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Amazon announces MP3 service
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Just blew $50 there myself.
Picked up a couple of albums I've been wanting and a) too lazy to get the CD or b) refuse to pay for DRM'd music.
Also, picked up a couple I hadn't seen online, ex. Mississippi Fred Mcdowell's 'I Do Not Play No Rock N Roll' - great album by the way for any of you other blues lovers out there and the '95 remaster is 2 disks vs the original album which was only a single LP.
The Mac app is small - once the downloads start, they're pretty quick - automatically puts them into iTunes - did have to change the save file location in the app since I use an external drive for my itunes folder.
Picked up a couple of albums I've been wanting and a) too lazy to get the CD or b) refuse to pay for DRM'd music.
Also, picked up a couple I hadn't seen online, ex. Mississippi Fred Mcdowell's 'I Do Not Play No Rock N Roll' - great album by the way for any of you other blues lovers out there and the '95 remaster is 2 disks vs the original album which was only a single LP.
The Mac app is small - once the downloads start, they're pretty quick - automatically puts them into iTunes - did have to change the save file location in the app since I use an external drive for my itunes folder.
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Competition is good. I look forward to seeing what this will prompt Apple to do.
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We'll see. iTunes is so dominant because it is so easy to use. I'm wondering if Amazon's is as easy (it sounds like it).
And I agree...competition is very, very good.
And I agree...competition is very, very good.
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They're pretty easy - especially if you're set up for one click purchase on Amazon.
Click purchase - opens a dialog box and click open - couple of minutes later it's in your iTunes library.
Also, automatically adds the album art.
Click purchase - opens a dialog box and click open - couple of minutes later it's in your iTunes library.
Also, automatically adds the album art.
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Sounds like Apple has some work to do...
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I agree. Apple have to really work hard to keep their service the top dog out there. And I really hope they notice this and work on it.
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I just used the Amazon service. 89 cents, 256kbps MP3. Had to download a small "helper" application, but the resulting file was added automatically to my iTunes library.
Song sounds fine.
[EDIT: Song info picture]
Song sounds fine.
[EDIT: Song info picture]
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That's what I love about the service. It's actually practical and offers a legitimate alternative to the iTunes Music Store, unlike the other services offered by companies such as Napster and Microsoft.
The best part is that this is a great offer for those who wish to go legit with their collections.
Like you said, competition is good
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An added bonus, I have found some songs selling individually that were "album only" in iTunes. That always drove me crazy! Same recording, same album.
So, all their songs are DRM-free?
So, all their songs are DRM-free?
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