Comments on: Break Free From iTunes With Amazon Music Downloads

By: Frederick

Frederick — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:35:45 +0000

That’s all well and good, but I cannot sync or share any purchases made from Amazon with my iphone currently. I dunno if that’s iTunes 9 doing that.

By: Emily Hester

Emily Hester — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:35:33 +0000

I know I’m hopelessly behind, but I still play my music from CD’s. What do I use to buy, download, and burn CD’s?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:39:32 +0000

Check out http://www.soundike.com and mp3shake.com . They are both based outside the U.S. AND you get more for your money.

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:44:15 +0000

Is there any website where non-US customers can buy music? Seems like all these are US-only: iTunes, Amazon, eMusic.

By: douig kerswell

douig kerswell — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:52:52 +0000

Hi all,

This is an interesting discussion. I’d like to add another music purchasing service to the list: http://www.emusic.com.

All of emusic’s files are DRM free mp3 files, and the emusic downloader will automatically add the downloaded music files to a number of different media players, including Windows Media Player and iTunes.

Emusic is a monthly subscription service, but it works out far cheaper than iTunes or Amazon.

The downside to emusic is that the majorty of their music is on independent labels, but they have just added Sony to their library and intend to add other major labels in the coming months.

Thanks,
Doug

By: Mo

Mo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:09:08 +0000

You are all a wealth of information – this just may get me to convert to another music player. Thanks!

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:56:54 +0000

If you happen to have Nero installed on your computer, they have an app to easily and quickly convert iTunes files to other formats, including DRM-free mp3′s.

Foobar2000, the open-source music player also has this capability. If you google music files conversion, you’ll probably find numerous free sites &/or software that can help you out.

By: Mark O'Neill

Mark O'Neill — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:32:41 +0000

Well there is a fast paid method and a free longer method. I personally use the paid app Noteburner which burns the songs to MP3 format very quickly. But they have raised the price to $35 now which is really expensive. But saying that the software is excellent and works perfectly at converting all your songs to MP3. The free method is a lot longer and much more hassle but it DOES work. Simon covered the method here.

By: Mo

Mo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:28:53 +0000

Got it, thanks now I understand DRM. I’m so far invested in iTunes music (about $800 in music) I am trapped and have no choice but to stick with them. I’m being held hostage. I would like a legal way to remove the DRM from the iTunes songs, is there any software out there or am I stuck?

By: Mark O'Neill

Mark O'Neill — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:20:58 +0000

Digital Rights Management. In this case, it is when a music file can only be played on one specific device (e.g. the iPod) and on no other player. If you try to play an iTunes file on another player, it is blocked and won’t work. It’s supposed to stop music piracy but it is highly controversial.