Many of the albums featured on these blogs are "out of print." This means the record labels have no current plans to reissue them, leaving the music at risk of disappearing. In this sense, bloggers act as archivists. They ensure that a forgotten psych-rock band from 1968 isn't lost to time just because their masters are sitting in a dusty vault.
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Technically, no. If an album is commercially available (e.g., Hotel California on iTunes or Spotify), hosting or downloading a full copy without paying the rights holder is copyright infringement. Many of the albums featured on these blogs are "out of print