Chris Gonyea » amazon http://chrisgonyea.com Random thoughts and ramblings Fri, 11 May 2012 19:13:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Amazon.com releases MP3 Download store http://chrisgonyea.com/archives/2007/09/25/amazoncom-releases-mp3-download-store/ http://chrisgonyea.com/archives/2007/09/25/amazoncom-releases-mp3-download-store/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:48:09 +0000 Chris http://chrisgonyea.com/archives/2007/09/25/amazoncom-releases-mp3-download-store/ Continue reading →]]> Amazon.com has finally released its MP3 Download store.

A few cool things:

  • It appears that there is a healthy dose of EMI, Universal, and indie albums.
  • Most songs are $0.99 apiece (with the top 100 songs $0.89 apiece).
  • Most albums are $9.99 apiece (with top 100 albums $8.99 apiece)
  • All files are 256kbps MP3 VBR files and DRM-free
  • Amazon uses special software called MP3 Downloader that allows you to download songs and have them automatically added to your media player. Even works on Macs and a Linux version is being developed.

So far, I have bought 2 songs and it has worked flawlessly. Very good execution. I hope iTunes reduces the prices of iTunes Plus to compete (isn’t competition grand?).

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