[TriLUG] buying songs online

[Josh Vickery]

If you want something like wallmart music without the DRM there is
always http://allofmp3.com.  I believe the RIAA says it is illegal in
the US, and I've certainly heard people say that it is run by a
Russian organized crime syndicate, but the prices are tough to beat
and you can download in your choice of format including Vorbis and
FLAC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllOfMP3.com has some discussion on the
legality of using the site in the US and other places.

On 9/4/06, Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net> wrote:
> ok, ok.  i confess.  i have a fair amount of recorded work.  i further
> confess that my 2 and 4 year olds took over the stereo.  now, i listen
> to WUNC talk radio in the minivan :-)
>
> drm and riaa can just go home as far as i am concerned.
>
> Benjamin Reed wrote:
> > Jim Ray wrote:
> >
> >> live performance is where it is at.  any tom, dick or sally can
> >> fabricate something in a studio.
> >
> > That's like saying that writing is no good and the only good story is
> > one spoken by a public speaker.  :)
> >
> > They each require skill in slightly different (but related) domains.
> > Production (and I don't mean turning up the compression) is an art just
> > like performance is.  I love a good live band, but if you limit yourself
> > to only live performances (and recordings of live performances) you lose
> > out on a lot of interesting music.
> >
> > Anyways, I'm done bitching.  :)
> >
> > As far as being on topic goes, DRM sucks, but I unfortunately vote with
> > my apathy.  :P  I use iTunes music store fairly often, but I'll buy CDs
> > as well.  I know I should care, but it's hard to when no matter what you
> > do the artist is still getting screwed.
> >
>
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