[TriLUG] buying songs online

[Barry Gaskins]

   I went to allOfMp3.com a few months ago but I could not bring myself to
typing in my credit card number into a site that might be run by a Russian
crime syndicate.  I did not see any other options for payment at the time.
Does anyone know if that has changed?


On 9/5/06, Josh Vickery <josh at vickeryj.com> wrote:
>
> 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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