Streaming music from a service like Spotify or Apple Music is great, but it’s not always convenient. For example, you’ll need a solid internet connection. And while you can download songs for offline play, once you stop paying the monthly fee, access to your music disappears.
Buying digital music such as MP3s or FLAC makes sense for a number of reasons. The tracks are yours to keep and put on whatever device you want, and it better funds the artist who can then keep making more…