Napster

[BriGy86]

im going to do some research, but are you able to pay a monthly fee and have unlimited downloads? if not is there a program that does this?

and also if some one does use it, how do they like it?

 

[StevenYoo]

i hear Yahoo's music service is similar and cheaper.

i think Yahoo's undercutting them just to eliminate them from the market

 

[BriGy86]

just went to the FAQ, looks like as long as i pay my 9.95 a month i can listen to what ever i want, but if i want to "keep" the music i have to pay 80-99 cents a song, i also saw this

"14. Does Napster work with iPod?
Apple has chosen to keep both the iPod and iTunes closed off from Napster and every other digital music service. Napster's philosophy is different. A Napster Membership gives you more ways to discover and enjoy music on more players. Click here for more information."

ill post a link to the FAQ
and thank you for pointing out yahoo music :thumbsup:

*edit* Napster FAQ

 

[BriGy86]

Im basicly looking for something where i can pay a monthly fee and download as many songs as i want, and i get to keep them... i don't know if anything like that exists

 

[BriGy86]

yahoo again stated that i should make sure to remain connected to the internet to play a song, do you just download shortcuts then?

 

[VIAN]

I don't know about the competition, but what really ticked me off is. No you don't get to keep any of the songs. You are strictly renting them.

1. Very limited music selection. How do you not have any 2pac album. Major artist not listed is horrible, even if he's dead. Or the BeeGees even. None from them except tribute crap.

2. Some songs you have to pay for, which limits the selection even more. Sometimes it's the best song on the album, sometimes it isn't.

3. Windows media player slows down significantly, at least at loading time, and I mean significantly.

4. I had copied the files from one harddrive to another because I bought a new computer and half of the files didn't work because Napster thought I was pirating. I don't need to deal with this crap.

5. You need to pay extra to put them on to your MP3 player. What a load of crock.

6. Program interface didn't always work well. When I wanted to shuffle my playlist, that didn't happen, forcing me to use the slow loading windows media player.

 

[mdchesne]

Originally posted by: VIAN
No you don't get to keep any of the songs. You are strictly renting them.

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/109/42/

enjoy

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: mdchesne

Originally posted by: VIAN
No you don't get to keep any of the songs. You are strictly renting them.

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/109/42/

enjoy

That method is dead according to the autors. So is the 3 methods developed after this one.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
Im basicly looking for something where i can pay a monthly fee and download as many songs as i want, and i get to keep them... i don't know if anything like that exists

No, the RIAA member companies charge something like 70 cents a song for you to keep them, and $6-8 a month just to rent them.

For $10/month Napster can't afford to pay the RIAA to let you keep them.

I use Napster, but to preview CDs before buying, and to rent CDs I like but don't like enough to buy. Works fine for me.

 

[HighCalibreHooch]

What about bittorrent or the edonkey network?

Bittorrent & eDonkey are Microsoft's preferred distribution channels for products like Windows XP Professional Corporate Edition and the rest of its software catalogue.

I get all my MS stuff through them. I keep waiting for bittorrent or edonkey to email me about my subscription fees but so far nothing's arrived yet [knock on wood].

As far as I know I believe they do music too.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: HighCalibreHooch
What about bittorrent or the edonkey network?

Bittorrent & eDonkey are Microsoft's preferred distribution channels for products like Windows XP Professional Corporate Edition and the rest of its software catalogue.

I get all my MS stuff through them. I keep waiting for bittorrent or edonkey to email me about my subscription fees but so far nothing's arrived yet [knock on wood].

As far as I know I believe they do music too.

Ummm.... where are you getting that info about Microsoft?

 

[Hadsus]

Real Rhapsody has a similar monthly charge/buy system and I find it far better than Napster.

 

[dnuggett]

I use and recomend Rhapsody!

 

[BriGy86]

thanks for the responses everyone, ill give rhapsody a look see

 

[bay]

allofmp3.com > *

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: HighCalibreHooch
What about bittorrent or the edonkey network?

Bittorrent & eDonkey are Microsoft's preferred distribution channels for products like Windows XP Professional Corporate Edition and the rest of its software catalogue.

I get all my MS stuff through them. I keep waiting for bittorrent or edonkey to email me about my subscription fees but so far nothing's arrived yet [knock on wood].

As far as I know I believe they do music too.

Surely you're joking

("I never joke about my work - and don't call me Shirley")

I did the free trial with Napster a while back - it seemed like a lot of artists weren't included in the "rental" part of the program. I wanted to download some fairly-recent song, but I couldn't "rent" it - I could only buy the track.

It sounds like Yahoo requires an internet connection to check the license for the music. Maybe after you stop subscribing, they kill your license and the music won't play anymore?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: HighCalibreHooch
What about bittorrent or the edonkey network?

Bittorrent & eDonkey are Microsoft's preferred distribution channels for products like Windows XP Professional Corporate Edition and the rest of its software catalogue.

I get all my MS stuff through them. I keep waiting for bittorrent or edonkey to email me about my subscription fees but so far nothing's arrived yet [knock on wood].

As far as I know I believe they do music too.

LOFL

 

[HighCalibreHooch]

People, people people - why would so much of Microsoft's software be on Bittorrent and eDonkey unless they wanted to use Bittorrent/eDonkey as distributors?

I surprised these services aren't more popular since they're so slack with their membership fees.

P.S. I checked & they do music too.

 

[imported_michealo]

It sounds like Yahoo requires an internet connection to check the license for the music. Maybe after you stop subscribing, they kill your license and the music won't play anymore?

yes, if you end the subscription, you'll lose the ability to play the music

 

[n7]

Hahahahahhheelllll no