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What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:17 pm
by 8 bit
Naturally, being a Mac user, I use the iTunes store, but I can't always find what I'm looking for. Is there a better site for buying mp3s that is maybe a little cheaper and has a wider selection? Any help is appreciated!

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:37 pm
by Omega Charge
Itunes is my first choice, but if not...

There's Rhapsody and Amazon, or you could always do it from AOL or Yahoo.

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:10 pm
by 8 bit
Omega Charge wrote:Itunes is my first choice, but if not...

There's Rhapsody and Amazon, or you could always do it from AOL or Yahoo.

I checked out both. Rhapsody is a little different—a monthly membership instead of paying for each song. I didn't know Amazon had mp3s. Thanks for the info!

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 5:55 pm
by homelessjunkeon
BumbleScream84 wrote:
Omega Charge wrote:Itunes is my first choice, but if not...

There's Rhapsody and Amazon, or you could always do it from AOL or Yahoo.

I checked out both. Rhapsody is a little different—a monthly membership instead of paying for each song. I didn't know Amazon had mp3s. Thanks for the info!

I believe Amazon.com now does DRM free music.

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:12 pm
by 8 bit
homelessjunkeon wrote:I believe Amazon.com now does DRM free music.

DRM free music—what is that?

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:45 pm
by homelessjunkeon
BumbleScream84 wrote:
homelessjunkeon wrote:I believe Amazon.com now does DRM free music.

DRM free music—what is that?

Digital Rights Management refers to a type of software that retailer and music labels use to control and restrict the way you listen to your music.
For instance, music that will only play on one device is said to be DRM "infected", or music that requires online verification before it will play.

DRM sucks, and hurts content creators more than any realistic amount of piracy ever could, but some retards don't understand it and keep trying to use it as a means of protecting their outdated and anti-competetive business practices.

Re: What is a good online store for mp3s?

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:40 pm
by starblackconvoy
limewire!!!!

jk