Music download services

[Not Afraid]

I just buy the music and rip it to my storage drive. I find that this is much better for me and keeps me in control of my music. I won't be buying music from iTunes any longer because, if you switch drives or devices, you have issues playing the music you've already purchased. There's probably a work around, but I am tired of iTunes making my life difficult.

[FEJ]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I found another service, emusic.com, which gives you completely unrestricted mp3 files that can be used on iPod, burned as many times as you want, etc. Really great, but because of such a permissive deal, they are mostly about indie music and such. Which is indeed cool, and if in a quick browse, it seems that they have the majority of the music that I've purchased in the past year, so it might be a perfect fit. But just in case it isn't, anyone know of any other good download services that are iPod compatible?

I have been using eMusic for about 6 months now and I love it. Yes, it is more indie and obscure music, but I like that. I also like the pure MP3 format that is transferable everywhere. I have found some great old albums and compilations there, as well as remixes and tribute albums.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

....if you switch drives or devices, you have issues playing the music you've already purchased. There's probably a work around, but I am tired of iTunes making my life difficult.

I have not encountered any problems besides authorizing the computer to play the purchased music. You can have up to 5 computers authorized to play your songs. If you have multiple iTunes accounts (i,e, you and Euro have separate iTunes accounts) then there might be an issue. I move my music between devices and drives all the time with no problem.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by ubergeek42

I have been using eMusic for about 6 months now and I love it. Yes, it is more indie and obscure music, but I like that. I also like the pure MP3 format that is transferable everywhere. I have found some great old albums and compilations there, as well as remixes and tribute albums.

Cool, good to hear. It's rare that I'm looking to purchase mainstream anyway, so I have a feeling I'll like eMusic. Do you find yourself hitting the monthly download limits often?

[FEJ]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Cool, good to hear. It's rare that I'm looking to purchase mainstream anyway, so I have a feeling I'll like eMusic. Do you find yourself hitting the monthly download limits often?

Sometimes. Then I just add more songs or put it in my "Save for later" file. Some months I come across a bunch of "Must Have Now" selections.