New to downloading music

[luckystrike]

I want to LEGALLY download songs, and would like advice on which are the best places to do this. Generally the songs I want will be popular songs which I hear on the radio, so not too obscure.

I would like to download MP3 files, rather than the encrypted iTunes versions. All of my music library from my CDs is MP3, so I’d like to keep it the same.

I have already downloaded one song using ‘play.com’ and it worked well, but the choice doesn’t seem to be that good.

All advice would be appreciated.

[ChuckFickens]

Itunes have not "encrypted" their music for some time now (actually it was never encrypted, you mean DRM (digital rights management))

[LeMarchand]

Amazon have a surprisingly good range, and tend to match your other specs.

(Full marks for being new and STILL spotting the great iTunes rip-off, by the way!).

[Davethedog]

You can buy off of Amazon and as you say Play.

The best site I have found is Spotify which allows you to listen to entire albums before you buy, then if you want to buy they have a company - Digital 7 - that sells. It also keeps your purchases on line for a limited number of downloads so should disater strike all is not lost.

This is my choice it may not be the best out there but I haven't found any where "cheaper" and it does the job.

[Nosha123]

itunes for me.. Apple ROCK

[Davethedog]

Apple Rock? Couldn't disagree more

[Aquariel]

For dance/trance type of stuff I use www.junodownload.com. You can buy the music in lossless FLAC/WAV formats, as well as standard MP3.