I research bands, find free samples of their music or songs, and if I like the band I buy a CD. Can't find it in stores... Order it online. Can't find it online... Try to contact publisher/label. Still no go... Try contacting the artist themselves. Sometimes you will be surprised.
Boogerz is right though. Sometimes only so many physical copies are released, and then after time it becomes next to impossible to find. Hell, I have some
metal albums that were only repressed in Japan, and you need an interpreter when readin g the inner notes... But the music is still there.
As a musician I don't mind if someone heard (and owns) my music from downloading. I still have my day job anyways and my making music has nothing to do with making money. Although it's nice. I will support the musicians I like though by buying and physically owning their music. If I love the music, then it's in my best interest to support the band as far as I'm concerned.
And what's with the "what if I only like one song off their album" excuse? Either suck it up and buy the album, or find bands who can make a solid album.
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