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    Online Music Store

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Daveee6, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. Daveee6

    Daveee6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need to stop stealing music!! I know this sounds lame but I am too worried to download more illegal music until all of the blows over. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what was the best online music store. I am looking for cheap songs and a wide selection. I would rather not have to download another program. I am using Songbird so I dont want something like napster or itunes. Anyone have a good site?
     
    Daveee6, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. S.SubZero

    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    Amazon.com has legal, cheap mp3's. No DRM, no hassle. Last time I used it the selection wasn't iTunes level but it is good enough for me.
     
    S.SubZero, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    +1 for Amazon. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    How much money are you planning to spend in a month on downloading music? If you buy like 20 songs per month, consider the zunepass ($20). You get unlimited music download to listen for a month + you can keep 10 songs of your choice every month to keep forever.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 29, 2009
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    most of the on-line stores have all-you-can-eat membership options. Plus there is always the local pawn store and used record stores. Lots of people putting their collections up for sale these days.
     
    newsposter, Jun 29, 2009
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  6. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Amazon MP3 FTW!
     
    swarmer, Jun 30, 2009
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I also use Amazon MP3. There have only been one or two things I wanted that they didn't have.
     
    crash, Jun 30, 2009
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  8. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I use iTunes, can't buy in amazon here in switzerland, and iTunes has a huge amount of music (unlike most local stores). No DRM since january, great quality.

    other than that, i use beatport.com for electronical stuff.
     
    davepermen, Jun 30, 2009
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  9. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I use Amazon and eMusic.
     
    KimoT, Jun 30, 2009
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  10. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Another vote for AmazonMp3, It works well for me!
     
    booboo12, Jun 30, 2009
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  11. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Amazon, Magnitune, Jamendo, eMusic all are good choices.
     
    Thomas, Jun 30, 2009
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  12. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    I buy from Amazon. Most of their MP3's have 245-320 kbps maximum bit rate and DRM free.
     
    coolguy, Jul 1, 2009
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  13. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I too use amazon. :D
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 1, 2009
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