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What is downloadable music?
Instead of going to a record store and
buying a CD the magic of the internet lets you go online and buy single tracks
of music that you can download to your computer and transfer to your portable
music player. All of the sites we cover are legal in that they have
negotiated with the record labels and made sure the right copyright and royalty
issues are taken care of.
How did you get the idea for this site?
We believe that people should be paid for their work and
artist’s rights to their work are no different. When legal downloads started we
thought it was great except that it often took a lot of searching to find a
song. As more and more sites started popping up, it took longer and longer to
find songs. If one site did not have it then time had to be spent going to
another and another. Sometimes the song was not anywhere- how frustrating! It
was at these times that personally I would sit and think, “I would pay if
someone could tell me a song I wanted was available for legal download, it would
save so much time.”
Can I listen to tracks before I buy them?
Yes, most sites allow you to preview songs before buying
them! So you can search for the song using our search engine and then go to the
site and listen to it before deciding whether or not to buy it.
How do I sign up?
It is easy, just click here and get started. We do
not need a lot of information, it is quick and painless.
Aren’t you like KaZaa and other peer to peer sites?
No, we do not own or control any of the music nor do we
condone or authorize the swapping of music that does not recognize the rights of
the people who own the music. We simply tell users which of the legal download
sites have the music they are looking for.
You do not currently have a music site I like in your
database, when will you add it?
We are always evaluating which sites to add next, let us
know which one you would like and we will put it on our list. When we do add
new sites we will definitely let you know!
Your database does not show that the song I am looking
for is available for download, does that mean I cannot get it anywhere online
legally?
No, it means that it does not exist in the song database we
have compiled for the music sites that we cover. It is possible that it is
available on a site we do not cover. Also, the music websites add new tracks to
their libraries all the time. We update our database continuously so check back
every now and then, the track you want may become available.
How do I pay?
We accept credit card payment for your
ordered Tracklisting.
Why don’t you have iTunes in your database?
Since Apple has not licensed its music format Fairplay (see
more about this in OMG’s Online Music Primer) iTunes is the only site
where iPod and Mac owners can go to get music. OMG’s service helps cut through
the clutter and make it easier to find the music you want on the various music
sites. But in Apple’s case there is only one site so you do not need OMG’s
service, just log onto iTunes and use their search engine. FYI this is also
currently the case for Sony’s Connect music site so we do not include them
either.
Why are we doing this and how does it work?
Our mission is to save you time, money and help you find
the music you want with as little fuss as possible. Right now there are
literally dozens of music sites out there saying they have the best collection
and the best prices. The reality is that some are better than others and
selections vary greatly. Who wants to search a dozen sites to try and find the
song they want? Why not let us do it for you? We have created a continually
updated database that keeps track of the songs on major music sites like
Musicmatch, MSN, and Virgin (for a complete list
click here). Just type
in the song or artist you are looking for and within seconds we will tell you if
the song is available, what price it is and where you can get it. In fact, in
most cases we will provide a link that will take you right there. All this for
nine cents or less per search.
So I found the song, now how do I buy music from the
online music sites?
There are various ways. Some let you buy it through their
online website, others require you to download their music player to access
their library of songs. Not to worry though, all of these are free and they do
help with the download process.
Some sites will require you to sign up for a
membership before they allow you to download. In many instances, our link will
take you directly to the site with the song you want. If you want to purchase
it then you will have to either a) download their player b) sign up for an
account or both. Signing up for an account is simple, just provide your name
and some other information and your credit card. They will give you a password
and login and from then on you are good to go. Shopping for songs is like any
other e-commerce site with shopping baskets and the like.
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