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[Stuggernaut]

I want to start filling up my song lists again...been going on CD rips, and old downloads forever now. I know I could get them for "free" but not willing to do that, especially since my daughter wants to pick songs too and I don't want to encourage pirating..hehe.

After a quick search, I see a few options (Rhapsody, Napster, ITunes) that mostly offer monthly services. I want just a pay per song type service (Liek Napster Lite) that has a lot of songs to choose from.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or which of the three here is best if nothing else is out there?

 

[Joe]

www.allofmp3.com

 

[Stuggernaut]

Nice....hehe

For some reason the whole "Russian" thing makes me nervous as far as legality...any North American ones? ;P

I have just hear dmixed opinions and stories about some of those Russian ones.

 

[The Interrobanger]

www.bleep.com

Best (legal) online music site ever...

EDIT: Mostly not so mainstream electronica and hip-hop btw

 

[IntestineBoy]

I want to start filling up my song lists again...been going on CD rips, and old downloads forever now. I know I could get them for "free" but not willing to do that, especially since my daughter wants to pick songs too and I don't want to encourage pirating..hehe.

After a quick search, I see a few options (Rhapsody, Napster, ITunes) that mostly offer monthly services. I want just a pay per song type service (Liek Napster Lite) that has a lot of songs to choose from.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or which of the three here is best if nothing else is out there?

iTunes isn't monthly...

 

[GDJustin]

itunes?

 

[Ecrofirt]

www.allofmp3.com

Is this legal? Prices are insanely low.

And how is the quality?

 

[goodcow]

Is this legal? Prices are insanely low.

And how is the quality?

They're in Russia, so either it's legal there, or ... they can't be prosecuted there.

 

[GG-Duo]

www.emusic.com

You pay for songs in the MP3 format. Completely (and internationally) legal, as opposed to allofmp3.com.

 

[Ecrofirt]

They're in Russia, so either it's legal there, or ... they can't be prosecuted there.

:lol Nice explanation.

Anyone know how the quality is?

And if I buy from them, am I doing something illegal?

 

[Joe]

im pretty sure its legal in the states, me and my brother have used it and have had no problems.

on almost all the songs you can choose the quality ranging from 128 to 320. the bigger the filesize the more money it costs.

 

[bridegur]

Allofmp3 is fantastic and legit. I've been using it for more than a year now with no problems.

 

[Ecrofirt]

Are the mp3s DRMed?

 

[Battlezone]

I've used Audio Lunchbox in the past, and I've been very happy with it. 99 cents per song, no DRM. Plus, each week, they have a fair amount of songs you can download for free, so you can check out some new artists.

 

[Joe]

Are the mp3s DRMed?

no

 

[Ecrofirt]

And how do I go about becomming part of this vip club for allofmp3?

 

[Lemurnator]

Paying 99Cents for a lossey 128 kbps MP3 is super.

 

[Ecrofirt]

Paying 99Cents for a lossey 128 kbps MP3 is super.

Then pay $.10-$.15 for a 192 version.

 

[Shadrock]

If you go with Rhapsody (What I have) you can download songs with the Rhapsody Unlimited service (10 bucks a month) but you can't burn them to a cd or anything, just listen to them on the computer without needing to be on rhapsody. From what it sounds like that's what you're wanting? I've tried Napster and Musicmatch but they suck compared to Rhapsody, they dont have as much music and the service isn't as good, lots of buffering between songs and crap like that.

 

[Funky Papa]

I am in allofmp3 and it is pretty great.

 

[Myllz]

www.allofmp3.com

Hell yeah. Russian legality is fine with me.

Their sound quality is very good, too.

 

[borghe]

Paying 99Cents for a lossey 128 kbps MP3 is super.

that's why you use itunes for a 128Kbps AAC, which is practically transparent for the vast majority of users. Rhapsody should also be decent. About the only people you are screwed with is MP3 and WMA.