MP3 paysites

[DocX]

Hello guys and gals:

Hopping on the bandwagon with all those who don't want to download music illegally but don't want to purchase entire CDs--just the songs we want, I'm looking for a service to purchase/download MP3s BUT I don't want the limitations of only using a certain software to play the songs or not being able to burn the CDs, etc. I want to be able to purchase the mp3 and use it as I see fit, all legally of course.

Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[AcidicFury]

allofmp3.com

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: AcidicFury
allofmp3.com

Though "legally" is highly debatable.

In fact it has been debated many times in Off-Topic and Hot Deals, so if you're interested DocX you can use the "Advanced Search" command to look in "Archived Threads" in those 2 forums using "allofmp3.com" as the keyboard (search titles and body).

My personal opinion is that it's no more legal than P2P, and the only reason it hasn't been shut down is because of the Russian "justice" system. The site even admits it tries to claim legality by pretending to be a "radio station" that's "broadcasting" the music to you as a listener.

Even many of the people using it admit they know it's not legal, they just say it's convenient and hope it's "legal enough" to protect them from the RIAA.

As far as I know there are no truly legal sources of major-label music in MP3 format. iTunes uses AAC, others like Napster.com use WMA.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: AcidicFury
allofmp3.com

That service is shameful. The artists are not compensated whatsoever. You're paying a bunch of Russian pirates to steal music. That's worse than using P2P IMO.

 

[DocX]

Well, since there are no sites to purchase the track outright, as you would with a single or album, what are the best single-purchase websites out there? I mean, couldn't you always just record the song through a wave recorder that records anything going through your sound card?

Or do these sites say that you can ONLY play the songs you purchase with their player??? See, I have a Pocket PC 2000 PDA that I would like to transfer the songs to. They're not equipped with the security features that some sites require. I've encountered the problem with Microsoft Reader and eBooks.

Any comments/suggestions?

 

[AcidicFury]

I use allofmp3.com mostly for Russian artists anyway. You don't have to say its illegal. My uncle checked it out (he's a corporate attorney) and he says theres no way the RIAA can have a case against me.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: AcidicFury
I use allofmp3.com mostly for Russian artists anyway. You don't have to say its illegal. My uncle checked it out (he's a corporate attorney) and he says theres no way the RIAA can have a case against me.

That doesn't change the fact that none of the artists are compensated in any way.

You're giving money to music pirates, plain and simple. Whether or not it's legal is irrelevant. It's immoral, and people like you will eventually cause the demise of the recording industry.

 

[DocX]

But what about suggestions, guys?

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: DocX
But what about suggestions, guys?

Buy the CD.

Sorry, I just find the legal downloads really lame, and the ones that aren't are illegal. If I had to choose I would probably go with iTunes or maybe Napster so long as I was assured the artists were being compensated (I still don't trust Napster for that).

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Buy the CD.

Sorry, I just find the legal downloads really lame, and the ones that aren't are illegal. If I had to choose I would probably go with iTunes or maybe Napster so long as I was assured the artists were being compensated (I still don't trust Napster for that).

Napster is 100% legal now. Roxio just bought the brand name from their bankruptcy sale, there is really no connection to the old napster.

All you can do right now is use iTunes, Napster, etc., burn a CD then re-rip (with quality loss) to open MP3. So the RIAA member companies punish you for doing the right thing, by making you jump through hoops and give up quality.

 

[Hadsus]

Real Audio also has a paysite......Real Rhapsody. I've used both Real Rhapsody and iTunes and both are good.