eMusic

I've recently discovered an online music store called eMusic. eMusic has 4,500,000 tracks available for download. Most of eMusic's contracts are with independent labels, giving the service a reputation for primarily offering indie rock, indie pop, punk rock, jazz and classical music (this suits my music taste but may not suit yours). And the files are in mp3 format, so you can download the songs to your ipod or burn them to a cd. The plans vary, but all require a monthly payment. I chose the 30 song per month plan, which runs for $11.99 a month (40 cents per song). This beats paying 99 cents per song on itunes. So I recommend eMusic to anyone who enjoys a steady flow of new music but can't always foot the bill. Of course, none of this applies if you steal all your music.