Yes, there are albums you will hear many times and not throw them away, but still there are too many.
Yea, i woke up today let's hear a happy morning tune, then i am tired let's put some chilling stuff. Afterwards i am n the car with friends, let's play something uplifting shit. Relaxing at night? Some melodic idm tracks will work nice. Or should i have beatless ambient playing will i'm sleeping? (and i could go on foreva...)
You will say "support a few ones you choose". But then how will i hear all the other stuff? How about the few tracks i liked from that album though the rest of it was crap? I'll have to download. So i'm still a pirate, and piracy continious.
Times have changed and so did the way we see music.
EDIT: Oh, and something i forgot to say You do realize ofcourse that a great percentage (and an important one i'd say) are young people, student's who don't have an income except from their allowance. I don't expect them to buy cd's